Planning, Design and Policy Analyst, Public Realm

Overview

Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division’s responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Office Livable Streets (OLS) prioritizes strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long-term management to create streets that are livable, supporting safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality citywide. They aim to enhance New York City's pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs with emphasis on Priority Investment Areas, mode shift, and reimagining streets. The office develops innovative programs, design typologies, project delivery, and analysis tools to meet a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies. The multidisciplinary Public Realm Unit engages New Yorkers to reimagine and utilize city streets as public space and oversees programs, policies, projects, and management tools to elevate the public realm experience for pedestrians. Initiatives include the Pedestrian Mobility Plan, Public Space Programming, Public Space Equity Program, Open Streets, Super Sidewalks, Street Seats, Complex Intersections, Shared Streets and Plazas, creating vibrant and inclusive spaces that improve safety, accessibility, and walkability while enhancing commerce, community, and culture throughout New York City.

Position

OLS is seeking a motivated Planning, Design and Policy Analyst for its Public Realm Unit within the TPM Division. Reporting to the Public Realm’s Director of Strategic Initiatives (SI), the successful candidate will work closely with the SI Director and Transportation Planning and Management teams to produce neighborhood-scale planning and transportation studies that promote equity, walkability, mode shift, and opportunities for greening. This work will include the development of metrics and benchmarks for project evaluation (pre- and post-implementation), strategies to provide comprehensive data analysis and recommendations to inform planning and design initiatives for the Public Realm unit, the creation of public-facing materials that may include maps, diagrams, and conceptual designs, and regular reports communicating the mission and objectives of the Public Realm unit as well as synthesize regular outcomes and benefits of the work.

Responsibilities

• Neighborhood planning, project coordination, data identification, collection, and analysis, with emphasis on traffic capacity analyses, research and reporting, project management, and development of visual aids to represent work deliverables.
• Manage and execute a select number of projects from inception through completion to advance the goals of the Office of Livable Streets.
• Collaborate with internal DOT units and external partners including NYC Parks, Economic Development Corporation, City Planning, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as well as community and local stakeholders.
• Work with other units to identify and define project scopes for Open Streets and Programming, Street Improvement Projects (SIP), neighborhood analyses, or public realm initiatives; may include project management for in-house or consultant-based work and special projects in the five boroughs.

Qualifications

Additional Information

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, under the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and DC37. Note : New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment; some exceptions apply for certain City employees. The City may have upcoming Civil Service Exams; check NYC DCAS for details. The Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

Compensation and Benefits

Note : Less than 2 years City Service – New Hire Rate : $84,018; 2 or more years City service – Minimum Incumbent Rate : $96,621.

Residency

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. Some exceptions may apply for residents of certain neighboring counties per program rules.

Equal Opportunity

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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