Project Coordinator- Safety Project Evaluation, RIS

Project Coordinator- Safety Project Evaluation, RIS

The Transportation Planning and Management Division (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 of Research, Implementation, and Safety (RIS) is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to making the streets of New York City safer for all users as part of Vision Zero, a citywide policy striving to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities from traffic crashes. RIS uses a data driven approach to design and implement street safety redesign projects, administer safety programs, promote senior and youth safety, manage crash data and data applications, conduct large-scale safety research projects, and lead agency action plans related to safety and Vision Zero programs / policy. RIS's Safety Projects and Programs team is seeking an ambitious and motivated candidate for its Project Coordinator : Safety Project Evaluation position. This position will be responsible for a program which will identify past Street Improvement / Vision Zero Projects in need of evaluation and potential updates. This program will include creation of a review / prioritization and methodology, evaluation of crash data and design treatments, and working with team members to design and implement project updates, as needed. The role will focus on incorporating proven safety treatments as well as the most current agency and national design standards. Key tasks for this position include performing research on past projects and current safety standards, working with staff to create program methodology, crash analysis to identify high crash locations, developing projects to enhance safety for all road users based on proven safety measures, implementation of street improvement projects, analyzing traffic data, preparing reports / graphics / project deliverables, creating maps, conducting field work including on-site evaluations of safety / traffic conditions, providing technical assistance to senior staff, and tracking and coordinating project planning and implementation. The Project Coordinator will also be required to perform community outreach, including meeting with public officials, Community Boards, inter-and intra-agency members, and other stakeholders, as well as preparing and giving presentations to various groups. The ideal candidates should be detail oriented, a team player, and possess excellent communication skills. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility, and mobility throughout New York City. The Department of Transportation's (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. Preferred Skills : Preferred candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge of traffic calming, urban design, pedestrian-oriented design, complete streets, and traffic engineering required. Excellent writing, editing, oral presentation, and community outreach skills a must. Valid NYS Driver's License is required.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and / or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.