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. Transit Development (TD) is responsible for developing public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies in order to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. The unit manages the Better Buses program and transit policy initiatives and develops location-specific projects to help the quality and safety of bus operations, and to improve pedestrian access to transit. TD also serves as a resource to the agency on public transit related matters, including acting as one of the key points of contact with the MTA agencies.
The Transit Development (TD) unit is seeking a Bus Priority Data Lead within the TD Bus Priority unit. Reporting to the Deputy Director, this role involves maintaining, analyzing, and improving internal geospatial and asset tracking databases. Responsibilities include establishing and monitoring best practices, policies, procedures, and documentation related to bus priority data, as well as effectively communicating technical issues to both technical and nontechnical audiences. Additionally, the Bus Priority Data Lead will analyze transit and traffic data for bus priority projects and support traffic analysis initiatives. Serving as a key resource for GIS, data analysis, and traffic analysis within the unit is essential. This position also requires serving as the unit's primary liaison to the MTA regarding data needs, working collaboratively within the TD unit, and closely with other NYC DOT staff and various City, State, and Federal agencies. Contributions will extend to proposals aimed at improving bus service on identified corridors using NYC DOT's toolkit and conducting public outreach as necessary. This opportunity allows for engagement with a team committed to enhancing 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. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to “1