Assistant Transportation Specialist

City of New York•New York, NY

9h•$57,323 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Parking Implementation and Studies sub-unit in the Parking Planning and Policy group is hiring three Assistant Transportation Specialists. Under close supervision, the specialists perform inspections and field surveys to regulate and control vehicular traffic and conduct traffic-related studies. Work includes measuring sidewalks, curbsides, and streets; documenting street furniture; and determining traffic-flow directions on adjacent streets. Specialists investigate complaints, recommend traffic signs, signals, meters, pavement markings, and other traffic-control devices, and monitor their installation or removal. They prepare reports, diagrams, and sketches of field conditions; create work orders for sign and meter changes; and inspect completed work for compliance with established standards and specifications. They also use computer database programs, including the DOT’s internal Sign Inventory Management System and related operational business systems, and perform other related operational duties as needed. The position is based at 34-02 Queens Blvd., Long Island City, NY 11101. The schedule is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37. Physical activities include bending and lifting equipment such as a measuring wheel, exposure to vehicle emissions for extensive intervals, climbing stairs, and walking or standing outdoors for long periods in all weather.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, planning, mathematics, or one of the physical sciences; or
A high school diploma or equivalent and four years of full-time experience performing technical work on traffic programs and citywide transportation studies; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to either of the stated education and experience pathways.
Ability to perform physical activities including bending and lifting equipment, climbing stairwells, and walking or standing outdoors for extended periods in all weather.
Ability to work with exposure to vehicle emissions for extensive intervals.

Responsibilities

Perform inspections and field surveys related to vehicular traffic regulation and traffic studies.
Measure sidewalks, curbsides, and streets, including street dimensions and corner-curb radius.
Document street furniture and determine traffic-flow directions on adjacent streets.
Investigate complaints and recommend traffic signs, signals, Muni-meters, pavement markings, and other traffic-control devices.
Monitor installation and removal of traffic-control devices.
Prepare reports, diagrams, and sketches of observed field conditions and traffic-related conditions.
Create work orders to initiate sign and meter changes.
Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with established standards and specifications.
Use DOT computer database programs, including the Sign Inventory Management System and related operational business systems.
Perform other related operational duties and responsibilities as needed.