City Planner

City of New York•Maspeth, NY

About The Position

Traffic Control & Engineering is seeking a City Planner Level 1 for its Bus Stop Management group. Under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment, the planner performs research, analysis, and planning activities supporting the operation and improvement of bus stops and other citywide transportation programs. The role includes organizing transportation planning studies; identifying planning and operational issues; and assessing traffic, safety, accessibility, land use, and community conditions. The City Planner may evaluate proposed changes to bus stop locations, signage, pavement markings, loading zones, traffic signals, traffic circulation, and other traffic control measures. The position also supports development and implementation of planning projects and work programs, project schedules and recommendations, and coordination with agency staff, community groups, transportation providers, consultants, and other stakeholders. The planner may assist with work orders and monitor installation, modification, or removal of bus stop signs and related traffic control devices to ensure compliance with approved plans and standards. The selected candidate is expected to lead collaboratively and inclusively, support professional development and team building, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. The role supports the New York City Department of Transportation’s work to improve safety, accessibility, mobility, and the environmentally responsible movement of people and goods.

Requirements

Meet the City Planner civil service appointment requirement: be serving permanently in the title or reachable on the civil list.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree and one year of satisfactory full-time city planning experience; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree.
Graduate education in a listed or related field may substitute for experience at 30 graduate semester credits for one year of experience.
For placement in Assignment Level III, have two additional years of professional experience after meeting the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

Organize and conduct transportation planning studies.
Identify planning and operational issues and analyze traffic, safety, accessibility, land use, and community conditions.
Conduct field investigations and surveys to evaluate bus stop locations, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, visibility, access, traffic volumes, crash patterns, and other roadway conditions.
Review transportation and traffic proposals for compliance with applicable governmental policies, regulations, standards, and specifications.
Define information needs and sources; collect, organize, and analyze transportation-related data.
Maintain project records and databases.
Prepare reports, diagrams, drawings, maps, sketches, and other graphics documenting field conditions and study findings.
Assist in evaluating proposed changes involving bus stop locations, signage, pavement markings, loading zones, traffic signals, traffic circulation, and other traffic control measures.
Develop and carry out planning projects and work programs, maintain project schedules, and prepare recommendations.
Coordinate activities with agency staff, community groups, transportation providers, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Assist in preparing work orders and monitor installation, modification, or removal of bus stop signs and related traffic control devices to ensure work follows approved plans and established standards.
Lead collaboratively and inclusively, foster professional development and team building, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.