Data Analyst

City of New York•New York, NY

6d•$64,157 - $92,657•Hybrid

About The Position

The Transit Development (TD) unit within NYC DOT’s Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) focuses on creating public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies to enhance mobility for all New Yorkers. This unit manages the bus-related aspects of the NYC Streets Plan, including the Bus Action Plan and transit policy initiatives. It also develops specific projects to improve the quality and safety of bus operations and pedestrian access to transit. TD serves as a key resource for the agency on public transit matters and acts as a liaison with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). TPM is seeking a Data Analyst to join the Planning and Policy team within TD. The primary responsibility will be to support the Unit’s Transit Signal Priority (TSP) program through data analysis. While the TD unit plans and oversees the TSP program, NYC DOT’s Traffic Operations division (TO) handles its implementation and maintenance. Close collaboration with the MTA is also integral to the TSP program, requiring coordinated data analytics efforts. In the context of TSP, the Data Analyst will work with internal and external agency staff to identify future priority corridors, assess the performance of current corridors, and discover ways to enhance TSP effectiveness through data exploration and analysis. The role may also involve contributing to other data-driven projects related to Real Time Passenger Information, automated enforcement, bus shelters and stops, and other transit prioritization analyses. This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-profile, fast-paced public sector environment, contributing to improvements in safety, accessibility, and mobility across New York City. Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is dedicated to ensuring the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting New York City's economic and social vitality. The Division's scope includes planning, street design, technical analysis, signage, transit development, freight mobility, and markings, all aimed at enhancing the safety of vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Requirements

Must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list for Exam No. 5045.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning.
Alternatively, a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the above.
Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience.
All candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform quantitative analysis preferably with public transit data.
Design aptitude.
Strong written and verbal skills, including delivering presentations.
Capacity for problem-solving.
Experience with CAD, Synchro, and/or GIS desirable.

Responsibilities

Assist with data analysis to support the Unit’s Transit Signal Priority (TSP) program.
Collaborate with internal and external agency staff to develop future priority corridors.
Monitor and evaluate the performance of existing TSP corridors.
Identify opportunities to improve TSP effectiveness through data exploration and analysis.
Assist with other data-driven assignments pertaining to Real Time Passenger Information, automated enforcement, bus shelters and bus stops, and related prioritization analyses, and other related transit priority related work.