Parking Data Analyst

City of New York • New York, NY

10h • $87,743 - $110,120

About The Position

The Parking Data Analyst will work in the Office of Curb Management within the Transportation Planning and Management Division of the New York City Department of Transportation. The Office manages curb policies across the city’s 6,300 miles of streets and approximately 3 million curbside parking spaces, aiming to improve safety, reduce double parking, and manage competing curbside uses.

The analyst will develop and implement a citywide data collection program measuring curbside activity in selected neighborhoods. The program will cover approximately ten to twelve New York City neighborhoods and may use timelapse cameras, manual occupancy counts, and/or license plate surveys. The analyst will oversee planning, collection, processing, and reporting, including consultant coordination and communication of findings to technical and general audiences. The role also involves strategic planning and problem-solving, helping develop and deploy new technologies, programs, and processes, and potentially supporting other unit initiatives and assignments.

Requirements

• Solid foundation of experience in transportation planning and data collection of parking and transportation metrics.
• Proficiency in preparing reports and presentations that communicate complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong experience using Microsoft Excel, R, and ArcGIS.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and keep the data collection program organized, efficient, and on track.
• For the stated City Research Scientist qualifications: a master's degree in an appropriate specialization and the applicable research experience or equivalent education and experience; assignment-level requirements specify a doctorate plus one year of qualifying experience, or a master's degree plus three years of qualifying research experience, with stated equivalency provisions.
• Appointments are subject to a minimum one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Develop the citywide data collection plan with the DOT Parking Planning and Policy team, including neighborhood coverage, metrics, methodology, and any consultant work or contracting.
• Oversee data collection throughout the year and manage the consultant relationship.
• Oversee data processing, including consultant processing of timelapse photos and analysis using spreadsheets or similar databases; ensure data is clean and mappable.
• Write periodic and annual reports on the data collection effort, interpret findings for technical and general audiences, generate charts and maps, and present results to DOT leadership.
• Participate in strategic planning and problem-solving sessions.
• Assist with developing and deploying new technologies, programs, processes, and other strategies.
• Support special initiatives, projects, and other duties assigned to the unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level