Planning & Policy Analyst, C&M Unit
About The Position
The Planning & Policy Analyst will support the Strategic Planning team within the Cycling & Micromobility Unit, reporting to senior staff. The role provides research, analysis, and policy support for neighborhood planning initiatives and advances Cycling & Micromobility priorities through planning efforts led by other NYC DOT units, including rezonings, neighborhood plans, and other transportation initiatives. The analyst will support and participate in public engagement, including workshops, community events, and stakeholder meetings, and engage with communities in support of planning initiatives and project development. The position also involves analyzing and visualizing datasets and preparing maps, diagrams, reports, presentations, and other planning materials relevant to the Unit’s work. The role supports efforts to improve cycling ridership, develop policy recommendations and analytical tools, inform project prioritization, and advance strategic planning. Transportation Planning and Management is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on New York City streets. The Office of Livable Streets advances strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long-term management to support safe, accessible, inclusive, resilient, and economically vital streets. The Cycling & Micromobility Unit manages the city’s on-street bicycle network and works to improve connectivity, access to safe bicycle infrastructure, ridership, and transportation equity.
Requirements
- Must be serving permanently in the title or be reachable on the civil service 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 experience in city planning; or an equivalent satisfactory combination of education and/or experience.
- All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree.
- For placement in Assignment Level III, candidates must have two additional years of qualifying professional experience after meeting the minimum requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide research, analysis, and policy support for neighborhood planning initiatives.
- Advance Cycling & Micromobility priorities through planning efforts led by other NYC DOT units, including rezonings, neighborhood plans, and other transportation initiatives.
- Support and participate in public engagement, including workshops, community events, and stakeholder meetings.
- Engage with communities to support planning initiatives and project development.
- Analyze and visualize datasets.
- Create maps, diagrams, reports, presentations, and other planning materials relevant to the Unit’s work.
- Conduct research and best-practice analysis, particularly around increasing cycling ridership.
- Develop policy recommendations.
- Support neighborhood planning studies.
- Coordinate with internal and external partners.
- Track relevant agency and citywide planning initiatives.
- Develop data and analytical tools to inform project prioritization and strategic planning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
