Project Coordinator, School Safety, RIS
About The Position
The Project Coordinator will work in the Research, Implementation, and Safety (RIS) unit’s School Safety group within the New York City Department of Transportation’s Transportation Planning and Management Division. School Safety improves conditions near K–12 schools across New York City by redesigning streets to reduce child injuries, improve safety and accessibility, and encourage non-motorized transportation. The unit also advises city agencies and private parties on school siting, youth-safety policy, and street-design issues, and manages curb regulations and signage near schools, including the School Slow Zone program. Under the direction of senior staff, and with wide latitude for independent judgment, the coordinator will plan, develop, design, and implement Street Improvement Projects to improve safety for all roadway users, with particular emphasis on child safety. The role supports the goals of the NYC Streets Plan and Vision Zero Action Plan and includes project management, community outreach, research, data analysis, implementation coordination, and field work. The coordinator will contribute to research and policy initiatives, investigate and pilot innovative safety treatments, and develop capital projects for implementation by the Department of Design and Construction on behalf of NYC DOT School Safety. The role also supports the School Slow Zone program, including planning and coordination toward the stated goal of installing a 15-mile-per-hour school slow zone next to every K–12 school in New York City by the end of 2029. Candidates must be serving permanently in the title or reachable on the civil service list.
Requirements
- Must be serving permanently in the title or be reachable on the civil service list.
- Meet the City Planner qualification requirements through one of the following: a master’s degree in a listed or related field; a bachelor’s degree plus one year of satisfactory full-time city-planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree.
- For placement in Assignment Level III, have two additional years of professional experience after meeting the minimum requirements.
Responsibilities
- Analyze crash and traffic data.
- Create street designs using AutoCAD.
- Coordinate with staff throughout DOT and partner city agencies.
- Conduct extensive outreach to schools, elected officials, Community Boards, inter- and intra-agency members, and other stakeholders.
- Develop and deliver public presentations.
- Manage implementation of new roadway designs.
- Conduct field work related to projects.
- As needed, conduct outreach with students in New York City schools.
- Investigate design treatments and policy initiatives, and develop and pilot innovative safety treatments.
- Develop new capital projects for implementation by the Department of Design and Construction on behalf of NYC DOT School Safety.
- Coordinate research efforts, participate in technical and advisory committee meetings, and work with DOT staff and external agency representatives on studies and projects.
- Review community requests related to school safety and operations in New York City.
- Assist with planning and coordination tasks for the School Slow Zone program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
