Project Coordinator, School Safety, RIS

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The Project Coordinator will work in the School Safety unit of the NYC Department of Transportation’s Research, Implementation, and Safety (RIS) unit. School Safety improves safety near K–12 schools throughout New York City by redesigning nearby streets, managing curb regulations and signage, and advising city agencies and private parties on school siting, youth safety, and school operations. The work advances the NYC Streets Plan and Vision Zero Action Plan, with particular emphasis on reducing child injuries, improving safety and accessibility, and encouraging non-motorized transportation across all five boroughs. Under the direction of senior staff and with wide latitude for independent judgment, the coordinator will plan, develop, design, and implement Street Improvement Projects. The work includes project management, community outreach, research, data analysis, implementation coordination, and field work. The coordinator will also support research and technical studies, explore innovative safety treatments and policy initiatives, and help develop capital projects for implementation by the Department of Design and Construction on behalf of NYC DOT School Safety. The position will also support the School Slow Zone program and the administration’s 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. Appointment eligibility requires permanent service in the title or reachability on the civil service list.

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 city-planning experience; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
All candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
City-planning experience, when used to meet the bachelor’s-degree pathway, includes work such as reviewing and developing housing, transportation, environmental, and city-owned-land planning projects.
For placement in Assignment Level III, candidates must have two additional years of professional experience after meeting the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, design, and implement Street Improvement Projects to improve safety for roadway users, particularly children.
Analyze crash and traffic data.
Create street designs using AutoCAD.
Coordinate with NYC DOT staff and partner city agencies.
Conduct extensive community 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; outreach to students in NYC schools may be required for some projects.
Investigate new 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, as needed.
Assist with planning and coordination for the School Slow Zone program and the goal of installing a 15-mile-per-hour school slow zone next to every K–12 school in NYC by the end of 2029.