Project Coordinator, Safety Projects and Programs, RIS

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Project Coordinator will join the Safety Projects and Programs team in the Research, Implementation, and Safety unit (RIS) of New York City’s Transportation Planning and Management Division. RIS supports Vision Zero through data-driven street safety redesign projects, safety programs, research, crash-data management, and agency action plans. The position plans, develops, designs, conducts outreach for, and implements street improvement projects, focusing on the Streets Plan and Vision Zero. Projects aim to improve safety for pedestrians, motor vehicle occupants, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorcyclists, as well as the safety, reliability, and accessibility of transit corridors.

The coordinator will research and analyze crashes and traffic data, identify high-crash locations, scope and design safety improvements, prepare reports, graphics, and maps, conduct field evaluations and meetings, coordinate implementation, and provide technical assistance to senior staff. The role also involves community outreach, including developing outreach plans and materials and meeting with public officials, Community Boards, and inter- and intra-agency stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, works well on a team, and has excellent communication skills.

The job posting identifies the civil-service title as Transportation Specialist (22316). Minimum qualifications may be met through specified combinations of education and experience in transportation engineering, technical roadway transportation and traffic studies, and area-wide traffic programs. Additional relevant experience is required for Assignment Levels II and III.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated education and experience qualification pathways: a master's degree in a listed or related field; a bachelor's degree in engineering plus one year of qualifying experience; a bachelor's degree plus two years of qualifying experience; an associate degree or 60 semester credits plus four years of qualifying experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent plus six years of qualifying experience.
• Qualifying experience is full-time satisfactory technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs.
• For Assignment Level II, have an additional year of experience as described in the qualification requirements.
• For Assignment Level III, have an additional two years of experience as described in the qualification requirements.
• Be detail-oriented, a capable team player, and possess excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, design, conduct outreach for, and implement street improvement projects.
• Use research and crash analysis to identify high-crash locations.
• Scope and design safety improvement projects for high-crash locations.
• Analyze traffic data.
• Prepare reports, graphics, and maps.
• Conduct fieldwork, including on-site evaluations and field meetings.
• Coordinate project implementation.
• Provide technical assistance to senior staff.
• Participate in community outreach, including developing outreach plans and materials and meeting with public officials, Community Boards, and inter- and intra-agency stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time