Senior Neighborhood Planning Coordinator, Cycling & Micromobility

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Neighborhood Planning Coordinator will support the Planning team in the Cycling & Micromobility Unit within the New York City Department of Transportation’s Office of Livable Streets. The role supports identifying and prioritizing neighborhood planning areas to advance a safe, connected, equitable, and high-quality bicycle network across the five boroughs, encourage cycling, and support increased ridership. The position reports to the Deputy Director of Planning in the Cycling & Micromobility Unit.

The coordinator will manage short- and long-term planning studies; analyze and visualize datasets; develop outreach strategies; and present planning initiatives to senior leadership and the public. The role also supports public engagement, develops planning graphics and materials, and works with colleagues to formulate planning and policy recommendations for expanding the city’s cycling and greenway networks and informing neighborhood priorities.

The position is based at 55 Water Street, New York, NY. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program. New hires must reside in New York City for their first two years of employment. Candidates must be permanently serving in the City Planner title or reachable on the civil service list. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

Requirements

• Must be permanently serving in the City Planner title or reachable on the civil service list.
• Meet the City Planner qualification requirements through one of the stated pathways: a relevant master’s degree; 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 relevant professional experience after meeting the minimum requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships to support agency communications.
• Experience working with the public, community groups, and New York City agencies.
• Willingness to work in the field in all seasons and travel by bicycle, walking, or mass transit.
• New hires must reside in New York City for the first two years of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in urban planning or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in cycling and New York City’s built environment.
• Strong creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience or interest in ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft 365.
• Experience with project management and public outreach; preference is given to candidates with this experience.

Responsibilities

• Support identification and prioritization of neighborhood planning areas.
• Manage short- and long-term planning studies.
• Analyze and visualize datasets.
• Develop outreach strategies.
• Present planning initiatives to senior leadership and the public.
• Support and participate in public engagement, including workshops, community events, and stakeholder meetings.
• Engage with communities to support planning initiatives and project development.
• Develop planning graphics and materials, including renderings, illustrative plans and sections, maps, diagrams, and reports.
• Work with Cycling & Micromobility staff to develop planning and policy recommendations that support expansion of the city’s cycling and greenway network and inform neighborhood planning priorities.

What This Job Offers

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