Strategic Network Planning Coordinator, Cycling & Micromobility

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Strategic Network Planning Coordinator will support the Cycling & Micromobility Unit’s New Streets Plan priorities by helping develop and implement strategic initiatives. Working with senior staff and the Deputy Director of Project Delivery, the coordinator will apply the Unit’s prioritization methodology to identify projects that advance cycling and greenway network expansion into a connected citywide network. The role connects strategic priorities with project delivery by communicating identified priorities to inform the Unit’s work program and project pipeline, and may also communicate cycling and greenway network priorities to other Units.

The coordinator will contribute to neighborhood planning evaluation by developing metrics and benchmarks, shaping comprehensive data analysis strategies, and recommending approaches for planning and conceptual design initiatives. The role also involves preparing public-facing maps, diagrams, conceptual designs, and reports; supporting and participating in workshops, community events, and stakeholder meetings; and engaging with communities in support of planning initiatives and project development.

The position is within the New York City Department of Transportation’s Transportation Planning and Management division and Office of Livable Streets. The Cycling & Micromobility Unit plans and improves bicycle facilities and greenway connections across the five boroughs, with an emphasis on safety, connectivity, access, and an equitable transportation network. Candidates must be serving permanently in the title or reachable on the civil service list.

Requirements

• Must be serving permanently in the title or reachable on the civil service list.
• Meet one of the stated Transportation Specialist qualification pathways: a relevant master’s degree; 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 to Level II, have one additional year of qualifying experience beyond the applicable baseline requirement.
• For assignment to Level III, have two additional years of qualifying experience beyond the applicable baseline requirement.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Unit’s prioritization methodology with senior staff to identify priority cycling and greenway network projects.
• Communicate identified priorities to the Deputy Director of Project Delivery to inform the Unit’s work program and project pipeline.
• Communicate cycling and greenway network priorities to other Units as needed.
• Develop metrics and benchmarks for neighborhood planning evaluation.
• Develop strategies for comprehensive data analysis.
• Make recommendations to inform planning and conceptual design initiatives.
• Create public-facing maps, diagrams, conceptual designs, and reports that communicate the Unit’s mission and objectives.
• Support and participate in public engagement efforts, including workshops, community events, and stakeholder meetings.
• Engage with communities to support planning initiatives and project development.

What This Job Offers

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