Bus Priority Analyst

Transit Development (TD) is responsible for developing public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. The unit manages the Better Buses initiative and transit policy initiatives and develops location-specific projects to help the quality and safety of bus operations, and to improve pedestrian access to transit. TD also serves as a resource to the agency on public transit related matters, including acting as one of the key points of contact with the MTA agencies.

TD seeks to hire a candidate to serve as Bus Priority Analyst within its Bus Priority subunit. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Bus Priority, the candidate will support and manage key initiatives related to the planning, design, and implementation of bus priority projects to improve the speed and reliability of bus operations on New York City streets. The candidate will conduct data analysis, including evaluations of bus priority projects, GIS maps, and other technical traffic analysis. They will also conduct outreach with the general public; work with community boards and other public stakeholders in public workshops, presentations, and other settings.

The candidate will work collaboratively within the TD unit, closely with other DOT staff, and with other city, state, and federal agencies (particularly the MTA). The candidate will contribute to proposals to improve bus service on identified corridors using NYC DOT s toolkit, including bus lanes, bus queue jumps, bus bulbs, bus boarding islands, curb management, and pedestrian safety improvements.

Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division's responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility, and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Preferred Skills

Candidates should have experience working on transportation or urban planning-related projects, with strong data and analytical skills; should have experience with geographic data collection and analysis, particularly in the ArcGIS suite; Experience with traffic analysis is highly desirable. Should be familiar with transit-oriented street design; and should exhibit a capacity for problem-solving. Experience with CAD and / or graphic design software is desirable.

Work Location : 55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041

Hours / Shift : Monday - Friday, 9 : 00am - 5 : 00pm

To Apply

All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods :

Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service, follow the Careers Link. Job ID # : 751413

All other applicants go to www.nyc.gov / careers and search for Job ID # 751413

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use.

Note : New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

For more information about DOT, visit us at : www.nyc.gov / dot

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Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

3. Education and / or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Candidates should have experience working on transportation or urban planning-related projects, with strong data and analytical skills should have experience with geographic data collection and analysis, particularly in the ArcGIS suite Experience with traffic analysis is highly desirable. Should be familiar with transit-oriented street design and should exhibit a capacity for problem-solving. Experience with CAD and / or graphic design software is desirable.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https : / / studentaid.gov / pslf / .

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.