New York City Department of Transportation
Operations Planner, Street Furniture Unit
New York City Department of Transportation, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
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.
The Office of Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long‑term management. Their goal is to create streets that are livable, supporting safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality citywide. Additionally, they aim to enhance New York City’s pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs. They place special emphasis on Priority Investment Areas, mode shift, and reimagining streets. The office also develops innovative new programs, design typologies, project delivery, and analysis tools to meet the demands of a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies.
The Street Furniture Unit (SFU) within the Office of Livable Streets designs, installs and maintains benches, leaning bars, bike racks, bike corrals, pedestrian wayfinding signs and other assets throughout New York City to support transit, biking and walking and to create public spaces. SFU staff practice standard fieldwork procedures, data analysis, data management, mapping, and day‑to‑day operations of a city agency.
Responsibilities
Assist in asset management of planters, blocks, bollards, and barriers, reporting to the SFU’s Senior Operations Manager.
Manage asset relocations and review, update, and maintain CAD drawings for roadway facilities removed during construction, repaving, and events.
Inventory and track all planters, bollards, barriers, and blocks installed citywide; review, monitor, inspect, and enter data for these assets located on public streets.
Hang signs on assets for removal; take site measurements and record site conditions digitally.
Coordinate with internal units, contractors, and community organizations such as BIDs; strategize and develop tracking systems, drawing standards, and guidelines.
Take and archive photographs; enter field data into databases, maps, and construction drawings.
Engage in community outreach and data entry, supporting internal and external stakeholders.
Skills Needed
Site planning, design, critical thinking, time management, and internal and community coordination.
Comfortable working in the office and at agency field facilities citywide, in all weather, on foot, using transit or bicycle for field work.
Preferred Skills
Professional experience in urban planning, design, and construction management.
Previous experience with mapping software (ArcGIS), Computer‑Aided Design (AutoCAD), Microsoft TEAMS, Excel and Access, SharePoint, tablet applications, Photoshop, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Department Information The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
Additional Information
Less than 2 years as City Service – New Hire Rate: $60,889; 2 or more years or City Service – Minimum Incumbent Rate: $70,022.
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program between the City and DC37.
Applicants may want to check upcoming NYC Civil Service Exams: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/how-can-you-find-upcoming-exams.page.
Work Location 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041
Hours / Shift 35 hrs. per week / 9 am‑5 pm
To Apply All resumes are to be submitted electronically. Use one of the following methods: • www.nyc.gov/careers/search – search for Job ID 716694 • For current employees: log on to Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycaps.nycnet, follow the Careers link, and apply with Job ID 716694 No phone calls, faxes, or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. Certain City employees who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.
Equal Opportunity / Compliance The City of New York is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status or characteristic, including but not limited to sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Prospective employees may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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The Office of Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning, community engagement, research, policy, design, implementation, and long‑term management. Their goal is to create streets that are livable, supporting safety, accessibility, inclusion, resiliency, active modes, community cohesion, and economic vitality citywide. Additionally, they aim to enhance New York City’s pedestrian, bicycle, and micromobility networks, providing comfortable, connected, green, and reliable transportation options across the five boroughs. They place special emphasis on Priority Investment Areas, mode shift, and reimagining streets. The office also develops innovative new programs, design typologies, project delivery, and analysis tools to meet the demands of a rapidly changing population with evolving needs and technologies.
The Street Furniture Unit (SFU) within the Office of Livable Streets designs, installs and maintains benches, leaning bars, bike racks, bike corrals, pedestrian wayfinding signs and other assets throughout New York City to support transit, biking and walking and to create public spaces. SFU staff practice standard fieldwork procedures, data analysis, data management, mapping, and day‑to‑day operations of a city agency.
Responsibilities
Assist in asset management of planters, blocks, bollards, and barriers, reporting to the SFU’s Senior Operations Manager.
Manage asset relocations and review, update, and maintain CAD drawings for roadway facilities removed during construction, repaving, and events.
Inventory and track all planters, bollards, barriers, and blocks installed citywide; review, monitor, inspect, and enter data for these assets located on public streets.
Hang signs on assets for removal; take site measurements and record site conditions digitally.
Coordinate with internal units, contractors, and community organizations such as BIDs; strategize and develop tracking systems, drawing standards, and guidelines.
Take and archive photographs; enter field data into databases, maps, and construction drawings.
Engage in community outreach and data entry, supporting internal and external stakeholders.
Skills Needed
Site planning, design, critical thinking, time management, and internal and community coordination.
Comfortable working in the office and at agency field facilities citywide, in all weather, on foot, using transit or bicycle for field work.
Preferred Skills
Professional experience in urban planning, design, and construction management.
Previous experience with mapping software (ArcGIS), Computer‑Aided Design (AutoCAD), Microsoft TEAMS, Excel and Access, SharePoint, tablet applications, Photoshop, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Department Information The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
Additional Information
Less than 2 years as City Service – New Hire Rate: $60,889; 2 or more years or City Service – Minimum Incumbent Rate: $70,022.
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program between the City and DC37.
Applicants may want to check upcoming NYC Civil Service Exams: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/how-can-you-find-upcoming-exams.page.
Work Location 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041
Hours / Shift 35 hrs. per week / 9 am‑5 pm
To Apply All resumes are to be submitted electronically. Use one of the following methods: • www.nyc.gov/careers/search – search for Job ID 716694 • For current employees: log on to Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycaps.nycnet, follow the Careers link, and apply with Job ID 716694 No phone calls, faxes, or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. Certain City employees who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.
Equal Opportunity / Compliance The City of New York is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status or characteristic, including but not limited to sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Prospective employees may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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