City of New York
Bicycle Wayfinding Program Coordinator, OLS
City of New York, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511
Position Overview
To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist, or be reachable on the civil service list.
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, signage, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.
TPM’s Office of Livable Streets (OLS) is seeking to hire a Transportation Specialist to serve as a Bicycle Wayfinding Program Coordinator within the Street Furniture Unit (SFU). 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.
SFU manages the procurement, planning, installation, and maintenance of bike parking, benches, leaning bars, and wayfinding signage for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders throughout New York City. The goal of these programs is to make the city more walkable, bikeable, and vibrant. SFU works closely with other units within TPM to plan, install, and maintain these street furniture elements throughout the five boroughs. SFU also tracks the locations, conditions, planning, and maintenance records for all street furniture and adjacent spaces in Microsoft Access and in GIS datasets. Increasingly, SFU records information about the elements using SharePoint forms and custom field applications with the support of NYC DOT IT.
Responsibilities
Manage planning and development activities to support the revamping and creation of a comprehensive bicycle wayfinding program to help New Yorkers and visitors find and use the City’s greenway and bicycle network.
Work in collaboration with SFU, other NYC DOT units, primarily the Cycling and Micromobility Unit, and other partner agencies.
Conduct an inventory and create a GIS database of all greenway/bicycle wayfinding signage throughout NYC, including on the right‑of‑way, within parks, or on privately owned parcels.
Analyze the existing signage network and utility of signage types with the purpose of producing a new comprehensive, citywide bicycle/greenway wayfinding strategy plan encompassing new design, siting, and maintenance guidelines.
Conduct on‑site user testing and analysis of the proposed strategy plan.
Assist and facilitate internal workshops and coordination with partner agencies on design guidelines and inventory matters.
Document new design, content, and siting guidelines.
Facilitate the integration of new specifications across all bicycle, pedestrian, and transit related wayfinding products.
Produce comprehensive signage network plans.
Coordinate on the maintenance and organization of bicycle facility GIS data for NYC DOT.
Create the annual NYC DOT bike map.
Review work produced by consultants, partner agencies, or other NYC DOT units as needed.
Produce progress reports for DOT leadership.
Demonstrate commitment to community development via improving the experience and convenience of walking, cycling, and transit, by expanding bicycle and greenway wayfinding signage throughout New Zealand City.
Be a detail‑oriented, curious, and capable team player with a positive attitude and strong organizational, communication, administrative, presentation, graphic design, data management, and GIS mapping skills.
Work collaboratively and inclusively and demonstrate experience cycling in NYC and a willingness to work in the field in all seasons, traveling by biking, walking, and using mass transit.
Preferred Skills
Professional experience in urban planning or a related field.
Previous experience with GIS mapping, Adobe Creative Suite (especially Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator), computer‑aided design (CAD), Microsoft Office, and relational databases (such as Microsoft Access).
Excellent organization skills and an ability to focus on details and respond quickly to requests.
Strong analytical/critical thinking skills.
Ability to write and communicate clearly.
Excellent time‑management skills.
Demonstrated interest in cycling and the built environment of NYC.
Willingness to work in the field in all seasons, traveling by bike, walking, or using mass transit.
Minimum Qualifications
A master’s degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or
A baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited college and one year of full‑time satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area‑wide traffic programs; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full‑time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above; or
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of full‑time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above; or
A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full‑time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above.
Additional Information Work Location: 55 Water St, NY, NY 10041
Hours/Shift: 35 hrs. per week / 9am-5pm
To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist, or be reachable on the civil service list.
Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service - New Hire Rate: $78,740. 2 or more yrs. City service - Minimum Incumbent Rate: $90,551.
For more information - NYC Civil Service Exams https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/apply-for-a-city-job.page
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.
55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55‑a Program.
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.
How to Apply All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current city employees: log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet follow the Careers Link.
All other applicants: go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID #: 762370.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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.
Position Title Transportation Specialist - 22316
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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, signage, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.
TPM’s Office of Livable Streets (OLS) is seeking to hire a Transportation Specialist to serve as a Bicycle Wayfinding Program Coordinator within the Street Furniture Unit (SFU). 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.
SFU manages the procurement, planning, installation, and maintenance of bike parking, benches, leaning bars, and wayfinding signage for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders throughout New York City. The goal of these programs is to make the city more walkable, bikeable, and vibrant. SFU works closely with other units within TPM to plan, install, and maintain these street furniture elements throughout the five boroughs. SFU also tracks the locations, conditions, planning, and maintenance records for all street furniture and adjacent spaces in Microsoft Access and in GIS datasets. Increasingly, SFU records information about the elements using SharePoint forms and custom field applications with the support of NYC DOT IT.
Responsibilities
Manage planning and development activities to support the revamping and creation of a comprehensive bicycle wayfinding program to help New Yorkers and visitors find and use the City’s greenway and bicycle network.
Work in collaboration with SFU, other NYC DOT units, primarily the Cycling and Micromobility Unit, and other partner agencies.
Conduct an inventory and create a GIS database of all greenway/bicycle wayfinding signage throughout NYC, including on the right‑of‑way, within parks, or on privately owned parcels.
Analyze the existing signage network and utility of signage types with the purpose of producing a new comprehensive, citywide bicycle/greenway wayfinding strategy plan encompassing new design, siting, and maintenance guidelines.
Conduct on‑site user testing and analysis of the proposed strategy plan.
Assist and facilitate internal workshops and coordination with partner agencies on design guidelines and inventory matters.
Document new design, content, and siting guidelines.
Facilitate the integration of new specifications across all bicycle, pedestrian, and transit related wayfinding products.
Produce comprehensive signage network plans.
Coordinate on the maintenance and organization of bicycle facility GIS data for NYC DOT.
Create the annual NYC DOT bike map.
Review work produced by consultants, partner agencies, or other NYC DOT units as needed.
Produce progress reports for DOT leadership.
Demonstrate commitment to community development via improving the experience and convenience of walking, cycling, and transit, by expanding bicycle and greenway wayfinding signage throughout New Zealand City.
Be a detail‑oriented, curious, and capable team player with a positive attitude and strong organizational, communication, administrative, presentation, graphic design, data management, and GIS mapping skills.
Work collaboratively and inclusively and demonstrate experience cycling in NYC and a willingness to work in the field in all seasons, traveling by biking, walking, and using mass transit.
Preferred Skills
Professional experience in urban planning or a related field.
Previous experience with GIS mapping, Adobe Creative Suite (especially Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator), computer‑aided design (CAD), Microsoft Office, and relational databases (such as Microsoft Access).
Excellent organization skills and an ability to focus on details and respond quickly to requests.
Strong analytical/critical thinking skills.
Ability to write and communicate clearly.
Excellent time‑management skills.
Demonstrated interest in cycling and the built environment of NYC.
Willingness to work in the field in all seasons, traveling by bike, walking, or using mass transit.
Minimum Qualifications
A master’s degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or
A baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited college and one year of full‑time satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area‑wide traffic programs; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full‑time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above; or
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of full‑time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above; or
A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full‑time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above.
Additional Information Work Location: 55 Water St, NY, NY 10041
Hours/Shift: 35 hrs. per week / 9am-5pm
To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist, or be reachable on the civil service list.
Note: Less than 2 yrs. City Service - New Hire Rate: $78,740. 2 or more yrs. City service - Minimum Incumbent Rate: $90,551.
For more information - NYC Civil Service Exams https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/apply-for-a-city-job.page
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.
55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55‑a Program.
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.
How to Apply All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current city employees: log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet follow the Careers Link.
All other applicants: go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID #: 762370.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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.
Position Title Transportation Specialist - 22316
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