The Division of Transportation Planning & 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 to help provide for the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Traffic Engineering and Planning unit (TEP), within TPM, is responsible for conducting, reviewing, and approving traffic engineering and transportation planning studies, projects, analyses and methodologies for the Division. The unit’s work activities relate to every aspect of traffic/transportation operations and safety analyses from curb cut approvals to area-wide studies.
TEP seeks an experienced, ambitious, and motivated candidate to serve as a Research Assistant to support the agency’s Automated Enforcement unit and newly created Data Collection unit by developing, maintaining, and enhancing databases, dashboards, and analytical tools used to manage, process, and evaluate transportation, traffic safety, and enforcement-related data. The candidate will also contribute to mayoral transportation safety priorities by supporting data-driven decision-making and improving coordination among DOT divisions and partner agencies.
The candidate will also research and develop applications to support the Automated Enforcement Unit, as well as other agencywide transportation operations and safety initiatives. In developing these applications, the candidate, under the general supervision of TEP’s senior staff, will assist in the development of new tools, databases, and related software applications for TEP specifically and TPM as a whole.
Preferred Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, GIS systems, and databases using NYC OpenData and US Census data, as well as knowledge of engineering principles, traffic engineering, transportation planning, and traffic impact studies.
Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred. Experience in CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA processes. Valid NYS Driver's License required.
Hours/Shift: 35 hours/week
Work Location: 55 Water Street, NY, NY 10041
RESEARCH ASSISTANT - 60910
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college, or completion of 60 semester credits at an accredited college, and two years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
4. Education and experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. Completion of nine credits, at the college or graduate school level, in statistics, quantitative methods, mathematics, or research can be substituted for six months of the required experience. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least six months of required experience or the nine specialized credits.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, GIS systems, and databases using NYC OpenData and US Census data, as well as knowledge of engineering principles, traffic engineering, transportation planning, and traffic impact studies. Excellent writing and oral presentation skills preferred. Experience in CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA processes. Valid NYS Driver's License required.
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.
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/.
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.
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.
