Job Information
City of New York Outreach and Policy Lead – Bike Unit in New York, New York
Job Description
*IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CITY PLANNER, OR REACHABLE ON DOT's CITY PLANNER
CIVIL SERVICE LIST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM. *
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 Bicycle Unit is responsible for the nation’s largest network of on-street bicycle facilities (1,500-+ lane-miles), enhancing street safety, and increasing bike ridership in NYC. The team’s primary focus is on innovative redesign of City streets to expand and improve the bike network.
The NYC DOT is seeking to hire a highly motivated, creative, and critical thinker who is passionate about all forms of community engagement and public policy and views outreach and promotion as an integral pan of increasing cycling and micromobility in New York City. Serving as a DOT representative for positive bicycle messaging. Under the direction of senior staff, the selected candidate will be responsible for: developing and advancing a proactive outreach plan related to cycling; writing and editing content for public presentations and various outreach tools; generating graphics and copy for print and digital content using publishing software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and lnDesign; implementing new ways of communicating effectively with internal and external partners; ensuring consistency in messaging and tone; and promoting Bike Unit policies and initiatives while building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The candidate will also: draft high-priority correspondence to constituents; identify and address complex demographic issues involving safety and ridership; Work closely with others to create a framework for safety solutions and future project identification, budgetary needs, and policy shifts; and Conduct analysis of bicycle network priorities using ArcGIS and other tools. Responsibilities also include leading monthly Community Bicycle Working Group meetings with community leaders and bicycling advocates, including contact list management and agenda creation; organizing and promoting large-scale public workshops related to the planning, design, and implementation of bicycle and greenways facilities; identifying and organizing cycling encouragement campaigns including administrating relevant purchase orders; and coordinating messaging between units across the DOT, other agencies, and external partners. The ideal candidate should be detail oriented, accurate and a capable team player, and possess a positive attitude and excellent communication skills. Under the guidance and direction of senior staff, the candidate will be expected to work collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
The selected candidate will be responsible for adherence to all agency safety rules and regulations in creating a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues, as well as ensuring all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly where/when required.
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.
Preferred Skills:
Ideal candidates must be able to demonstrate strong creative and analytical problem-solving skills and have experience or demonstrate interest in transportation dynamics, transportation policy, bike share, and/or cycling. Excellent communications skills, including proficiency in writing for digital communications, proofreading and content moderation strongly desired; customer service experience strongly desired; significant experience across a wide variety of social media and digital channels, such as blogs, podcasts and other online engagement tools both personally and professionally; comfort with standard user conventions (hashtags, URL, etc.) and performance measurements across all major channels strongly desired; DSLR and mobile photography/video experience strongly desired; demonstrated experience with Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, and other design and video software; ability to establish excellent working relationships to support the successful delivery of agency communications strongly desired. A proven track record as a communications professional in areas such as marketing, visual communications, writing, and strategic planning; developing and executing creative strategies on social media, advertising, or marketing; At least three years of experience in a communications-related field. Experience working with the public, community groups, and New York City agencies, and strong verbal and written communication skills arc also desired. Experience or interest in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Creative Suite are desirable.
Additional Information
In order to be considered for this position, candidates must be either serving permanently in the City Planner Title, be reachable on the Civil Service List, or eligible through the 55a Program * 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.
Work Location:
55 Water Street, NY, NY 10041
Hours/Shift:
35hrs / 9 to 5
To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID number 636318.
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycaps.nycnet and search for JOB ID #636318
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..
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to “1"" above. Graduate
education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
Special Qualification Requirements
Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.
Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.
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.