The Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) seeks an experienced and innovative candidate to serve as Assistant Commissioner (A/C) for Curb Management. This newly created position will oversee the agency’s planning work related to managing curbside activity, and will lead a diverse and inclusive team supporting that effort.

New York City has approximately 3,000,000 on-street parking spaces. The majority of these spaces are free parking in residential areas, and the remainder are governed by a complex set of regulations, including paid metered parking, truck loading, vehicle or bicycle travel lanes, and many others. This new position will consolidate currently separate planning functions from around the agency related to curb management in order to provide a consistent and holistic approach to planning the use of the city’s curb space. The group will both lead on curb management-related initiatives and will support other parts of the agency in incorporating curb management into street design changes. The group will also lead data collection and management related to these activities, and will lead on curbside management technology development.

The A/C will provide direction, creativity, and vision at an executive level, demonstrate a willingness and readiness to tackle complex challenges, be an influential leader, and oversee day-to-day operational and administrative aspects of the sub-division and other special projects. The selected candidate will also lead, manage, and directly supervise a staff of planners and related professionals, consultants, contractors, and vendors; work with senior staff in other divisions to support curb management-related aspects of key agency projects; and supervise/perform geographic, statistical, and other planning-related analysis. The candidate will provide day-to-day guidance and oversight, monitoring employee productivity/outcomes and compliance with all policies, rules, and regulations; ensuring staff understand their duties and expectations; coaching and mentoring staff while providing constructive feedback as needed, and ensuring tasks, standards, and performance evaluations are prepared in accordance with agency requirements and the specified timeframe. The candidate should be comfortable working with community groups in both large and small settings, and both giving and overseeing the production of community presentations and other outreach events, as the candidate will represent the agency to outside stakeholders, including community boards, elected officials, news media, other city and state agencies, and the Mayor’s Office. The candidate will be expected to lead collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development and growth of junior and senior staff, develop a strong and diverse team, and effectively communicate through verbal and written forms with all stakeholders.

The candidate must demonstrate strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to provide vision and guidance, as this position will be a key point of coordination across TPM, with DOT staff, other government agencies, and with the general public. The candidate should be familiar with best practices in curb management and should understand key aspects of the policies and operations involved with managing the curb’s use. The A/C must have the demonstrated ability to work with key stakeholders, determine priorities, the ability to synthesize and communicate complex information effectively to all participatory parties.

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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills
Knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of innovative, complete streets, transportation initiatives, with particular focus transit operations and priority, experience in innovative public outreach techniques, as well as in briefing executive staff and elected officials, understanding of NYC communities, including familiarity with the Community Board system and prior experience working on coordination of projects with outside stakeholders and other government agencies. The ability to understand and communicate bus rapid transit and transportation planning/engineering principles in order to build consensus for design solutions in line with DOT’s mission is essential, including a strong understanding of street design, transit operations, and traffic analysis. Previous experience in staff management and development, knowledge of grant processes for both FHWA and FTA, grant compliance, and the ability to adhere to established project benchmarks and deliverables.

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

Hours/Shift:
35Hrs. / 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 and follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 776541
All other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 776541
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
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

. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of innovative, complete streets, transportation initiatives, with particular focus transit operations and priority, experience in innovative public outreach techniques, as well as in briefing executive staff and elected officials, understanding of NYC communities, including familiarity with the Community Board system and prior experience working on coordination of projects with outside stakeholders and other government agencies. The ability to understand and communicate bus rapid transit and transportation planning/engineering principles in order to build consensus for design solutions in line with DOT’s mission is essential, including a strong understanding of street design, transit operations, and traffic analysis. Previous experience in staff management and development, knowledge of grant processes for both FHWA and FTA, grant compliance, and the ability to adhere to established project benchmarks and deliverables.

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.

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