Economic Analyst
Economic Analyst
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Job Description
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is seeking motivated candidates with experience in economic analysis to support the agencys mobility sustainability equity and asset management efforts. This position is within the Economics team part of the agencys Policy unit. The team conducts data analyses develops transportation models and performs surveys to provide an understanding of mobility trends in New York City evaluate the efficacy of agency projects and programs and inform agency decisionmaking. The teams work in recent years includes deploying and analyzing the biannual Citywide Mobility Survey of 3000 New Yorkers; creating the fee schedule for Dining Out NYC the agencys sidewalk and roadway cafe program; evaluating the performance of new and proposed DOT capital projects; developing elements of an urban streetscape benefitcost analysis toolkit; and beginning construction of citywide models of pedestrian and bicyclist behavior.
Under the supervision of NYC DOTs Senior Economist the Economic Analyst will participate in a wide range of activities potentially including but not limited to:
Benefitcost analysis to support Federal grant proposals and agency decisionmaking;
Development of novel valuation techniques to allow benefitcost analysis of pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure projects;
Development of condition rating systems for pavement and other agency assets;
Management of the Citywide Mobility Survey and analysis of its results; and
Analysis of regional transportation trends.
The role will involve a mix of analytical and project management work including managing specialty consultant contracts to support the teams work and collaborating closely with units across the agency to support their needs. The Economic Analyst will present analytical results through written and oral presentations.
Qualifications :
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and one year of fulltime experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and three years of responsible fulltime research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a masters degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
