Chief of Bikes and Micromobility
Chief of Bikes and Micromobility
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Job Description
*** In order to be considered for this position candidate must be either serving permanently in the Administrative City Planner Title or be reachable on the Civil Service List Exam # 8058 or eligible
under the 55A program. ***
The Division of Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe efficient and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the Citys streets supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living working and doing business in New York City. The Divisions 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 Livable Streets (OLS) is tasked with prioritizing strategic planning community engagement research policy design implementation and longterm 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 Citys 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 nations largest network of onstreet bicycle facilities (1000 lane miles) enhancing street safety and increasing bike ridership in NYC. The teams primary focus is on innovative redesign of City streets to expand and improve the bike network.
The Chief of Bikes and Micromobility candidate will work closely with Office of Livable Streets (OLS) Associate Deputy Commissioner (ADC) and Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Public Realm to ensure goals and outcomes are aligned with the OLS mission and vision. In this role the candidate will provide vision and direction for the development implementation planning and maintenance of NYCs Bicycle and Greenway network developing longterm vision and policy with a focus on safety mode shift education and micromobility adoption and growth. Additionally pursuing innovative design and construction methods to accommodate cycling and micromobility growth initiate studies and reports on bike and micromobility design safety and statistics. As Chief of Bikes and Micromobility the candidate plays a pivotal role in coordinating efforts across TPM and DOT divisions for policy formulation planning outreach and implementation tasks. As the overseer of interagency collaboration you will lead staff in the development of nonDOT bike network planning and construction efforts while also driving intraagency micromobility policy development and guiding DOT implementation citywide. In this role ensuring that all outreach endeavors align with both agency and city objectives particularly in engaging the diverse population of NYC. Also crafting effective outreach and education strategies aimed at promoting cycling mode shift and enhancing safety measures. The ideal candidate will be the primary representative in matters pertaining to bikes and micromobility collaborating with stakeholders at the local national and global levels advocating for DOTs initiatives and fostering partnerships. In this role fostering a positive work environment and recommend opportunities for the professional growth and development of staff. The candidate will collaborate with the OLS Admin team to ensure that procurement contracts grants and other administrative tasks are effectively managed and remain on track.
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
Eight (6) plus years managing program managers multiple construction projects simultaneously and/or requirement contracts with each project exceeding $10 million in value. Candidates should have knowledge of the Citys applicable regulations and directives. Strong supervisory experience and management skills; construction and municipal experience; design experience related to bike network infrastructure; understanding of the NYC street infrastructure system. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is preferred.
Additional Information
*** In order to be considered for this position candidate must be either serving permanently in the Administrative City Planner Title or be reachable on the Civil Service List Exam 8058 or eligible
under 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.
Salary: $58682 / $67484 $159671
Work Location: 55 Water St NY NY 10041
Hours/Shift: 35 hrs. per week / 9am5pm
To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to and search for the Job ID number # 629827 .
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at and search for JOB ID # 629827
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:
ADM CITY PLANNER (NON MGRL) 1005A
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of fulltime experience in city planning at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 above. However a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the nonmanagerial experience on a yearforyear basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of nonmanagerial
experience.
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
