Resiliency Planner

The successful candidate will manage the completion of the Resilient Street Ends study, funded by a NYS Local Waterfront Revitalization Program grant. This study is exploring strategies and concepts to transform NYC's underutilized waterfront street ends into more resilient, accessible, and functional spaces. The candidate will manage the project's budget and schedule, perform grant administration tasks, oversee the technical consultant, and engage internal and external stakeholders to ensure project goals and deliverables align with community needs and DOT standards. As the study approaches completion, the candidate will coordinate the publication and dissemination of the guidelines, as well as develop strategies for implementing resilient street ends as future pilot projects.
Under the oversight of the Assistant Director of Resiliency Planning & Management, the candidate shall also support broader efforts within the Resiliency team, including coordinating citywide coastal resiliency capital projects, managing inspections and rehabilitation projects within the Citywide Waterfront Inspection Program, and participating in planning and policy development. The candidate will conduct research and analysis on climate change adaptation and resilience, provide policy recommendations, and ensure that long-term resilience strategies are reflected in both capital and grant-funded projects. The role requires working closely with other divisions within DOT and other City agency partners, which means preparing timely communications to colleagues and DOT leadership, "translating" climate science and other information across technical disciplines, as well as integrating community and political considerations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in urban planning, climate resilience, and project management, with technical expertise in design, GIS, and data analysis, as well as excellent communication and organizational skills.

*** To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the civil service title of Transportation Specialist, or be reachable on the most current Transportation Specialist Exam,
or eligible under the 55a program.***

1. A master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or

2. A baccalaureate degree in engineering from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing technical work on roadway transportation and traffic studies and area-wide traffic programs; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or

4. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or

5. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above.

SPECIAL NOTE:

In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements above:

To be assigned to Assignment Level II, the candidate must have an additional year of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.

To be assigned to Assignment Level III, the candidate must have an additional two years of experience as described in the "Qualification Requirements" listed under "2" above.

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.