Operations Inspector, OLS

To be considered for this position candidate must either be serving permanently in the Transportation Specialist civil service title, or be reachable on the Transportation Specialist civil service exam list.

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 Furniture and Operations Unit (F&O) within the Office of Livable Streets (OLS) is seeking to hire an Operations Inspector who will assist in the Universal Bus Stop Seating and Edge Object management initiatives. The Operations Inspector will serve a critical role in assuring the implementation and maintenance of DOT's goal to install a bench or leaning bar at every eligible bus stop in New York City in ten years. F&O manages the procurement, planning, installation, and maintenance of bike parking, benches, leaning bars, wayfinding signage, curb extensions, and safety devices for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders throughout New York City. The goal of these programs is to make the city more vibrant, walkable, bikeable, and mass transit accessible, particularly for people who live and work outside.

Under the direction of F&O Senior Operations Manager, the Operations Inspector will manage outreach to maintenance partners, business improvement districts and elected officials; use siting criteria to select locations for street furniture; measure installed street furniture sites; photograph locations of installed street furniture; using technical site plans to verify if furnishings were installed correctly; conduct inspections of bus stops and Street Improvement Projects (SIPs); create site surveys; create installation plans; inspect installed assets; create and correct accurate records in a Microsoft Access database and using mobile applications; create maintenance work orders

In this role, the candidate will also support community-facing work related to bus stop seating and signage installations, coordinating with business improvement districts, community groups, and elected officials to address local needs and concerns. The candidate will help ensure seating and wayfinding elements improve accessibility, comfort, and safety for transit riders, particularly seniors, people with mobility impairments, and caregivers. This role will contribute to the equitable implementation of street furniture across neighborhoods citywide. The ideal candidate will also be a detail-oriented, curious, and capable team player with a positive attitude and strong organizational and communication skills. The candidate should demonstrate a willingness to work in the field in all seasons or at DOT warehouse facilities, traveling by biking, walking, or using mass transit.

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
Professional experience in the built environment and proficiency in MS Word and Excel are preferred. Previous experience with mapping software (ArcGIS) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and MS Access is a plus.

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

Hours/Shift:
35 hrs. per week / 9 am - 5 pm

Additional Information:
To be considered for this position, candidates must either be serving permanently in the Transportation Specialist civil service title, be reachable on the Transportation Specialist civil service exam list, or be eligible to be appointed under the 55a program.

To Apply:
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current employees, please log in to Employee Self Service, follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 777799
All other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 777799
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.

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST - 22316

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.