Manager, Transit Data & Policy

*** To be considered for this position, candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list for Exam No. 5045. ***Transit Development (TD), a unit of the Department of Transportations (DOT) within the Division of Transportation Planning and Management (TPM), is responsible for developing public transit-supportive street infrastructure and policies to improve mobility for all New Yorkers. The unit manages the bus-related components of the NYC Streets Plan, and the Next Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service plan, as well as other transit -related programs studies, and develops location-specific projects to help the quality and safety of bus operations, and improves transit stops and pedestrian access to them. TD also serves as a resource to the agency on public transit related matters, including acting as one of the key points of contact with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).TPM seeks a candidate to serve as Manager- Transit Data and Policy within the Planning and Policy team of TD. The candidate will support TD by using data to analyze and prioritize the units work. They will serve as the lead in representing TPM in transit-related policy discussions, and for transit planning studies and plans led by others, e.g., MTAs Borough Network Redesign Plans. The candidate will also develop, advance, and execute internal transit planning studies that support agency goals and develop specific recommendations for projects.. The candidate will furthermore be responsible for planning, analysis, and policy as it relates to DOTs Transit Signal Priority (TSP) program, working closely with DOT Traffic Operations, which implements the program. The candidate will report to the Director of Transit Planning and Policy and manage one or more staff members. Transportation Planning & Management 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 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.