Chief of Bikes and Micromobility
Chief of Bikes and Micromobility
- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- Full-Time
Location
MANHATTAN
- Exam May Be Required
Department
Office Of Bicycle/Pedes Prgms
Salary Range:
$58,682.00 – $159,671.00
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 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 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 micro-mobility 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 nation’s largest network of on-street bicycle facilities (1000+ lane miles), enhancing street safety, and increasing bike ridership in NYC. The team’s primary focus is on innovative redesign of City streets to expand and improve the bike network.
The Chief of Bikes and Micro-mobility 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 long-term vision and policy with a focus on safety, mode shift, education, and micro-mobility adoption and growth. Additionally, pursuing innovative design and construction methods to accommodate cycling and micro-mobility 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 inter-agency collaboration, you will lead staff in the development of non-DOT bike network planning and construction efforts while also driving intra-agency 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 micro-mobility, 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 City's 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: $58,682 / $67,484 - $159,671
Work Location: 55 Water St, NY, NY 10041
Hours/Shift: 35 hrs. per week / 9am-5pm
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 .
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Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
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Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time 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 non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial
experience.
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 City's 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.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job ID
629827
Title code
1005A
Civil service title
ADM CITY PLANNER (NON MGRL)
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Chief Of Bikes And Micromobility
Experience Level:
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
55 Water St Ny Ny
Category:
Engineering, Architecture, & Planning