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TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST.
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
DOT's Coordinated Street Furniture Franchise (CSFF) unit is responsible for the management, planning and oversight of over 3,500+ street furniture structures (bus/bike shelters, newsstands and public toilets). The agency has begun installing the first of 300 new bus shelters across the city, with the initial batch of 100 shelters to be installed by next summer. The new shelters represent the first major expansion in years. NYC DOT is choosing new shelter locations based on a variety of factors, including ridership, equitable distribution, and recent investment in bus stops or routes.
The Deputy Director will be responsible for assisting the unit Director in providing direction and oversight of our street furniture contractor, JCDecaux, review and analyze bus shelter requests, street furniture site plans, providing detailed instructions to ensure that all installations meet siting criteria including satisfactory restoration of pavement and/or surrounding sidewalk, ensuring a timely bus shelter build-out. The Deputy Director will receive and evaluate newsstand applications, investigate newsstand locations; manage inspection team, oversee and coordinate the inspections of 3,500+ street furniture structures, 14,000+ bikes & 750+ bike share stations, and surrounding sidewalks, streets and paved areas throughout the five boroughs. The Deputy Director will also track and maintain all CSFF structures by using a computerized database; process 311 complaints/street furniture requests, submit complaints/maintenance directives to street furniture contractor, via email and their computer program, Illico, prepares a weekly operations report to monitor all street furniture activity; coordinates with street furniture contractor, borough commissioners and city agencies to address related street furniture concerns and issues; perform related duties.
TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST - 22316
Minimum Qualifications 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.
Preferred Skills
Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills experience working with New York City agencies attention to detail the ability to handle a fast-paced and high-pressure environment familiarity with siting requirements, rules and regulations are strongly 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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.
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New York City Department of Transportation
$86,749.00 - $127,143.00
Oct 08, 2025