Street Improvements Projects (SIP) Inspector - Office of Livable Streets

Job Description In order to be considered for this position, candidates must be either serving permanently in the Traffic Control Inspector (TCI) Title or be reachable on the TCI Civil Service List, or be 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. OLS is looking to hire a Traffic Control Inspector (TCI) for the Street Improvement Projects (SIP) Unit. The SIP unit is responsible for prioritizing and coordinating the implementation of Street Improvement Projects (SIPs) which enliven our public spaces and improve safety and mobility throughout NYC for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicle occupants. The SIP Inspector will perform field visits, traveling solo or as part of a team. During the SIP planning phase, the SIP Inspector will visit locations, alone or alongside a project manager, and (1) perform site surveys including measuring street and lane widths, inspecting existing infrastructure and street furniture and (2) conduct observations such as documenting pedestrian/cyclist/driver behavior, recording travel patterns, documenting parking regulations, identifying safety and mobility concerns. The SIP Inspector must document their observations accurately and consistently. During the SIP implementation phase, the candidate will visit project sites independently to hang signage and inspect construction progress. The selected candidate will be responsible for inspecting implementation progress by comparing on-the-ground changes to engineering drawings, talking to in-house and contractor construction crews to get updates and schedules, taking photos of work-in-progress and more. The SIP Inspector must document this information accurately and consistently and share it with the SIP Project Manager, often in real time from the field.Office work includes meeting with SIP Project Managers to review work, documenting field inspections, setting inspection schedules, sharing best practices to improve performance. 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 selected candidate must demonstrate a willingness to work in field in all seasons or at DOT warehouse facilities, traveling primarily by biking, walking or public transit. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all agency safety rules and regulations in creating a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues, ensuring all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly where/when required.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. Preferred SkillsExperience as a field employee, and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint are preferred. Ability to read engineering drawings is a plus.Work Location: 55 Water St, NY, NY 10041Hours/Shift: 35 hrs. per week / 9am-5pmAdditional Information In order to be considered for this position, candidates must be either serving permanently in the Traffic Control Inspector Title or be reachable on the Civil Service List. This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.To ApplyAll resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods: Current city employees, please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 643817All other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for the Job ID #: 643817No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.Qualifications

A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization, and two years of full time satisfactory experience in vehicular traffic regulation and control or in conducting traffic studies; or

An Associate of Applied Science degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering technology, urban studies, urban planning, mathematics or another

closely related field; or

A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and a satisfactory combination of experience and/or college education that is equivalent to that described in "1" or "2" above. College credits obtained from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credits for one year of full time experience. However, for every 30 semester credits that are substituted for one year of full time experience, at least 6 of the 30 semester credits must be in engineering technology, urban studies, urban planning, mathematics or other closely related field.

License Requirements Must possess a motor vehicle driver license, valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment. Requirements for Assignment Level II To be considered for assignment to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above: one additional year of fulltime satisfactory experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of full time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above for a total of three years of experience. Such experience must include supervising the regulation of vehicular traffic or the conduct of traffic studies. Requirements for Assignment Level III To be considered for assignment to Assignment Level III candidates must have, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above: two additional years of full time satisfactory experience working in Assignment Levels I and II for a total of four years of experience; or two additional years of full time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above, at least one of which must have been in supervising vehicular traffic regulation and control or in conducting traffic studies.Additional InformationThe 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.