Timing Specialist

About the role

The Division of Traffic Operations is seeking a candidate to perform responsible work on a variety of traffic signal timing and priority projects within the Signals Timing and Intersection Control Unit, with a strong focus on Vision Zero initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field investigations and implement timing changes to improve operational efficiency and safety for both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
• Analyze proposed traffic studies using microscopic traffic simulation programs (e.g., Synchro) and perform traffic impact analyses to increase the capacity of arterial street networks.
• Evaluate the operational impacts of dedicated bus and bike lanes along heavily trafficked corridors and recommend appropriate signal timing treatments.
• Lead major traffic safety projects including Street Improvement Projects and Capital Projects by developing and implementing comprehensive traffic safety studies, designing innovative signal timing solutions, and managing cross-functional teams to enhance roadway safety and efficiency.
• Collaborate on projects that optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion.

Requirements

• A master's degree in transportation engineering, mathematics, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, or related physical and social science fields; or
• 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
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
• 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
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above.

Qualifications

• 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

• Knowledge of Synchro, HCM 2000, TCS, IQ link and Thru-Traffic.
• Detailed-oriented and accurate.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, be organized, and capable of multi-tasking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

55-a 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.