Inspector

Job Description

Traffic Control & Engineering is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Assistant Transportation Specialist (ATS) to serve in the Manhattan Borough Engineering office. Under direct supervision, the Assistant Transportation Specialist assists in the preparation of transportation and traffic studies and supports projects related to citywide traffic programs. The ATS engages in field investigations and surveys to evaluate traffic conditions, safety, visibility, access, circulation, crash patterns, traffic volumes, and pedestrian and vehicular operations. The selected candidate assists in studies related to traffic signal installations, signal timing modifications, pavement markings, signage, loading zones, and other traffic control devices. Responsibilities include reviewing accident reports, observing accident locations, analyzing traffic flow patterns, and assisting in evaluating operational changes such as the conversion of two-way streets to one-way operations. The ATS may recommend methods to improve traffic safety and reduce congestion and crashes, including temporary routing or detours where appropriate. The Assistant Transportation Specialist prepares detailed reports, diagrams, and sketches documenting field conditions and study findings. The position assists in the preparation of work orders and may monitor the installation, modification, or removal of traffic control devices to ensure compliance with established standards and specifications. Additionally, the ATS assists higher-level staff in analyzing traffic volume counts and evaluating the operational performance of street and transportation facilities. The candidate will be expected to work collaboratively and inclusively, fostering professional growth and maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to join a team committed to improving safety, accessibility, and mobility across New York City.

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. 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.

Traffic Control & Engineering is responsible for administration, engineering and operations related to the installation, manufacturing, maintenance and removal of signs, flexible bollards, moveable barriers, in-house traffic sign production and other traffic control devices. The office draws on the expertise and talents of engineers, sign designers, planners, inspectors, IT experts, analysts, and others to help the agency achieve Vision Zero and other city goals.

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Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, urban studies, planning or mathematics or one of the physical sciences; or

2. High school diploma or its educational equivalent and 4 years of full-time experience performing technical work on traffic programs and citywide transportation studies; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

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.