Bicycle Wayfinding Program Coordinator, Furniture and Operations Unit
The City of New York is seeking a Bicycle Wayfinding Program Coordinator within the Furniture and Operations Unit of the Transportation Planning and Management Division. This role involves managing planning and development activities to enhance the bicycle wayfinding program, collaborating with various units and partner agencies to create a comprehensive strategy for signage and user experience in New York City's cycling network.
Responsibilities
- Manage planning and development activities to support the revamping and creation of a comprehensive bicycle wayfinding program
- Conducting an inventory and creating a GIS database of all greenway/bicycle wayfinding signage throughout NYC
- Analyzing the existing signage network and utility of signage types with the purpose of producing a new comprehensive, citywide bicycle/greenway wayfinding strategy plan encompassing new design, siting, and maintenance guidelines
- Conducting on-site user testing and analysis of the proposed strategy plan
- Assisting and facilitating internal workshops and coordination with partner agencies on design guidelines and inventory matters
- Documenting new design, content, and siting guidelines
- Facilitating the integration of new graphic specifications across all bicycle wayfinding products
- Producing comprehensive signage network plans
- Coordinating on the maintenance and organization of bicycle facility GIS data for NYC DOT
- Creating the annual NYC DOT bike map utilizing Adobe Creative Suite
- Reviewing work produced by consultants, partner agencies, or other NYC DOT units as needed
- Producing progress reports and programmatic analyses for DOT leadership
Skills
- Candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Assistant Urban Designer, or be reachable on civil service list, exam #5019
- A baccalaureate degree in architecture from an accredited college and one (1) year of full-time experience in planning, design, research, investigations and/or studies related to urban design development programs
- Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' above. However, a baccalaureate degree in architecture is required of all candidates
- Graduate work leading to an advanced degree in architecture, urban design or city planning may be substituted for the one year of experience described above
- Experience in cycling in NYC and a willingness to work in the field in all seasons, traveling by biking, walking, and using mass transit
- Professional experience in urban planning, urban design, graphic design, geography, cartography, or related fields
- Previous experience with GIS mapping, Adobe Creative Suite (especially Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator), computer-aided design (CAD), Microsoft Office, and relational databases (such as Microsoft Access)
- Excellent organization skills and an ability to focus on details and respond quickly to requests
- Strong analytical/critical thinking skills
- Ability to write and communicate clearly
- Excellent time-management skills
- Demonstrated interest in cycling and the built environment of NYC
- Willingness to work in the field in all seasons, traveling by bike, walking, or using mass transit
Benefits
- This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and DC37.
- New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment.
- Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
- This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
- As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
- New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.
- 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.
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