Deputy Director, Strategic Planning, OLS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Posted On:
05/12/2026 Full-Time Location
MANHATTAN
Exam May Be Required Department Office Of Bicycle/Pedes Prgms Salary Range:
$85,175.00
- $124,426.00 Save Job Description
- To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, or be reachable on the civil service list.
- 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 of 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 micromobility 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. The Public Realm Unit, working closely with other TPM units, is responsible for engaging New Yorkers to reimagine and utilize their city streets as public space and oversees the development of programs, policies, projects, and management tools to elevate the public realm experience for its primary user
, Through initiatives and programs ranging from the Pedestrian Mobility Plan, Public Space Programming, the Public Space Equity Program, Open Streets, Super Sidewalks, Street Seats, Complex Intersections, Shared Streets and Plazas, the Public Realm Unit creates vibrant and inclusive spaces that improve safety, accessibility, and walkability while enhancing commerce, community, and culture throughout New York City. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Planning in Public Realm, the Deputy Director will support and manage the Strategic Planning team's portfolio of work. In this role the candidate will provide vision and direction for the planning, outreach, and conceptual development of short-and long-term projects, policy considerations, and data management and creation. The chosen candidate will also supervise the creation of graphics such as renderings, illustrative plans and sections, maps, diagrams, and reports that are relevant to the Planning team's work. Responsibilities associated with this role include supervising junior to mid-level staff, managing short
- and long-term planning studies; analyzing and visualizing data sets, developing outreach plans, and presenting planning initiatives to senior leadership.
The Deputy Director will also work in tandem with the Public Realm Policy and Research Analyst to develop policy recommendations related to pedestrian mobility and safety and manage updates to the Pedestrian Mobility Plan and Public Realm datasets. 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.
Preferred Skills:
Professional experience in urban planning, urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture with a practical understanding of pedestrian and transportation-related issues, including emerging urban concepts and policies. Previous experience with mapping software (ArcGIS or QGIS), traffic analysis, Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD), Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft 365 strongly desired. Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently in a highly collaborative environment across multiple teams, respond to and manage against tight timelines, identify and prioritize among competing needs and opportunities, and manage multiple projects at the same time. Strong organizational, administrative, writing, and graphic communication skills, with a creative thinking and problem-solving approach. Strong communication skills with public speaking experience desired, and demonstrated interest in the public realm.
Work Location:
55
Water Street, New York, NY Hours/Shift:
35hrs / 9:00 am
Additional Information:
- To be considered for this position, the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner, be reachable on the civil service lists, or be eligible under the 55a program.
Note:
Less than 2 yrs. City ServiceNew Hire Rate:
$85,175, 2 or more yrs. City serviceMinimum Incumbent Rate:
$97,951.- This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37. For more information on NYC Civil Service Exams
- https://www.
nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/how-can-you-find-upcoming-exams.page.
To Apply:
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods: Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service, follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 778867 All other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 778867 No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Note:
New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
CITY PLANNER
- 22122 Minimum Qualifications 1.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or 2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1"" above. Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree. Special Qualification Requirements Assignment Level III To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above. Assignment Level IV To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above. Preferred Skills Professional experience in urban planning, urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture with a practical understanding of pedestrian and transportation-related issues, including emerging urban concepts and policies. Previous experience with mapping software (ArcGIS or QGIS), traffic analysis, Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD), Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft 365 strongly desired. Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently in a highly collaborative environment across multiple teams, respond to and manage against tight timelines, identify and prioritize among competing needs and opportunities, and manage multiple projects at the same time. Strong organizational, administrative, writing, and graphic communication skills, with a creative thinking and problem-solving approach. Strong communication skills with public speaking experience desired, and demonstrated interest in the public realm. 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. Save Job
ID 778867
Posted until 05/25/2026 Title code 22122 Civil service title
CITY PLANNER
Title classification Competitive-1 Business title
Deputy Director, Strategic Planning, OLS Experience Level:
Experienced (Non-Manager) Job level 03 Number of positions 1 Work location 55
Water St Ny Ny Category:
Engineering, Architecture, & Planning Deputy Director, Strategic Planning, OLS
