Staff Development Coordinator - job 3 of 5

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 roadway project planning, roadway design, technical analysis, maintenance of street signs, transit development, freight mobility, and roadway markings, and works in close coordination with other agency divisions, including Bridges, Roadway Repair and Maintenance, Traffic Operations, and Sidewalks and Inspection Management. TPM’s Administration Office provides support to ensure that sufficient resources are in place to perform these projects.

TPM is seeking a motived candidate to serve as the Engineering Staff Development Coordinator in the Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) division. This role is an exciting opportunity supporting professional development and ensuring the agency is best positioned to recruit and retain engineering and other technical professionals working throughout multiple operating divisions.

Specific duties would include:
- Support internal career growth, including by supporting needed PE and other professional certification requirements
- Coordinate with Agency’s Human Resources and DCAS to create appropriate exam schedule for various technical series titles
- Work with DCAS and sister agencies to ensure title specifications match modern qualifications, including elective qualifications where needed
- Actively engage university engineering programs and develop long-term bilateral relationships. Attract graduates to NYCDOT positions. Explain agency and hiring process. Organize and participate in NYCDOT engineering career events, and attend school-based events. Develop pipeline program with CUNY or other schools. Create other opportunities to encourage connections between potential graduates and the agency.
- Organize professional development and certification classes
- Develop processes for cross-division exposure to support long term career growth.
- Coordinate NYCDOT participation in larger engineering community discussions, including within university and professional settings
- Manage and track PE licenses and registrations for all professional engineers employed
- Conduct assessments of the workforce to identify opportunities for upskilling; organize technical training sessions and assist in the preparation of training curriculums
- Support proper onboarding into Operational Divisions and develop appropriate documentation
- Stay familiar with industry trends and labor market dynamics to inform strategy

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 Skills
- 3-5 Years of experience in a training and development role, or similar field.
- Data analytics (or an ability to work with metrics)
- Project management

Additional Information
To be considered for this position, candidates must be either serving permanently in the Staff Analyst Title or be reachable on the civil service list, or eligible to be appointed under the 55a program.

Hours/Shift: 35 hrs / 9 - 5

Work Location: 55 Water Street, New York, NY

To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:

Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service and follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 709798
All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 709798
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only those applicants under consideration 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

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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.