Job Description

This position offers the exciting opportunity to work on a range of cutting-edge transportation policy issues in New York City. Under the supervision of the Director of New Mobility, the New Mobility Policy Analyst will support the development of policy and strategy around key emerging transportation technologies and approaches, including automated and electric vehicles, on-demand and shared mobility, electric micromobility and charging, and others. This work is critical to the agency’s ability to understand, anticipate, and respond to significant developments in these areas. The Policy Analyst will help the agency proactively guide and harness these technologies and approaches to advance it’s Vision Zero, equitable and affordable mobility, sustainability and resiliency, and network efficiency goals. They will also periodically support other parts of the Policy Team on issues ranging from street safety to accessibility policy.

As part of the NYC DOT Policy Unit’s New Mobility Team, the analyst will assist the Director of New Mobility in administered the agency’s recently-launched autonomous vehicle testing program, and support in the development, coordination, and evaluation of other programs and pilot projects. They will track and research market developments, legislation and regulation, and policies and programs in other countries, states, and peer cities. In coordination with units across the agency and agency partners, the analyst will develop policy analysis and recommendations on these topics to inform the agency’s legislative, regulatory, programmatic, and research efforts, as well as draft grant applications for planning efforts and pilot projects. The analyst will work closely with units across NYC DOT, a range of city, state, and federal agency partners, and other policy stakeholders.

Qualifications

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.