Manhattan Borough Commissioner

The Manhattan Borough Commissioner will serve as the point person to the public, elected officials, community boards and community groups for all Manhattan Department of Transportation operations, including street improvement projects, milling/resurfacing operations, Vision Zero initiatives, Outdoor Dining, Open Streets, Citibike operations, bus and bike lane initiatives, and all other routine DOT work including signage, pavement markings, sidewalk and curb work, traffic signals, Staten Island Ferry, etc. The selected candidate will advise the First Deputy Commissioner on local policy issues; serve as a decision-maker regarding transportation policy issues and secure all necessary services to meet borough goals and objectives; work closely with elected officials, community groups, local businesses, and institutions such as museums, hospitals and non-profits to advance the agency's overall mission and advise stakeholders of current and planned borough operations; evaluate current borough-wide services and proactively address problems requiring action; coordinate closely with the many active Business Improvement Districts, Plaza partners and Open Street partners; represent the Department in various initiatives relative to core transportation issues; serve as the point person on borough-wide correspondence and service requests; represent the agency at a variety of meetings including Community Board meetings, town halls, Commissioner in Your Borough events, etc. as well as participate in various borough improvement initiatives/task forces; lead agency involvement in a variety of initiatives such as East Midtown Governing Group, Port Authority Bus Terminal Reconstruction, 2nd Avenue subway extension, etc.; communicate with the Commissioner, First Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners and other Borough Commissioners on an ongoing basis; direct a staff of managerial, administrative and technical employees in the performance of their duties; perform related managerial duties.

BOROUGH COMMISSIONER (DOT) - 95015

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and 4 years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, consultative or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or supervisory experience described in "1" above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

Preference given to candidates possessing knowledge of NYC government and transportation issues interest in urban planning & geography valued strong analytic, communication and presentation skills needed ability to work in a collaborative, creative and results-oriented environment sought familiarity with Manhattan valued experience using Adobe products (Illustrator, Photoshop) helpful.

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.