GIS and Data Manager, C&M Unit

The New York City Department of Transportation is hiring a GIS and Data Manager for its Cycling & Micromobility Unit. The role manages and improves GIS datasets, project databases, and reporting systems, and supports bicycle and micromobility planning through spatial analysis, data quality work, maps, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of senior staff, the selected candidate will maintain and enhance spatial and tabular data, perform GIS analysis, develop maps and visualizations, and support data-driven planning, reporting, and decision-making across the unit
• The selected candidate will coordinate with planners, engineers, designers, project managers, and partner agencies to translate transportation projects into accurate spatial data, improve data quality and reporting systems, and support the production of the official New York City Bike Map
• The candidate will manage GIS datasets and project databases supporting bicycle and micromobility planning, capital project development, network tracking, and reporting
• The candidate will translate transportation projects into accurate spatial and tabular data through review of engineering plans, project documents, aerial imagery, and field observations to maintain the City's authoritative bicycle network dataset
• The candidate will perform GIS analysis and prepare maps, dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to support planning studies, project development, performance reporting, and executive decision-making
• The candidate will coordinate with planners, engineers, designers, project managers, and partner agencies to collect, validate, and integrate project information across multiple data systems
• The candidate will develop new database tools, reporting workflows, and quality control procedures that improve project tracking, network analysis, and organizational efficiency
• The candidate will support production of the official New York City Bike Map and prepare maps, exhibits, and other visual materials for presentations, public outreach, and agency communications
• The candidate will perform other related duties as assigned

Preferred

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro and other GIS software for spatial analysis, geodatabase management, cartography, and map production
• Knowledge of transportation planning, bicycle and micromobility planning, complete streets, and roadway design principles
• Experience interpreting engineering plans, construction drawings, aerial imagery, and other technical documents to develop and maintain spatial datasets
• Experience developing, maintaining, and performing quality control on GIS databases, project tracking systems, or other transportation-related datasets
• Experience preparing maps, dashboards, reports, data visualizations, and other technical products for planning, analysis, and executive decision-making
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• experience with Adobe Creative Suite, SQL, Python, or other data management and visualization tools is desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with planners, engineers, designers, project managers, and other stakeholders
• ArcGIS Pro
• GIS Software
• Spatial Analysis
• Geodatabase Management
• Cartography
• Map Production
• Transportation Planning
• Bicycle Planning
• Micromobility Planning
• Complete Streets
• Roadway Design
• Engineering Plan Interpretation
• Construction Drawing Interpretation
• Aerial Imagery Interpretation
• Technical Document Interpretation
• Spatial Dataset Development
• Spatial Dataset Maintenance
• GIS Database Management
• Quality Control
• Project Tracking Systems
• Transportation Data Management
• Map Preparation
• Dashboard Development
• Report Preparation
• Data Visualization
• Technical Product Development
• Planning Analysis
• Executive Decision Support
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Creative Suite
• SQL
• Python
• Data Management Tools
• Visualization Tools
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Multitasking
• Accuracy
• Attention to Detail
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Coordination
• Stakeholder Collaboration

Benefits

• You may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

Company

• New York City public health agency
• Queens, New York, USA
• https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page
• Founded in 1866
• 5001-10000 employees

Qualifications

• A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro and other GIS software for spatial analysis, geodatabase management, cartography, and map production
• Knowledge of transportation planning, bicycle and micromobility planning, complete streets, and roadway design principles
• Experience interpreting engineering plans, construction drawings, aerial imagery, and other technical documents to develop and maintain spatial datasets
• Experience developing, maintaining, and performing quality control on GIS databases, project tracking systems, or other transportation-related datasets
• Experience preparing maps, dashboards, reports, data visualizations, and other technical products for planning, analysis, and executive decision-making
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, SQL, Python, or other data management and visualization tools is desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with planners, engineers, designers, project managers, and other stakeholders

Required skills

• Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS Pro, Bicycle and Micromobility Planning, Cartography, Complete Streets, Data Visualization, Engineering Plan Interpretation, GIS Database Quality Control, Geodatabase Management, Python, Roadway Design, SQL, Spatial Analysis, Transportation Planning

Preferred skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Experience

• 2+ years