Bronx Borough Commissioner
 New York City Department of Transportation | |
$94,050.00 - $242,675.00
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 United States, New York, Bronx | |
 Sep 05, 2025 | |
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The Bronx Borough Commissioner will serve as the point person to the public, elected officials, community boards and community groups for all Bronx Department of Transportation operations, including street improvement projects, milling/resurfacing operations, Vision Zero initiatives, Dining Out NYC, Open Streets, Citi Bike expansion, bus lane initiatives, building out of the bike network, e-scooter program, and all other routine DOT work including signage, pavement markings, sidewalk and curb work, traffic signals, etc. The selected candidate will advise the Commissioner and 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 community groups, local businesses and elected officials 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 Business Improvement Districts; 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, etc. as well as participate in various borough improvement initiatives/task forces; communicate with 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. Minimum Qualifications 1. 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 Preferred Skills
Preference given to candidate 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 the Bronx 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. | |