College Aide
City of New York · New York City, New York, US
Job Description The Resiliency Planning & Management (RPM) unit leads NYC DOT’s efforts to prepare the city’s transportation infrastructure including streets...
Job description
Job Description The Resiliency Planning & Management (RPM) unit leads NYC DOT’s efforts to prepare the city’s transportation infrastructure including streets, sidewalks, and waterfronts for the impacts of climate change. The candidate will support applied research and spatial analysis for high-priority resiliency projects, including coastal protection, stormwater mitigation, and extreme heat initiatives. The College Aide will assist RPM staff in fulfilling requirements for New York State-funded grant studies and interagency projects. Under direct supervision, the College Aide will perform the following tasks: - Assist in the analysis of tidal, meteorological, and sea level rise datasets to support assessments of climate change impacts on transportation infrastructure. - Support the Waterfront Street Ends study, including research, data collection, and analysis related to public access and coastal flood risk. - Contribute to the development of evaluation methodologies for the legislated Cool Pavement Pilot and other Urban Heat Island mitigation strategies. - Prepare maps, graphics, and data visualizations using ArcGIS Pro or QGIS to support internal reports, presentations, and stake...