City of NY
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Automated Enforcement Unit
New york, NY
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Job Specifications
Location
Queens, NY
Salary
$ 83,718.00 - $223,299.00 (Annual)
Published
20 hours ago
Career Level
Senior Level
Title Classification
Competitive
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Executive Director, Automated Enforcement Unit
The NYC Department of Transportation is seeking a senior executive to serve as the Executive Director of the Automated Enforcement Unit. As a key leader in NYCs Vision Zero initiative, the candidate will oversee the nations largest automated traffic enforcement network. This role manages a citywide infrastructure of more than 2,700 enforcement cameras including speed, red-light, bus lane, MTA ACE (bus lane, double parking, bus stop), and Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) systems across all five boroughs. Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner, the candidate will exercise broad independent judgment to direct operations, evaluate emerging technologies, and lead multi-site teams dedicated to protecting the safety of millions of New Yorkers.Key Responsibilities- Program Management: Oversee the daily operation of 2,200+ fixed speed cameras, 500+ red-light cameras, 1,000+ dashboard-mounted MTA Bus (ACE) cameras, and 2 Weigh-in-Motion sensors.- Violation Oversight: Lead the end-to-end processing of Notices of Liability (NOLs) issued for traffic infractions. Provide strategic guidance and establish policies governing unit functions.- Technology & Innovation: Assess new enforcement technologies, develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and coordinate the citywide deployment of new camera infrastructure.- Contractor Relations: Serve as the primary liaison between NYC DOT and technology vendors, ensuring transparent, timely, and compliant contract performance. Oversee audits of contractor work to ensure adherence to requirements.- Strategic Policy: Monitor state and local legislation related to speed limits, red-light enforcement, and related traffic safety measures to inform and refine enforcement strategies.- Administrative Leadership: Manage three satellite offices, oversee overtime budgets, and lead staff discipline, documentation, and performance processes.
Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience in traffic flow theory; highway capacity analysis; traffic accident analysis; traffic studies; urban transportation planning; geometric design of roadways; planning and design of parking facilities, traffic signs and markings, or traffic signals; citywide traffic surveillance and control; traffic engineering administration; or an acceptable related field. This experience must have included two years in an administrative capacity, managing engineering and technical personnel or a large operations staff; at least two years of the above experience must have been acquired in the United States; or 2. A two-year master's of science or engineering degree (equivalent to 60 graduate credits) in transportation planning, traffic engineering, or a related area from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above, including two years in an administrative capacity, managing engineering and technical personnel, or a large operations staff; at least two years of the above experience must have been acquired in the United States; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or '2" above. However, all candidates must have at least two years of experience in an administrative capacity, managing engineering and technical personnel, or a large operations staff; at least two years of the required experience must have been acquired in the United States.