Freight Planner

Transportation Specialist

• To be considered for this position, the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Transportation Specialist, be reachable on the civil service list, or be eligible under the 55a program.
• NYC's economic vitality and urban livability rely on a sophisticated logistics and supply chain network. Serving 8.5 million residents, supporting over 4 million jobs, and welcoming 62 million tourists annually, the city's well-being hinges on efficient goods movement. Nearly 90% of our city's goods are truck-delivered, underscoring the need for revolutionary last-mile delivery strategies. The Freight Mobility Unit focuses on enhancing the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of goods movement, while mitigating the adverse effects of truck traffic on infrastructure and communities. The team strives to integrate these objectives to preserve the city's livability and simultaneously bolster New York City's economic competitiveness and vitality. The Division of Transportation Planning & Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division's responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Freight Mobility (FM) Unit within the TPM division is seeking two (2) ambitious, highly organized, and motivated candidates with a strong technical background and excellent communications skills to serve as freight planners across multiple teams within the unit. The FM unit is responsible for developing transformative projects, programs, and policies to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of goods movement in NYC. The successful candidates will support our extensive portfolio of freight programs, freight safety and education initiatives, and freight corridor initiatives within the FM unit. Under the direction of Freight Mobility senior staff, the candidates will assist with the planning, implementation, and outreach associated with several freight programs and pilots including Off-Hour Deliveries (OHD), Neighborhood Loading Zones (NLZs), Microhubs Pilot, LockerNYC Pilot, Cargo Bikes, Blue Highways, as well as future ideas such as green loading zones or low emission zones. Core duties performed by the candidates will include supporting planning and coordination of freight program and pilot implementations; conducting outreach to the public related to existing and forthcoming freight programs and initiatives; and reviewing and responding to public inquiries related to freight programs and pilots. In addition, the selected candidates may also conduct studies and prepare appropriate reports and analyses and make recommendations on policies and procedures related to any existing or forthcoming freight programs and pilots. The candidates will also support the identification and development of street improvement projects that improve safety for all road users in high truck crash corridors and along truck routes. The Department of Transportation's (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents.

Preferred Skills Knowledge of and experience in transportation policy, transportation planning, transportation operations and management or transportation technology; Knowledge of the technical aspects of transportation infrastructure; the ability to think and act strategically; experience analyzing, interpreting, and communicating transportation performance issues; strong data analysis, report writing, community engagement and experience using MS Office Suite, ArcGIS, and / or Adobe Suite. A valid NYS Driver's License is a plus.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreement between the City and DC37. Work Location : 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041 Hours / Shift : 35hrs / 9AM 5PM