Freight Planner

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a Community Coordinator to support the Freight Mobility Unit and contribute to the NYC Streets Plan and Better Buses. The role focuses on corridor planning, public outreach, and stakeholder engagement related to transit priority, freight movement, curb management, and street design.

You will coordinate with Transit Development, Parking, Traffic Operations, and Borough Offices to balance transit improvements with commercial loading and freight

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with two years of related community work experience, or a high school diploma with six years of related experience.
• Education/experience equivalent to the above, with at least one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal NYCDOT units to balance transit improvements with commercial loading and freight access needs.
• Develop presentations, public materials, and outreach strategies for community boards, BIDs, trucking associations, and freight stakeholders.
• Engage with neighborhood organizations to identify opportunities where transit and freight initiatives complement each other to improve safety, mobility, and curb efficiency.
• Support data collection and stakeholder outreach to identify delivery needs and curb management solutions such as loading zones and off-hour delivery accommodations.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Community engagement

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

ArcGIS

Adobe Suite

Driver's license

Job description

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 stives to integrate these objectives to preserve the city's livability and simultaneously bolster New York City's economic competitiveness and vitality.

The unit seeks to hire 1 candidate to serve the freight unit to support a variety of projects that further the goals of the NYC Streets Plan and Better Buses. The selected candidate will support corridor planning, public outreach, and stakeholder engagement efforts related to transit priority, bus operations, freight movement, curb management, and street design projects. Responsibilities will include coordinating with internal NYCDOT units such as Transit Development, Parking, Traffic Operations, and Borough Offices to ensure transit improvements are balanced with commercial loading, delivery operations, and freight access needs.

The candidate may assist in developing presentations, public materials, and outreach strategies for community boards, business improvement districts (BIDs), trucking associations, freight industry stakeholders, transportation providers, and neighborhood organizations. The candidate will help identify opportunities where transit and freight initiatives can complement one another to improve safety, mobility, curb utilization, and overall street efficiency.

The candidate would also support data collection and stakeholder outreach efforts to identify delivery needs, engage local businesses, and develop curb management solutions such as neighborhood loading zones, Off-Hour Delivery accommodation, or designated Microhubs. This approach helps maintain and support efficient goods movement while advancing transit reliability, pedestrian safety, and key mayoral objectives. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility, and mobility throughout New York City.

The Division of Transportation Planning & Management 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.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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 Driver's License is a plus.

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.