Freight Program Lead

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a Freight Program Lead to enhance the safety and sustainability of freight transportation in NYC. The role requires a strong background in transportation planning and management, fostering relationships with stakeholders while leading critical initiatives to improve urban logistics and infrastructure. Ideal candidates will possess robust analytical skills, a relevant degree, and a passion for urban development.

Qualifications

• Experience in city planning, urban design, or transportation engineering.
• Skills in analyzing and communicating transportation performance issues.
• Experience working with stakeholders and comprehensive project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead expansion and evaluation of freight programs and initiatives.
• Manage and mentor staff and consultant teams.
• Promote data-informed planning and coordinate cross-functional mobility initiatives.

Skills

Transportation policy

Transportation planning

Data analysis

Report writing

Budget management

Education

Baccalaureate degree in city planning or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ArcGIS

Adobe Suite

Job description

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To be considered for this position, the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner or be reachable on the open competitive civil service list or be eligible under the 55a program.

New York City's economic strength, vibrancy, and livability as a world-class city relies on the complex logistics and supply chains that support residents and businesses. Freight activity is an integral part of the lives of all New Yorkers providing the goods needed to support over 8.5 million residents, over 4 million jobs, and 62 million tourists each year. Today close to 90% of the City's goods are moved into and around the city by truck the result of the shift from rail and water networks to highways in the second half of the twentieth century. Now, our dependency on trucks to meet an increasing demand for goods exacerbates traffic congestion, pollutes our air, stresses our aging infrastructure, and harms the quality of life in our residential neighborhoods. Join our growing team reinventing freight transportation solutions, solving the City's most critical challenges around goods movement.

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 Program Leads for the Freight Efficiency and Sustainability programs. The FM unit is responsible for developing transformative infrastructure projects, programs, and policies to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of goods movement in NYC.

Working in a collaborative environment as part of an interdisciplinary team, and under general supervision, with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, successful candidates will: (1) plan, design, and lead the expansion and evaluation of freight programs and initiatives including monitoring, gathering, synthesizes, and communicating information; (2) manage and mentor supporting staff and consultant teams, work with internal and external stakeholders, and engage and foster relationships with business partners (including business improvement districts) community members, and elected officials; (3) coordinate activities between multiple projects with detailed attention to program strategy, project delegation, and program implementation; (4) work on other cross-functional mobility initiatives across the department; (5) promote a culture of data-informed transportation planning, necessary to target, communicate, and evaluate projects and policies.

The successful candidates will report to the FM Deputy Directors overseeing freight efficiency or sustainability programs, respectively. The Efficient Deliveries Program Lead will lead the expansion of Off-Hour Deliveries (OHD), Neighborhood Loading Zone (NLZ), and Microhubs pilot programs. The Sustainable Deliveries Program Lead will lead the expansion of the Commercial Cargo Bike, Blue Highways, Truck Electrification, and Green Loading Zone (GLZ) programs. Both candidates will support the implementation of initiatives identified in the agency's citywide freight strategy and vision, Delivering New York: A Smart Truck Management Plan for NYC and Delivering Green, that are sensitive to, and compatible with, various neighborhoods.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1"" above. Graduate
  
  

education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

Special Qualification Requirements

Assignment Level III

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Assignment Level IV

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Preferred Skills

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

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.

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Employment type

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  Full-time

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• Industries

  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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