Interagency MOU & Project Planner

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a Community Coordinator to support the Division of Budget, Capital Program Management in coordinating MOUs and related agreements with DOT divisions and partner agencies.

The role involves gathering project information, drafting language, organizing interagency meetings, and maintaining a clear inventory of commitments while ensuring timely progress on capital projects such as ADA upgrades and interagency rail initiatives.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities related to the duties described.
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities related to the duties described.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above; however, all candidates must have at least one year of experience described in item 1.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation and review of MOUs and related agreements with DOT divisions, Legal Affairs, and partner agencies.
• Gather and synthesize project information to define agency responsibilities, funding commitments, schedules, and maintenance obligations.
• Prepare draft agreement language, supporting materials, correspondence, and briefing documents with technical staff and legal counsel.
• Organize interagency meetings, document decisions and outstanding issues, and follow up with responsible parties to advance agreements.
• Review project scopes, plans, cost estimates, and other documents to identify issues needing clarification or agreement.
• Maintain a centralized inventory of proposed and executed agreements with status, commitments, deadlines, and renewal needs.
• Identify delays and unresolved policy, funding, or operational issues; develop recommendations and elevate matters requiring leadership decisions.
• Track implementation of executed agreements and coordinate amendments as project scopes or responsibilities change.
• Develop standard templates, review procedures, and tracking tools to improve consistency and reduce turnaround times.
• Perform related planning, research, analysis, and coordination duties as assigned.

Skills

Community work

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Education/experience equivalence

Job description

New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a Community Coordinator to support the Division of Budget, Capital Program Management in coordinating MOUs and related agreements with DOT divisions and partner agencies.

The role involves gathering project information, drafting language, organizing interagency meetings, and maintaining a clear inventory of commitments while ensuring timely progress on capital projects such as ADA upgrades and interagency rail initiatives.