Job Location : New York,NY, USA
New York City's economic vitality and livability as a world-class city depend on a robust logistics and supply chain network that serves our 8.5 million residents, supports over 4 million jobs, and welcomes 62 million tourists annually. With close to 90% of the city's goods being transported by trucks, the Department of Transportation is committed to reinventing freight transportation solutions and addressing critical challenges related to 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 TPM is dedicated to advancing transformative infrastructure projects, programs, and policies to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of goods movement, ensuring that residents and businesses get the goods they need without compromising livability.
TPM is seeking an ambitious, highly organized, and motivated candidate who is passionate about transforming the future of freight transportation in one of the world's most dynamic cities, to serve as a Senior Freight Analyst within its Freight Mobility Unit. Reporting to the Program Lead for Policy and Planning, the Senior Freight Analyst will work on a variety of primarily grant-funded projects to collect, analyze, synthesize, and interpret a diverse set of freight transportation data and economic data, and market trends.
The Senior Freight Analyst will support various planning studies to develop data-driven insights and collaborate with planners and engineers to develop freight models and estimations, scenario planning, leveraging emerging data sources, and anonymized commercial GPS data. This position will play a critical role in analyzing and interpreting complex data sets to inform our regional freight policy and program development efforts. Key responsibilities include:
Minimum Qualifications
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health. To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
Preferred Skills
Demonstrated experience conducting research and analyzing complex data sets. Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including experience with statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and data visualization. Experience with data management systems and software, including but not limited to SQL, Python, Java, R, Power Bi, etc. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex data to non-technical audiences. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
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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