Borough Certification Manager/Senior Planner

City of New York•Bronx, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bronx Borough Office of the New York City Department of City Planning is seeking a Borough Certification Manager/Senior Planner. The role combines oversight of the office’s land use application pipeline with core Senior Planner responsibilities. Up to 50 percent of the selected candidate’s time may be devoted to Borough Certification Manager duties, with the remainder spent on Senior Planner work. As Borough Certification Manager, the candidate will oversee application pipeline processes, coordinate with staff and central divisions, help ensure projects are appropriately prioritized and advanced, support consistent use of agency procedures, maintain data quality, and develop tools and practices that help borough staff and management monitor the pipeline. As Senior Planner, the candidate will review land use applications, analyze zoning and development proposals, conduct planning studies and research, prepare maps and reports, create presentation materials, and engage with community boards, public agencies, elected officials, and the public. The role includes serving as a Department of City Planning liaison to one or more Bronx community boards. Only candidates with permanent Civil Service status in the City Planner title, those reachable on the City Planner active list (exam #5045), or City employees serving in a comparable civil service title may be considered. A baccalaureate degree and qualifying city-planning experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, are required for the City Planner title. Graduate education in specified or related fields may substitute for experience, but all candidates must have a bachelor’s degree. Authorization to work in the United States is required; the City does not offer employment sponsorship. The position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program, subject to its terms.

Requirements

Permanent Civil Service status in the City Planner title, reachability on the City Planner active list (exam #5045), or service in a comparable civil service title is required for consideration.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning, or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
All candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development, or a related field may substitute for experience at 30 graduate semester credits for one year of experience.
Candidates seeking Assignment Level III must have one additional year of qualifying professional experience after meeting minimum requirements.
Candidates seeking Assignment Level IV must have two additional years of qualifying professional experience after meeting minimum requirements.
Authorization to work in the United States is required; employment sponsorship is not offered.
Applicants must submit a copy of their Notice of Result card or indicate that they are already permanent in the City Planner title.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Bronx Office’s application pipeline and coordinate internal process management with staff.
Coordinate with central divisions, including Land Use Review, Technical Review Division, and Environmental Assessment & Review Division, to help ensure projects are reviewed and advanced in a timely and appropriate manner.
Maintain oversight of the office’s Zoning Application Portal records and ensure their quality and legibility for internal use and public record-keeping.
Monitor incoming project initiation materials, route them to appropriate planners, and provide updates to division management.
Maintain knowledge of Department of City Planning Standard Operating Procedures and contribute to their consistent use.
Recommend process improvements and participate in agency efforts to refine and define processes.
Communicate with division management about the pipeline, project status, and troubleshooting.
Identify and help resolve application-review bottlenecks, monitor workload across staff, and recommend workload and staffing adjustments to the Borough Director or Deputy Director.
Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to colleagues and help establish office-wide best practices.
Review, analyze, and make recommendations on land use applications submitted under the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, coordinating with department technical divisions, other city agencies, community boards, elected officials, and the public.
Analyze site plans and development proposals for compliance with NYC zoning regulations and City land use planning policies.
Plan, organize, and conduct economic, zoning, land use, and urban design studies; research data; analyze conditions; and prepare maps and written reports for policy proposals.
Create and organize graphic and written materials for presentations to the City Planning Commission, other government agencies, and the public.
Serve as the Department of City Planning liaison to one or more Bronx community boards.
Represent the department at meetings of civic, business, and community groups, community boards, and public agencies.
Perform other related tasks.