Chief of City Mapping

City of New York•New York, NY

11d•$115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Chief of City Mapping will lead the City Map Team during its formation and the development of its workflows and internal processes. In consultation with Technical Review Division (TRD) leadership and with broad latitude for independent judgment, the Chief will support the Director of the Department of City Planning in the Director’s charter-mandated role as Custodian of the City Map. The role establishes and improves procedures and standards for maintaining and amending New York City’s official City Map, manages a team of up to six engineers and city planners, and coordinates work with the Mapping and Spatial Records team. The Chief reviews work by private surveyors, engineers, and attorneys; provides technical advice to applicants, department staff, the City Planning Commission, and other agencies; and liaises with agencies and utilities that interact with the City Map. The role also supports the scanning and digitization of paper City Map materials into a unified citywide digital map. The position is in the Department of City Planning’s Technical Review Division, which maintains the official City Map and Zoning Map and processes City Map amendments. The position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the City’s Remote Work Pilot Program. Candidates must have permanent Civil Service status in the Administrative City Planner title, be reachable on the Administrative City Planner active list, or serve in a comparable civil service title. Authorization to work in the United States is required; sponsorship is not offered.

Requirements

Permanent Civil Service status in the Administrative City Planner title, reachability on the Administrative City Planner active list, or service in a comparable civil service title.
Authorization to work in the United States; employment sponsorship is not offered.
Administrative City Planner qualification: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time city-planning experience, including at least 18 months in a managerial capacity, or equivalent education and experience. A bachelor’s degree and 18 months of managerial city-planning experience are required of all candidates.
For the Administrative City Planner qualification, graduate work toward an advanced degree in city planning or a related field may substitute for up to two years of non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis; graduation from an accredited U.S. law school may substitute for two years of non-managerial experience.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifying requirements at the time of application.
Applicants must include a copy of their Notice of Result card or indicate that they are already permanent in the title.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of successful managerial experience supervising complex technical or operational teams where organization, accuracy, and efficiency are central.
Experience making high-level decisions affecting work plans and processes.
Ability to monitor and coordinate multiple technical projects simultaneously, meet strict deadlines, and respond quickly to departmental priorities.
Strong attention to detail in research, analysis, and review of written materials and plans.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with people in different roles and with different personalities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience coaching, motivating, and managing a highly skilled team.
Experience with land survey techniques and road design.
Experience with development and New York City land-use review processes.
Prior experience maintaining and amending New York City’s City Map.
A valid New York State Professional Engineer license.

Responsibilities

Help establish workflows, procedures, and standards for maintaining and amending New York City’s City Map, and work with division and agency leadership and external stakeholders to refine the team’s practices and City policies.
Recruit, coach, and manage the day-to-day operations of a team of up to six engineers and city planners responsible for continuously maintaining and updating the City Map.
Coordinate the City Map Team’s work with the Mapping and Spatial Records team in consultation with TRD leadership.
Consult on and review private surveyors’, engineers’, and lawyers’ work relating to the City Map, enforcing required standards, protocols, and conventions.
Provide technical assistance and advice on the City Map to private applicants, department staff, the City Planning Commission, and other City agencies.
Liaise with city agencies and utilities that interact with the City Map, including the Departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection, Parks and Recreation, and the Law Department.
Work with TRD, City Planning offices, Borough Presidents, and other agencies to scan and digitize paper City Map materials into a unified citywide digital map.
Perform related tasks as needed.
Build cohesive teams and integrate new staff into division and team structures.
Supervise and track staff projects and assignments, ensure employees meet work goals and objectives, provide guidance and constructive feedback, complete performance appraisals within designated timeframes, and ensure staff follow citywide and agency policies.
Manage and outline team and staff work programs; oversee stakeholder engagement and outreach; support communications; provide strategic and policy direction; and plan using analytics, research, and analysis.