Environmental Planner

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is seeking an Environmental Planner to join its Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division, specifically within the Sustainability Department's Environmental Planning Unit. This role is crucial for ensuring NYCHA's projects comply with environmental review regulations, including CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA. The Environmental Planner will conduct research, analyze data, and provide technical expertise to support a wide range of projects, from capital rehabilitation to real estate development. The position involves collaborating with various NYCHA departments and external agencies, managing environmental review documentation, and presenting findings to diverse audiences. The A&CM Division focuses on preserving and modernizing NYCHA buildings through strategic planning, design, financing, and project management, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and resiliency. The Sustainability Department works to reduce NYCHA's environmental impact, improve resident well-being, and create eco-friendly developments.

Requirements

• Permanent civil service status in the title of City Planner.
• 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 the 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.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with permanent civil service status in the title of Associate Housing Development Specialist will also be considered.
• Candidates may be given a skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and participate in the preparation of Type II, EAS, EAF, EIS, and similar environmental review documentation for multiple portfolios.
• Administer the CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA processes.
• Assist with onboarding of other environmental professional services as needed.
• Consult and coordinate with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Serve as the NYCHA liaison for inter-agency environmental collaborations.
• Support the Agency’s environmental response activities as required.
• Establish project timelines and ensure projects are completed on schedule.
• Draft and review requests for proposals.
• Present analyses to the Deputy Director of Environmental Planning, NYCHA Executive Team, inter-agency partners, elected officials, residents, stakeholders, and colleagues.
• Work closely with colleagues from NYCHA and NYC, NY State, and Federal agencies involved in the development of affordable housing.
• Ensure project consistency with the current environmental review requirements, NYCHA Sustainability Agenda and Annual Plan.

Benefits

• A choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• A defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level