Planning Team Leader

City of New York • Staten Island, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and a vibrant public realm. The Department engages communities to develop inclusive plans, expands housing access and economic opportunity, and plans for long-term sustainability. DCP supports the City Planning Commission in its annual review of hundreds of land use applications. The Department also advises on citywide strategic and capital planning, analyzes data, conducts policy analysis, and creates open data and civic engagement tools. The Department of City Planning offers staff meaningful opportunities to help shape the future of New York City and address some of its most pressing challenges. The Department values public service, collaboration, and creativity, and supports professional development. The Staten Island Office team is responsible for the full range of borough planning activities, including: developing borough-wide and local plans with a focus on growth management, affordable housing, resiliency, natural resource preservation, and transit-oriented development; reviewing and processing land use applications including technical special district site authorizations; leading community outreach and engagement; planning for resiliency and climate change; and providing guidance on land use and zoning matters to the City Planning Commission, local Community Boards, elected officials, and the public at large. The Staten Island Office is seeking a Planning Team Leader to manage a team of planners and projects, lead planning and policy studies, support land use application review, and conduct community outreach. Successful candidates possess a combination of strong technical land use planning skills, project management and public presentation experience, a deep understanding of land use and zoning, commitment to public and community service, and a desire to contribute to an engaging work environment.

Requirements

• Permanent Civil Service status in the City Planner title, or reachable on the City Planner active list (exam #5045), or serving in a comparable civil service title
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning
• 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
• All candidates must have a baccalaureate degree
• Authorization to work in the United States is required
• NYC Department of City Planning does not offer sponsorship, of any kind, for any type of employment opportunity

Nice To Haves

• Strong technical land use planning skills
• Project management experience
• Public presentation experience
• Deep understanding of land use and zoning
• Commitment to public and community service
• Desire to contribute to an engaging work environment
• One additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above for Assignment Level III
• Two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above for Assignment Level IV

Responsibilities

• Supervise the work of a team of planners to manage neighborhood or borough-wide land use studies
• Conduct and present research to facilitate neighborhood planning, strategic planning, and/or zoning change proposals
• Prepare written technical reports, visual data synthesis, and verbal presentations for internal and external audiences
• Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to team members
• Provide direct feedback on work programs to Director and Deputy Director
• Produce recommendations of department and division polices, studies, and planning issues
• Review, analyze, and make recommendations and presentations on land use applications and coordinate with technical divisions of the Department, other City agencies, Community Boards, elected officials and the public
• Develop and engage in comprehensive public outreach campaigns and planning initiatives
• Represent the Department at meetings of civic, business and community groups, Community Boards, elected officials, and public agencies
• Perform other related tasks

Benefits

• Meaningful opportunities to help shape the future of New York City
• Support for professional development
• May be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program

What This Job Offers

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