Project Development Coordinator for Environmental Planning

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Environment and Planning aims to protect, restore and expand New York City's green spaces and natural areas to maximize their benefits for environmental and community health and resilience. The Planning unit is at the forefront of Parks’ open space agenda: communicating agency goals, policies and advancing plans for a vibrant and sustainable park system that meets the recreational, social and environmental needs of our city. The team is responsible for the Agency’s real estate and land use functions including the acquisition, disposition and preservation of parkland, Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), environmental review, and the ownership and management of the Agency’s property records. Additionally, the team develops long-term planning strategies including management of citywide and interagency resiliency and waterfront projects, development of the citywide greenway plan and researching new initiatives.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

Under general direction of the Director of Environmental Review and Program Delivery, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, work as an environmental planner to manage a portfolio of environmental review matters, open space planning projects, economic development projects, climate resiliency and special initiatives.
Serve as an Agency representative for environmental review matters, policies and compliance on a diverse portfolio of projects in relation to associated City/State Environmental Quality Review Act (CEQR/SEQRA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures and regulations.
Provide technical review of private and public sector applications and environmental assessments, including large scale neighborhood rezonings, to determine and evaluate environmental effects, impacts and mitigation measures related to NYC Parks.
Advocate on behalf of Agency of measures to reduce or eliminate potential impacts on open space conditions and negotiate mitigation as appropriate.
Prepare and oversee production of environmental assessments and impact statements for NYC Parks-led projects.
Coordinate amongst unit staff and other divisions in the Agency to determine and evaluate likely effects on open space for a project undergoing review.
Prepare correspondence to convey Agency’s comments, questions and concurrence for projects undergoing detailed review and for other planning projects as assigned.
Attend meetings and site visits with representatives of other agencies, consultants or project sponsors/developers to coordinate and discuss environmental review and other project matters.
Perform due diligence and prepare strategic planning documents, high level maps, and graphics for presentations and planning documents to support open space acquisitions, increased recreation amenities, improved waterfront access, resiliency planning, sustainable design, an expanded citywide greenway network and other planning efforts.
Coordinate and communicate with government agencies, stakeholders, and project partners to advance the planning and implementation of Parks’ open space agenda within the context of assigned planning projects.
Research, analyze, frame and document opportunities for new projects that advance the Agency’s open space agenda.
Present and represent the division and the Agency at project meetings. Negotiate and advocate on behalf of Parks, defending the Agency’s open space goals and interests.