Revocable Consent Specialist

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), through its Office of Cityscape and Franchises, is seeking a City Planner to serve as a Revocable Consent Specialist. The Office oversees programs concerning the design, installation, operation, and management of urban design and infrastructure elements throughout the city.

The position reviews and manages applications for revocable consents, floodwall mitigation systems, renewable energy transmission lines, and vault licenses. The specialist may also review Environmental Assessment Statements (EAS), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and Capital Roadway Reconstruction plans for potential conflicts with existing vaults and consent infrastructure. The role works with City agencies and DOT units to ensure required approvals are in place for consent petitions and vault applications, and generates Revocable Consent Agreements and Vault Licenses.

Candidates must be serving permanently in the City Planner title or be reachable on the City Planner civil service list. The City Planner qualifications include specified education and/or experience in city planning or related fields. Placement in Assignment Level III requires two additional years of qualifying professional experience after meeting the minimum requirements.

Requirements

• Must be serving permanently in the title of City Planner or be reachable on the City Planner civil service list.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development, or a related field; or a bachelor's degree plus one year of satisfactory full-time city planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• All candidates must have a bachelor's degree.
• Graduate education in a specified or related field may substitute for experience at a rate of 30 graduate semester credits for one year of experience.
• For Assignment Level III placement, two additional years of qualifying professional experience are required after meeting the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage applications for revocable consents, floodwall mitigation systems, renewable energy transmission lines, and vault licenses.
• Potentially review EAS and EIS documents and Capital Roadway Reconstruction plans for conflicts with existing vaults and consent infrastructure.
• Coordinate with City agencies and internal DOT units to ensure required approvals are in place for consent petitions and vault applications.
• Generate Revocable Consent Agreements and Vault Licenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time