Senior Borough Planner

City of New York • Bronx, NY

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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 Bronx Borough Office is seeking an experienced planning professional to serve as a Senior Borough Planner. This position is a unique opportunity to be part of a team tasked with planning for significant growth while balancing the existing needs of our diverse and dynamic borough. The ideal candidate will have exceptional technical planning skills and a strong grasp of land use and public policy issues of primary importance to the department, including zoning, urban design, affordable housing and economic development. They should possess strong communication and facilitation skills; an ability to grasp complex policy issues and disseminate research and data practically; can effectively communicate to a broad range of audiences.

Requirements

• 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 “1" 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.
• Assignment Level III To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.
• Assignment Level IV To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and make recommendations on land use applications submitted to the Department pursuant to the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) and coordinate this work with technical divisions of the department, other city agencies, community boards, elected officials and the public.
• Analyze site plans and development proposals to determine compliance with NYC zoning regulations and the City’s land use planning policies.
• Plan, organize and conduct economic, zoning, land use and urban design studies, research data, analyze conditions, prepare maps and written reports for economic and land use policy proposals.
• Create and organize graphic and written materials for presentations to the City Planning Commission, other governmental agencies, and the public.
• Serve as Department liaison to one or more Bronx community boards.
• Represent the department at meetings of civic, business and community groups, community boards, and public agencies; and
• Perform other related tasks.

What This Job Offers

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