Senior City Map Planner
About The Position
The Senior City Map Planner works in the Department of City Planning’s Technical Review Division, which maintains New York City’s official City Map and Zoning Map and processes City Map amendments. Reporting to the Chief of Mapping and exercising independent judgment, the planner updates and maintains the City Map, reviews proposed changes such as the mapping or de-mapping of streets and parks, and helps transition the City Map from legacy records to a seamless digital geographic information system. The role includes reviewing applications and representing the Agency’s position; coordinating reviews among DCP divisions, City agencies, and external stakeholders; reconciling engineering, design, public policy, and legal viewpoints; presenting matters to the NYC City Planning Commission; and preparing official reports and correspondence. The planner reviews surveyor and engineer submissions, makes and implements technical and policy decisions in coordination with Department staff and TRD leadership, and advises applicants and public-sector partners on street systems, parks, and alteration maps. The position also manages street-status and monument-data requests and maintains project files, archival maps, digital maps, and GIS datasets.
Requirements
- Only candidates with permanent Civil Service status in the City Planner title, candidates reachable on the City Planner active civil service list (exam #5045), or candidates serving in a comparable civil service title may be considered.
- Authorization to work in the United States is required; the Department does not offer employment sponsorship.
- City Planner qualification pathway: a master’s degree in a listed or related field; or a bachelor’s degree and one year of satisfactory full-time city-planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree.
- For placement in Assignment Level III, candidates must have two additional years of qualifying professional experience after meeting the minimum requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to monitor and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet strict deadlines, and respond quickly to Department priorities.
- Strong attention to detail in research, analysis, and review of written materials, maps, and plans.
- Experience interpreting land surveys, site plans, and roadway plans.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with different personalities and roles.
- Experience with GIS and/or AutoCAD.
- Experience with the NYC City Map and an interest in zoning and land use.
Responsibilities
- Review and process applications for changes to the City Map, including representing the Agency’s position on their merits.
- Coordinate application reviews across DCP divisions, City agencies, and external stakeholders, and mediate differing engineering, design, public policy, and legal viewpoints.
- Present matters to the NYC City Planning Commission and draft official reports and letters.
- Review written and graphic materials prepared by private surveyors and engineers to ensure proposals are adequately documented and support robust decision-making and future implementation.
- Make and implement technical and policy decisions on behalf of DCP in coordination with Department staff and consistent with TRD leadership direction.
- Provide technical assistance and advice to private applicants, Department staff, the City Planning Commission, and other City agencies concerning street systems, parks, related features, and alteration maps.
- Field and manage street-status and monument-data requests from internal staff, other City agencies, and the public.
- Maintain City Map records and amendments, including project files, archival hard-copy maps, digital static maps, and continually updated GIS datasets.
- Drive the transition of the City Map from its legacy record system to a new city-wide seamless digital geographic information system.
- Perform related tasks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
