Senior City Map Planner

City of New York • New York, NY

21h • $75,777 - $92,000 • 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. DCP is also the custodian of the official City Map, which designates streets, parks and other public places. The Technical Review Division (TRD) maintains the official City Map and Zoning Map of New York City, which lay out the legal streets, parks, and zoning districts. TRD maintains DCP’s City Map records and processes all amendments to the City Map. TRD also updates the zoning map to reflect amendments approved by the City Planning Commission and City Council. Upgrading these official maps from century-old paper- based legacy systems to state-of-the-art GIS systems has been a strategic goal of the Division and is now mandated for the City Map by recent City Charter changes. TRD also supports the Department's mission and the City's goals by reviewing land use applications that facilitate the construction of millions of square feet of housing, commercial space, and open space per year.

Requirements

• Permanent Civil Service status in the City Planner civil service title, or reachable on the City Planner active civil service list (exam #5045), or serving in a comparable civil service title.
• 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 baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning such as in the review and development of housing, transportation, environmental, and city-owned land planning projects; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to the master's degree requirement. 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 or university for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in the baccalaureate degree requirement.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to monitor and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet strict deadlines and quickly respond to department priorities
• Strong attention to detail in research, analysis, and review of written materials, maps, and plans
• Experience with interpreting land surveys, site plans, and roadway plans
• Strong interpersonal skills and the 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

• Updating and maintaining the City Map, including the review and processing of proposed changes to the City Map (i.e., the mapping or de-mapping of streets, parks, etc.).
• Review and process applications for changes to the City Map. This involves representing the Agency’s position on the merits of such applications, coordinating review among DCP divisions and City agencies, mediating between differing viewpoints on matters of engineering, design public policy and law, presentation to the NYC City Planning Commission, drafting of official reports and letters, and coordination of public review with outside stakeholders.
• Review the work of private surveyors and engineers including written and graphic materials documenting proposed amendments to the City map. Such review ensures the applications support robust decision making and adequately document proposals for future implementation.
• Make and implement technical and policy decisions on behalf of DCP in coordination with other Departmental staff and consistent with direction from TRD leadership.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to private applicants, department staff, the City Planning Commission, and other City agencies on the laying out of street systems, parks, and related features and the preparation of alteration maps.
• Field and manage street status and monument data requests from internal staff, other City agencies and the public.
• Maintain static and dynamic records of the City Map and amendments thereto, including project-based files, archival hard-copy maps, digital static maps and continually updated GIS datasets.
• Drive the transition of the City Map from its current legacy record system to a new city-wide seamless digital geographic information system.
• Coordinate with city agencies, external partners, and constituents.
• Perform 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: Senior