Senior Environmental Planner for the Division of Building and Land Development Services

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love. - We maintain building and resident safety and health - We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability - We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity. HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness,” Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.

As Senior Environmental Planner for BLDS, you will work with the Environmental Planning Unit to conduct environmental reviews of new construction and rehabilitation projects in accordance with City, State and Federal environmental regulations. The unit focuses on developing and implementing a framework to identify critical milestones of the project life cycle to assure on-time and on-budget completion of affordable housing projects with various new construction and preservation projects that are in both the design and post-construction phases.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor, or Graduate Degree in Urban or Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies or Environmental Science are strongly preferred. S/he should be able to negotiate with diverse technical specialists and apply sound judgment in technical matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor, or Graduate Degree in Urban or Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies or Environmental Science are strongly preferred.
• S/he should be able to negotiate with diverse technical specialists and apply sound judgment in technical matters.
• Highly organized, demonstrate the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, and possess excellent communication and computer skills.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills are highly preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, negotiate with diverse technical specialists, apply independent judgment in technical matters, take initiative, and work effectively with others.
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, organizational, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, coordinate multiple projects, and deal with complex construction issues.
• Proficient in the operation of Microsoft Suite.
• A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
• Candidate may be subject to a background investigation conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deputy Director and Director to prepare and review federal environmental assessments, pursuant to the regulations of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), with particular focus on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) environmental reviews;
• Assist the Deputy Director and Director to prepare CEQR applications and analyses, including Environmental Assessment Statements;
• Assist the Deputy Director and Director to provide oversight and technical assistance to staff to ensure compliance with environmental determinations;
• Assist the Deputy Director and Director to provide day-to-day project management on environmental reviews and work efficiently to meet project deadlines;
• Assist the Deputy Director and Director to work with other agency staff and applicants to provide technical assistance in the preparation, review and submission of applications;
• Coordinate inter- and intra-agency technical reviews, review and analyze environmental applications and prepare environmental determinations and other forms of correspondence;
• Represent the agency at intra- and inter-agency committee meetings and public forums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees