Zoning Planner

City of New York • New York, NY

2h • $75,777 - $87,144 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for New York City's future by supporting thriving neighborhoods, housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and a vibrant public realm. The Zoning Division maintains and updates the City's Zoning Resolution, develops and implements zoning changes, supports neighborhood planning, and provides public information and tools to help people understand zoning rules.

The Zoning Planner will help maintain and improve the Division's web tools and public zoning information, including the Online Zoning Resolution, ZoLa, and materials on the DCP website. The role will also support longer-term efforts to digitize historical zoning information, assist the Editor of the Zoning Resolution with its day-to-day upkeep, and contribute to planning studies and text amendment proposals. Work is performed under supervision, with latitude for independent judgment.

Candidates must have permanent Civil Service status in the City Planner title, be reachable on the City Planner active civil service list (exam #5045), or serve in a comparable civil service title. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, under the applicable City and union pilot program.

Requirements

• Must have permanent Civil Service status in the City Planner civil service title, be reachable on the City Planner active civil service list (exam #5045), or serve in a comparable civil service title.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required.
• Minimum City Planner qualification: a master's degree in a specified planning, design, architecture, engineering, public administration, economic development, or related field; or a bachelor's degree plus one year of satisfactory full-time city-planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree.
• For placement in Assignment Level III, candidates must have two additional years of professional experience, after meeting the minimum requirements, in the experience described in the qualifications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to complete assignments in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GIS software, graphics programs, and web programming.
• Strong research, copy editing, analytical, and data management skills.
• Strong presentation, written, and communication skills.
• Interest in or experience with New York City zoning.

Responsibilities

• Work with Division and other DCP staff to identify improvements to web tools and public zoning information, and oversee implementation of those improvements for the Division.
• Support the Editor of the Zoning Resolution with the Resolution's day-to-day upkeep.
• Organize the work program to digitize historical zoning information and make it available to the public.
• Develop knowledge of the Zoning Resolution through research and project experience.
• Support development of text amendment projects and planning studies, coordinating this work with other DCP divisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time