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Job Description
THE AGENCY
The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the strategic growth and development of the City through ground-up planning with communities, the development of land use policies and zoning regulations applicable citywide and sharing its perspectives on growth and community needs with sister agencies in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
DCP is a great place to work – cultivating intellectual inspiration, professional development, and creativity. Visit our website at www.nyc.gov/planning to access the full listing of job opportunities and to learn more about our great agency.
THE DIVISION
Queens is home to more than 2.4 million residents, a historic peak population. Queens’ extensive ethnic diversity leads the city and the country. Its growth has been fueled in large measure by an influx of persons arriving from abroad with nearly half the population foreign born, and its residents speak over 160 languages. Some of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in New York City are located in Queens, with the past decade seeing significant housing growth in areas such as Long Island City and Flushing. The borough fosters the most diverse economy in the region, as a center for industry, manufacturing, freight and distribution, primarily centered around Western Queens and the airports.
A DCP Borough Office is a dynamic work environment responsible for a wide range of planning and design activities, including developing borough-wide and local plans with a focus on affordable housing, resiliency, expanded economic opportunity, and transit-oriented development; reviewing and processing land use applications; leading community outreach; planning for resiliency and climate change; and providing technical and policy guidance and direction on all land use and zoning related matters to the City Planning Commission, local Community Boards, elected officials, and the public at large. The borough’s recent growth is occurring within distinct neighborhood contexts, which vary widely across the borough. Currently, its efforts are focused on directing a range of new housing, economic recovery and equitable planning opportunities in to enliven and support the growth and vitality of Queens neighborhoods.
THE ROLE
The Queens Borough Office is seeking a seasoned planning professional and leader to assist the Borough Director to manage a team of planning and urban design professionals with a wide variety of projects and studies, track the Office’s numerous land use applications, and oversee comprehensive planning efforts. With great latitude for exercising independent judgement, the Deputy Director will:
Assist the Director in developing and implementing the Queens Office work program, including recommending and formulating planning studies;
Assist in interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, supervising and evaluating the work of the office professional and administrative staff and supporting staff development;
In consultation with the Director and Team Leaders, develop and monitor work programs, establish priorities and deadlines, and manage work assignments;
Support the Director to advise the Chair, City Planning Commission and City Hall on all land use policies and issues affecting Queens;
Work with the Borough Certification Manager and Team Leaders to manage the technical review of all land use applications; ensure their timely review and maintain consistent standards; coordinate across agency divisions to respond to concerns of the applicants, DOB, Industry representatives, and elected officials; and support efforts to streamline the agency’s operations;
Negotiate sensitive technical and land use policy issues with other agencies, developers, community groups, industry groups and elected officials. Use independent judgment in highly complex technical and policy matters;
Manage Department initiatives, and ULURP and other land use applications, and contribute to planning and urban design studies, and coordinate this work with other divisions of the Department, other city agencies, community boards, elected officials and the public;
Represent the Department at meetings with elected officials, civic, business and community groups, community boards and public agencies to communicate City policy and maintain working relationships;
In the Director’s absence, perform requisite responsibilities of the Director; and
Perform other related tasks.
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial
experience."
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.