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).

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THE DIVISION:
The Economic Development & Regional Planning Division is responsible for supporting the Department of City Planning, City Planning Commission, and City on a wide range of issues related to the equitable economic development of NYC neighborhoods and understanding the City’s sustainable growth objectives within the context of citywide and regional trends. Its diverse work program includes routine data collection and analysis of employment, neighborhood business activity, commercial and industrial markets, workforce and access to opportunity to help the City understand its economic health. The division also analyzes regionally scaled socioeconomic, housing, transportation, and mobility patterns to understand the city’s relationship with the surrounding tri-state metropolitan region. The division leads planning studies and initiatives of citywide scope for the agency, provides advice on the application of policy to individual land use review applications, and – working with other DCP divisions and the Executive office, sister agencies like the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), Department of Small Business Services (SBS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), City Hall, and other City and State agencies – assists in setting and implementing policy priorities and objectives that support the city’s long-term economic and sustainable growth.
The division is also responsible for communicating and coordinating DCP and City initiatives and priorities with other governing entities throughout the larger New York metropolitan area and acts as an essential resource on regionally scaled trends and planning issues.

THE ROLE:
Under direction of the Director and Assistant Director of the division but with latitude for independent judgement, the Associate Planner will be an integral member of the EDR team, working to develop independent research on topics affecting the city and regional economy and growth of the city. The Associate Planner have the opportunity to help shape division research, developing analysis and insights, craft policy responses, and serve as a liaison on projects internal to the Agency, other parts of government and to key industry stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have strong quantitative analytical skills, with an ability to present thoughtful, coherent messaging on complex topics in compelling written, visual, and oral communication. Demonstrated familiarity with zoning, land use and development trends and processes, and experience with project management and research development are highly valuable.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:
- Conduct analytic research and develop insights on a range of topics from employment trends, storefront vacancy and health, Industrial sector, office recovery, food access, and others.
- Serve as divisional lead on commercial displacement and socioeconomic reviews.
- Monitor and develop research on trends affecting hotel development, including usage of zoning Hotel Special Permits.
- Liase with the NYC Department of Small Business on the creation of new Business Improvement Districts.
- Serve as economic development support to a range of ongoing neighborhood studies and development projects.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or

2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to “1"" above. 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 for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

Special Qualification Requirements

Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

- Ability to conduct Excel-based data analysis and visualization. - Demonstrated familiarity with at least one of U.S. Census American Community Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, PLUTO, CoStar, or a comparable dataset. - Experience conducting studies, performing qualitative and quantitative analysis, writing reports, and preparing and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences. - Can work effectively in a team structure to complete tasks in a timely fashion under minimal supervision, monitor a work program, manage multiple projects simultaneously. - Outstanding interpersonal skills, and an ability to work and build consensus in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment. - Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required. - Experience with spatial analysis and mapping using ArcGIS or other geospatial tools (i.e. QGIS, Carto) required. - Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, and/or InDesign) a plus. - Experience completing data analysis using programming languages (i.e. python) or other statistical analytic software packages a plus.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.