The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177,000 apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200,000 additional tenants. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.

NYCHA’s Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division leads the Authority’s capital, sustainability and resiliency programs that comprise a $5 billion capital projects portfolio - one of the largest in NY State - as well as a range of activities related to property modernization and strategic asset management. A&CM aims to preserve and modernize NYCHA buildings and apartments through strategic portfolio planning, comprehensive design standards, innovative financing and project delivery models, strong partnership with NYCHA residents and other stakeholders, and effective program and project management of capital investments. The Division also positions NYCHA’s housing portfolio for the future by piloting and scaling up sustainability and resiliency technologies and practices, improving residents’ quality of life while enhancing building performance.

The Architecture & Engineering Services Department provides design services and oversight of AE firms for the division and across NYCHA while setting overall design requirements and standards for properties Input to technical scoping for vendor contracting across NYCHA.

Reporting directly to a Deputy Director of Design within NYCHA’s Department of Architecture and Engineering Services, the Landscape Architecture Studio Leader performs responsible supervisory work, technically and programmatically complex work in landscape architecture. This work involves the use of open spaces in NYCHA’s portfolio of residential developments across all five boroughs, and includes the repair and renovation of playgrounds, basketball courts and other ball game areas, amphitheaters, walkways, green space and plantings, active and passive recreation areas, seating areas, etc. The work will utilize NYCHA’s Design Standards, Connected Communities Guidebook, and other NYCHA-adopted design guidelines as may become applicable.

As head of the Landscape Architectural Studio, the leader manages, plans, assigns, coordinates, and reviews the work of subordinates, prepares progress reports, and represents NYCHA in relations with other governmental agencies and departments, vendors, and contractors. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

1. Oversee the professional development of the landscape architecture studio staff.
2. Coordinate the efforts of the landscape architecture studio with the work of other architecture studios within the Architecture and Engineering Services Department, as well as other Departments within NYCHA’s Asset and Capital Management Division, such as Sustainability, Real Estate and Program Management.
3. Oversee the efforts of the landscape architecture studio in the stakeholder and community engagement process for projects in which it is involved.
4. Serve as team leader on projects of great technical complexity or with potential impact on agency landscape architectural operations and/or City infrastructure.
5. Conduct or oversee all aspects of research on complex and important landscape architectural projects and designs, or in the review and examination of large-scale landscape architectural projects.
6. Oversee the preparation or review of proposals, master plans, or reports of a complex nature, and reviews such proposals, plans, and reports and recommends appropriate action dealing with proposals, alternatives, and problems of alternative sites and proposed spatial organizations or utilizations.
7. Participate in, and coordinate efforts to select and contract with external landscape architecture, environmental assessment, and specialty consultants for the work of the landscape architecture studio and oversees the work of such consultants.
8. Advise on the development of landscaping maps and data for existing conditions and for new or proposed additions or changes.
9. Supervise the preparation of planning, design and contract drawings, specifications, and estimates of quantities for the work of the landscape architecture studio.
10. Supervise the inspection of grading, planting and other landscaping operations to secure compliance with contracts, and for conformity with acceptable techniques and established standards of landscape architectural practice.
11. Sign and seal landscape architectural and other official documents.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information

1. Employees serving in the titles of or who meet the qualification requirements for Administrative Landscape Architect M1/M2 will also be considered.
2. Candidates may be given a skills assessment as part of the interview process.
3. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
4. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

1. A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect; and

A master’s degree in landscape architecture (which must be obtained by January 31, 2015) from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three (3) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in landscape architectural work; or

NOTE: Current New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

2. A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect; and
Four (4) years full-time, satisfactory experience in landscape architectural work.

NOTE: Current New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
SPECIAL NOTE:
In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

1. Experience in development of construction documents. 2. Experience presenting solutions to project teams and stakeholders. 3. Basic Revit/AutoCAD and 3-D drafting skills. 4. Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 Suite. 5. Possess a valid Driver’s License and be willing to drive to project locations. 6. Strong written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills. 7. Strong leadership and organizational skills.

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/.

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.