MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CITY PLANNER OR REACHABLE ON THE CITY PLANNER CIVIL SERVICE LIST


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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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THE DIVISION:
The Land Use Review Division is responsible for scheduling, organizing and running Review Sessions and Public Meetings of the City Planning Commission. The Division Advises the City Planning Commission, Chair, and DCP staff on the land use review process. The Division tracks land use applications through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) and non-ULURP applications from filing to vote, reviews CPC Reports, develops Review Session agendas and Public Meeting calendars and maintains the agency's Zoning Application Portal (ZAP) database. Work performed in Land Use Review Division is highly deadline driven and requires in-depth knowledge of the City’s land use process.


RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Pipeline Manager leads the team and acts as a conduit between the borough offices and central divisions, including those under the direct supervision of the Senior Director of Land Use and
Commission Operations. Specifically, responsibilities include:
- Collecting and synthesizing status information on major department or mayoral initiatives and complex private applications on a re-occurring basis
- Assessing staff workloads against resource capacity and working with the Senior Director and other senior managers to prioritize staff efforts as needed
- Identifying and resolving substantive critical path issues or roadblocks, specifically those involving multiple division review that hamper efficient application or project advancement
- Making recommendations related to the agency’s short, medium, and long-term priorities, focusing on the implications and trade-offs of medium and long-term commitments to the overall agency work-program
- Facilitating intra-agency and inter-agency coordination on land use actions and planning initiatives under the purview of the City Planning Commission to ensure goals are met
- Monitoring project work-plans and timelines (with the support of the team), for all department studies and other city agency led projects, for which City Planning has a major role
- Preparing the Executive Director and Senior Director for Bi-Monthly Prioritization Meetings and effectively facilitating these meetings to ensure the necessary decision making occurs
- Facilitating the Bi-Weekly Project Workflow process ensuring agency priorities are translated to the short-term review of deliverables
- Developing procedural guidelines and best practices that enhance inter-divisional work planning to ensure appropriate prioritization and progress against technical review deadlines
- Ensuring that all environmental consultant work and project schedules align with the priorities of the agency, based on guidance from the Directors of Studies Implementation and Environmental Review and Assessment
- Participating in implementing high-level change management plan initiatives, and identifying additional opportunities for the agency to be more effective and efficient in its mission

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.

- Project management experience, including tracking and managing multi-party work flows - Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with disparate personalities and organizations to settle differences, negotiate agreements and influence without direct authority - Experience in managing inter-agency and consultant teams including architects, planners, and other planning and design professionals on large, complex projects - Experience navigating New York City’s land use procedure, knowledge of environmental review policies and procedures and the New York City Zoning Resolution - Outstanding organization and team building skills - Ability to apply independent judgment on complex land use, technical and environmental matters - Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills - Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive and complex issues within and outside the agency - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, consistent with Department priorities - Proven ability to lead and champion change

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.

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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.

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