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Our commitment to equity, effectiveness and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

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The Real Estate Services (RES) Line of Service of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is the real estate arm of the City of New York and consists of six distinct units: Portfolio Planning and Management (PPM), Leasing, Design & Project Management (D&PM), Strategic Real Estate Initiatives, Planning, and Financial Services. The RES Line of Service meets the different real estate needs of City agencies including the following: negotiation of leases; the architectural design and project management for construction and renovations of over 22 million square feet of leased space and 15 million square feet of City-owned space; the acquisition and disposition of real estate; performing zoning and land use analyses; enforcement of space standards in office design; overseeing the equitable allocation of city-owned and leased space for agency use.

The Portfolio Planning and Management (PPM) team plays a crucial role in redefining the parameters of RES projects to make the use of space more efficient. The team is responsible for conducting regular space utilization surveys to evaluate head count and space utilization. Team members work closely with the Facilities Management, Leasing, and Design and Project Management teams on space management and utilization initiatives.
PPM seeks to hire an Assistant Architect to fulfill the functions of Portfolio Manager (non-managerial). Portfolio management identify spaces with potential to accommodate additional staff through redesign, consolidation, space reallocation, or relinquishment. A successful candidate is extremely organized, confident and demonstrates strong prioritization skills. They need to understand space design and office standards, including how to analyze data and drive solutions.

Responsibilities:

- Responsibility #1: Conduct site visits and walk-throughs to assist in the analysis of the spatial organization and efficient utilization of the City’s real estate portfolio.
- Responsibility #2: Analyze results of walk-throughs to identify spaces with potential to accommodate additional staff through restacking, redesign, and/or relocation. Propose spaces for relinquishment.
- Responsibility #3: Draft scopes of work and space studies to propose projects directed to realizing office space maximum utilization.
- Responsibility #4: Create and update AutoCAD as-built drawings and furniture layouts.
- Responsibility #5: Enter floor plans and occupancy information into PPM’s database using Archibus.
- Responsibility #6: Conduct periodic surveys to ensure the accuracy of the space inventory data and enter updates to AutoCAD and Archibus files.
- Responsibility #7: Prepare reports on building data, organizational data, and occupancy.


Flexible Work Update:

This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.


To Apply:

Please go to cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 607443.

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

1. A Bachelor or a Master of Architecture degree that is the first professional degree in architecture from an accredited college; or
2. A Bachelor of Science degree in architecture that is the first four years of a five-year first professional degree program in architecture from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in architectural work; or
3. A valid New York State Registration as an Architect.

The following are examples of four-year degrees that are NOT acceptable to meet the education requirement: Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology; Bachelor of Professional Studies in Architecture; Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts issued by the Architectural Department of a college; Bachelor of Science in Art and Design issued by the Architectural Department of a college.

Note:
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree is required unless they are a NYS Registered Architect - Two years of relevant professional experience in office space design and efficient office layout - Knowledge of portfolio management data systems such as ARCHIBUS. - Ability to analyze and manipulate data for reporting. - Ability to anticipate business needs, define space program requirements, and drive solutions. - Ability to prioritize when unexpected events occur. - Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite, particularly Excel - An understanding and interest in urban issues, especially New York City policy and operations. - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships

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 not required for this position

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.