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 Community Planning and Engagement Team serves as the center for DCP’s coordinated community planning work and, through the newly established Civic Engagement Studio, a think tank for advancing and expanding increasingly inclusive civic engagement practices and policies. The team is charged with ensuring a complete and coordinated internal decision-making process for all major initiatives through inter-divisional discussion and leading the Civic Engagement Studio.

THE ROLE:
The Community Planning and Engagement Team seeks highly motivated, experienced, and entrepreneurial Senior Lead for Community Planning who shares our passion for holistic, participatory community planning in New York City. The Senior Lead will report to the Director of Civic Engagement and oversee a portfolio of community planning projects at the neighborhood and citywide scale.

We seek a candidate with 5+ years experience working on community planning and related fields, including (but not limited to) design and policy advocacy. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of urban planning in New York City, including technical activities and community engagement, as well as the work of agencies beyond NYC Planning. They will have experience designing strategies to maximize participation in planning processes and translating insights from community and other city agencies into meaningful policy and plans. They will be a skillful communicator who is equally effective with communities, elected officials, and agency partners. Excellent project management, ability to quickly pivot as priorities shift, and strong attention to detail are all required.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Advises DCP divisions on the development of community plans that shape zoning changes, as well as investments in capital, programs, and services in New York City neighborhoods.
- Serves as a liaison to the agency’s Executive team to ensure consistency in the content and quality of Neighborhood Plans.
- Facilitates engagement in citywide policy initiatives by providing training and coordination support to borough planners and other agency staff.
- Supports the Civic Engagement Studio by cultivating opportunities to implement and scale up ideas developed through Studio workstreams through Neighborhood Plans and citywide policy initiatives. These opportunities could include youth engagement, engaging people who speak languages other than English, community storytelling, and trauma-responsive approaches to planning.
- As needed, represents the Community Planning & Civic Engagement division at meetings with DCP’s Executive Leadership, as well as City Hall, other agency stakeholders, and advocates.

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.

PREFERRED SKILLS: - Experience managing teams that do not directly report to you but whose success you are responsible for. - Experience using virtual collaboration tools (such as Miro and Google Jamboard) to facilitate meetings and workshops with internal and external stakeholders. - Public speaking and facilitation, including large and small-group settings. - Graphic design (including the design of PowerPoint presentations, infographics, and graphic organizers).

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.