Senior City Map Planner

The Role

Reporting to the Chief of Mapping, with latitude for independent judgement, The Senior City Map Planner will be responsible for updating and maintaining the City Map, including the review and processing of proposed changes to the City Map (i.e., the mapping or de-mapping of streets, parks, etc.). The Senior City Map Planner will:

• Review and process applications for changes to the City Map. This involves representing the Agency's position on the merits of such applications, coordinating review among DCP divisions and City agencies, mediating between differing viewpoints on matters of engineering, design public policy and law, presentation to the NYC City Planning Commission, drafting of official reports and letters, and coordination of public review with outside stakeholders.
• Review the work of private surveyors and engineers including written and graphic materials documenting proposed amendments to the City map. Such review ensures the applications support robust decision making and adequately document proposals for future implementation.
• In coordination with other Departmental staff and consistent with direction from TRD leadership, make and implement technical and policy decisions on behalf of DCP.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to private applicants, department staff, the City Planning Commission, and other City agencies on the laying out of street systems, parks, and related features and the preparation of alteration maps.
• Field and manage street status and monument data requests from internal staff, other City agencies and the public.
• Maintain static and dynamic records of the City Map and amendments thereto, including project-based files, archival hard-copy maps, digital static maps and continually updated GIS datasets. The Senior City Map Planner will also drive the transition of the City Map from it's current legacy record system to a new city-wide seamless digital geographic information system.
• Coordinate with city agencies, external partners, and constituents.
• Perform related tasks.

Preferred Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication;
• Ability to monitor and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet strict deadlines and quickly respond to department priorities;
• Strong attention to detail in research, analysis, and review of written materials, maps, and plans
• Experience with interpreting land surveys, site plans, and roadway plans;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with different personalities and roles;
• Experience with GIS and/or AutoCAD.
• Experience with the NYC City Map and an interest in zoning and land use.

Visit cityjobs.nyc.gov and follow the steps below

• Search for job ID number: 796008
• Click on the job business title: Senior City Map Planner
• Click on "Apply" at the bottom of the posting

Important

Please include a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in this title with your application.

• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
• The NYC Department of City Planning does not offer sponsorship, of any kind, for any type of employment opportunity.
• Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all minimum qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

• Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.
• This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and labor unions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or a related field; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning such as in the review and development of housing, transportation, environmental, and city-owned land planning projects; or
• 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 or university for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.