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Job Description

Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative City Planner title or those who are reachable on the open-competitive list (exam #1143) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results, or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Communications & Policy, seeks a Director of Policy within the agency’s Communications and Policy Division. The selected candidate will perform a series of tasks under the direction of the Division’s Associate Commissioner with independent execution and in collaboration with other Division team members, DDC colleagues and external agency partners.

Tasks include but are not limited to: management and creation of a series of internal and external policies related to how DDC communicates to external stakeholders, externally to its Sponsor agencies and internally amongst its Divisions; outreach, communication and coordination to stakeholders for unique/complex public infrastructure design and construction projects; review of the outreach work conducted by consultant Community Construction Liaisons who work across the five boroughs and represent DDC with the public; review of agency outreach data and drafting of public reports based on analysis; collaboration on special projects in collaboration with DDC’s Offices of Intergovernmental Affairs and Community Outreach; development and oversight of the agency’s NICE (Neighborhood Infrastructure Curbside Education) program to highlight DDC infrastructure and public buildings projects in neighborhoods around the City with students in schools; participation and leadership in internal efficiency programs to increase coordination across the agency; creation and management of internal Communications and Policy staff meeting agendas; serve as a liaison to internal Divisions to assist with initiatives that have crossover with the Communications and Policy Division.

In addition, the selected candidate may also be required to represent the agency at external meetings with community leaders and elected officials; participating in external and internal project and policy-related meetings; resolving day-to-day issues arising from stakeholders; and developing creative outreach strategies.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:

Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

ADMINISTRATIVE CITY PLANNER - 10053

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or

2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial

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Additional Information

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.

Salary Min: $ 75,443.00

Salary Max: $137,660.00