Bronx Housing Planner: Transform Communities

City of New York

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 80,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

City of New York in the Bronx seeks a City Planner – Housing Specialist to lead housing-focused planning within the Planning & Development team. The role focuses on equity, sustainable growth, and translating resident concerns into actionable policy.

The ideal candidate will blend housing expertise with a broad planning remit, contributing across land use, environmental review, transportation, open space, and community engagement, while working closely with agencies and elected officials.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications include a 4-year degree and 4 years of full-time experience in journalism or communications with 18 months in supervisory/managerial capacity or equivalent.
  • Preferred skills include excellent written and verbal communication, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), GIS familiarity, strong analytical/organizational/problem-solving abilities, and experience with government or community organizations.

Responsibilities

  • Review land use applications and environmental documents; prepare ULURP recommendations with housing implications.
  • Conduct neighborhood studies and contribute to planning frameworks across Bronx communities.
  • Engage with community boards, officials, nonprofits, and residents to translate feedback into planning strategies.
  • Analyze demographic, economic, and spatial data; develop accessible community-facing materials.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms
Analytical skills
Organizational skills
Problem solving
Spanish language ability
Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree with supervisory experience

Tools

ArcGIS
QGIS

Job description

City of New York in the Bronx seeks a City Planner – Housing Specialist to lead housing-focused planning within the Planning & Development team. The role focuses on equity, sustainable growth, and translating resident concerns into actionable policy.

The ideal candidate will blend housing expertise with a broad planning remit, contributing across land use, environmental review, transportation, open space, and community engagement, while working closely with agencies and elected officials.

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