Planner Assistant

City of New York; All (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team serving the City of New York as a College Aide, where you'll support city planners in enhancing urban development. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful research, conduct GIS analyses, and assist with critical real estate transactions. By contributing to the management of the City's real estate portfolio, you'll help shape the future of New York City while gaining invaluable experience in public service. Ideal for students passionate about city planning and governance, this position allows you to make a tangible impact while developing your skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Flexible work hours during vacation periods

Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college or graduate school.
• Preferred background in city planning, public administration, or real estate.

Responsibilities

• Assist City Planners with real estate inventory reviews.
• Draft environmental review analyses and GIS maps.

Skills

Research Skills

GIS Analysis

Communication Skills

Data Reconciliation

Education

Matriculation at an accredited college

Master's degree in city planning or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

ESRI ArcGIS

Job description

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

1. Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
2. Managing 55 public buildings.
3. Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
4. Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
5. Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
6. Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Real Estate Services (RES) division of Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) supports the operations of the government of the City of New York by providing services for the City’s real estate needs. RES is responsible for the space planning and management of 37 million square feet, Citywide acquisitions (lease or purchase), sales and other dispositions of City-owned real estate, architectural design and project management, zoning and land use analyses, disposition of 15,000 City-owned lots, property valuation, and financial analysis of real estate transactions.

RES consists of five distinct units: Portfolio Planning and Management (PPM), Leasing and Acquisitions, Design & Project Management (D&PM), Planning, Dispositions and Property Management (PDPM), and Financial Services. The RES Line of Service meets the different real estate needs of City agencies including; lease negotiation, architectural design and project management, acquisition and disposition of real estate, condominium management, zoning and land use analyses, enforcement of space standards in office design, and overseeing the equitable allocation of over 22 million square feet of privately owned leased space and approximately 15 million square feet of City-owned space for agency use.

The Planning, Dispositions & Property Management unit (PDPM) is responsible for the oversight of the City’s real estate portfolio, and the disposition of surplus City property. This unit provides critical functions for DCAS’s operation such as oversight, tracking, records maintenance, evaluation and reallocation of approximately 14,000 tax lots owned by the City. It provides research and guidance on land use matters and the process to implement real estate transactions. It is also responsible for the sale of surplus City property, and additionally manages a portfolio of more than 400 agreements (lease, license, permit or concession) for use of City-owned real property by private users, generating over $40 million in annual revenue. In addition, this unit is responsible for the management of four condominiums owned by the City and operated by DCAS, the tracking of metrics and Key Performance Indicators for the entire RES Line of Service and managing special projects to support the many important initiatives of the City of New York.

The College Aide will assist the City Planners in:

1. Conducting reviews of the DCAS real estate inventory for generating revenue or to be offered to other City agencies.
2. Performing research to support the implementation of agency goals.
3. Reviewing and providing edits to ACS, DFTA, DSNY, NYPD and other City Agencies for Acquisition/Site Selection ULURP applications.
4. Drafting environmental review analyses and documents required for select City discretionary actions.
5. Preparing advanced GIS analyses and GIS maps.
6. Data reconciliation efforts.
7. Using City databases and other resources to further the planning and land use goals of the City.

To Apply:

Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #609907.

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

Preferred Skills

Students enrolled in master's degrees in city planning or regional planning, public administration, related fields and real estate background. Candidates with New York City government experience, as well as land use experience in NYC zoning, ULURP applications and CEQR documents. Students familiar with Microsoft Office, including Access and/or computer graphics knowledge, intermediate to advanced GIS, especially ESRI ArcGIS skills, good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.

Residency Requirement

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.

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.