Planners

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks a Community Coordinator as part of the DONYC effort to expand outdoor dining and support restaurants. You will coordinate planning with DOT units and City agencies, review siting submissions, and help develop site plans while ensuring standards are met.

Responsibilities include creating agreements, supporting studies, and preparing analyses and recommendations to advance the unit's mission within a dynamic City environment.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree with related experience or six years of related work.
• Experience reading site plans, coordinating with city agencies, and managing projects.
• Familiarity with contracts, legal documents, and rules/regulations; bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and policy with DOT units and City agencies.
• Review siting submissions from food service owners and stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits to aid site plan development and ensure design standards.
• Prepare agreements for participating establishments and partners.
• Conduct studies and prepare reports, analyses, and recommendations.

Skills

Communication

Oral & written

Presentation

Analytical skills

Site plan reading

Attention to detail

Graphic design

Project management

Contracts knowledge

Database management

GIS skills

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Education/experience equivalency

Tools

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Database management

Job description

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

DOT is seeking two Planners to join the Dining Out NYC (DONYC) team. NYC launched the groundbreaking program, DONYC during the height of COVID-19 emergency to expand outdoor dining options and help restaurants rebound in difficult economic times. The City has now transformed the emergency program into a safe, accessible, and attractive permanent program. Most recently legislating Roadway Dining as year-round, making the program a prominent fixture in the City’s streetscape.

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Planning, the Planners’ duties will include coordinating planning and policy with various other DOT units and City agencies; reviewing siting submissions from food service establishment owners; conducting site visits to assist with site plan development and ensure design standards are met; preparing agreements for participating establishments, among other duties. In addition, the selected candidate may also conduct studies, prepare appropriate reports, analyses and make recommendations on policies and procedures that further advance the mission of the unit.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Excellent communication (oral and written), presentation, and analytical skills experience working with New York City agencies and community groups the ability to read site plans attention to detail the ability to handle a fast-paced and high-pressure environment graphic design skills and project management experience.Preference is also given to candidate with familiarity with contracts, legal documents, and rules and regulations.Preference also given to candidate possessing database management skills, graphic design skills, GIS skills, and familiarity with the Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office.Bilingual is a plus.

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.