DISCLAIMER: Only candidates with permanent Civil Service status in the City Planner title, those reachable on the City Planner active list (exam #5045), or those serving in a comparable civil service title can be considered for this position.

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.

THE AGENCY
The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and a vibrant public realm. The Department engages communities to develop inclusive plans, expands housing access and economic opportunity, and plans for long-term sustainability.

DCP supports the City Planning Commission in its annual review of hundreds of land use applications. The Department also advises on citywide strategic and capital planning, analyzes data, conducts policy analysis, and creates open data and civic engagement tools.

The Department of City Planning offers staff meaningful opportunities to help shape the future of New York City and address some of its most pressing challenges. The Department values public service, collaboration, and creativity, and supports professional development. Learn more about DCP and view current job openings at www.nyc.gov/planning.

THE DIVISION
Capital Planning and Support (CAPS) is a tight-knit and cross-functional team that works closely with executive leadership and all DCP divisions to implement the agency’s mission through a variety of projects. Our workstreams include:

- Citywide needs and facilities: responsible for collecting, analyzing, and publicizing information about needs related to capital, expense, and quality of life improvements across the city to inform the planning and decision making required to meet those needs. Managers of the pipeline of City Facility applications and related planning work.
- Neighborhood capital planning: responsible for integrating locally responsive capital planning for neighborhood improvements in partnership with agencies, planners, citywide leadership, and members of the public.
- Process improvement: responsible for developing and implementing procedural, cultural, and technological changes and enhancements to DCP’s core services to advance the agency’s mission of planning for the city’s future.
- Data and analytics: responsible for strengthening policy decisions, guiding operations and engagement, and informing the public about capital planning and DCP services through analytics, product management, and context expertise.

THE ROLE
CAPS is seeking a motivated, entrepreneurial, and intellectually curious Capital Planner to work across our citywide needs and facilities and neighborhood capital planning workstreams. Depending on the successful candidate’s unique skillsets, near-term projects and responsibilities may include, among others:

- Coordinate potential capital investments and interagency collaboration for neighborhood plans
+ Develop and administer work programs for capital strategies informed by budget analytics, neighborhood needs, and policy priorities
+ Support agency-specific capital planning processes to drive consistent data-informed decision-making
+ Plan, produce content for, and host regular Capital Planning Forums with city agencies
- Lead the annual Community District Statements of Need process
+ In partnership with other experts within and external to CAPS, conduct the annual processes to guide community boards through the submission of their statements of needs and accompanying capital and expense budget requests and guide agencies and OMB through the agency response process
+ Plan for and deliver platform and process improvements related to customer service to both community boards and agencies
+ Ensure community input is driving agency decision-making for capital and expense neighborhood investments
+ Provide subject matter expertise to divisions and agencies using community inputs for planning purposes
- Provide strategy, project management, analysis, and writing input on the bi-annual Ten-Year Capital Strategy and the annual Citywide Statement of Needs reports

TO APPLY:
Visit cityjobs.nyc.gov and follow the steps below:
1. Search for job ID number: 766161
2. Click on the job business title: Capital Planner
3. Click on “Apply” at the bottom of the posting

DISCLAIMER: Only candidates with permanent Civil Service status in the City Planner title, those reachable on the City Planner active list (exam #5045), or those serving in a comparable civil service title can be considered for this position.

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

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.

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 DC37.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or

2. 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 for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

Special Qualification Requirements

Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

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.