Parks & Recreation Job ID № 149023
Civil Service Title: Administrative Manager Level: NM
Title Code No: 1002C Salary: $58,000 - $65,000
Office Title: Project Planner Work Location: Arsenal, Manhattan
Number of Positions: 2
The Planning & Parklands division serves as NYC Parks’ planning, real estate, environmental review and development office. The division represents the
Agency’s involvement in complex planning and development initiatives and land use matters; it facilitates the creation of plans for new and existing parks,
and it advises on funding strategies. In doing so, the division is at the forefront of the Agency’s open space agenda. It is responsible for communicating
agency goals and policies and advancing plans for a vibrant and sustainable park system that meets the recreational, social and environmental needs of our
City.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Under general direction, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, manage a portfolio of open space planning projects, major economic
development projects and special initiatives for the Planning & Parklands division.
• Promote open space acquisitions, increased recreation amenities, improved waterfront access, resiliency planning, sustainable design, an expanded
citywide greenway network, and enhanced stewardship of natural resources.
• Coordinate with government agencies, stakeholders and project partners to advance the planning and implementation of Parks’ open space agenda
within the context of neighborhood development plans.
• Present and represent the division and the Agency at project meetings. Negotiate and advocate on behalf of Parks, defending the agency’s open
space goals and interests.
• Serve as a liaison to private developers and City, State and Federal offices on park projects. Maintain regular communication and coordination with
supervisors, colleagues, and Parks’ divisions on public and private development and planning projects.
• Prepare master plans, strategic planning documents, high level maps, and graphics for presentations and master planning documents.
• Analyze and prepare environmental studies, land use review documents, planning documents and drawings to advance Parks’ role as an applicant
or involved agency and to protect and advance open space goals.
• Prepare briefing memoranda, project schedules, budget proposals, grant applications, correspondence, reports and other related documents.
• Manage consultants working on planning documents, ULURP drawings and environmental reviews.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative
experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation of resources and the scheduling and
assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory
work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible
experience as described in “1” above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity.
The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as
described in “1” above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The
supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2” or “3” above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative,
managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in “1”, “2” or “3” above. Education above the high school level may be
substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience
described in “1”, “2” or “3” above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3
½ years.
Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city
service. New York City residency required for all other candidates.
PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
1. A master’s degree in urban planning or related field.
2. Excellent time management, strategic and analytical thinking skills.
3. Strong writing, communication and negotiation skills.
4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, mapping and graphics programs. Strong mapping and graphic skills.
5. Valid New York State driver license.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, or require a reasonable accommodation
during the application process please call the Personnel division at 212-830-7851.
For all other applicants:
1) Go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search
2) Search for Job ID# 149023