Senior Planning Analyst, Department of City Planning - New York City, NY

PLANNING COORDINATION DIVISION
Senior Planning Analyst
The Department of City Planning (DCP) promotes strategic growth, transit‐oriented development and sustainable communities to enhance quality of life in the City, in part by initiating comprehensive, consensus‐based planning and zoning changes for individual neighborhoods and business districts, as well as establishing policies and zoning regulations applicable citywide. It supports the City Planning Commission and each year reviews approximately 450 land use applications for actions such as zoning changes, special permits and other discretionary approvals. The Department assists both government agencies and the public by providing policy analysis and technical assistance relating to housing, transportation, community facilities, demography, waterfront and public space.
The mission of the Planning Coordination division includes providing efficient and consistent support for various planning functions inside and outside the Agency, supporting the Executive team in making strategic management decisions, and ensuring the Agency delivers on its charter mandates and a variety of City reporting requirements. Some specific activities include collection and analysis of the annual Statements of Community District Needs and Community Board Budget Requests, pre‐ certification pipeline management, performance analysis and reporting; and expanding access to DCP planning information, mapping and data resources to other government agencies and the public to support coordinated land use, infrastructure and capital planning initiatives throughout the city.
OVERVIEW
Planning Coordination is seeking a highly‐motivated, analytical, thought leader to serve as a Senior Planning Analyst for assessing community needs and expanding tools that support public access to agency information and data resources that improve engagement with City government. This newly created role will support the division’s efforts to facilitate more constructive dialogues between City agencies and communities regarding delivery of services and program improvements to meet the most pressing public needs. Reporting to the Director of Planning Coordination, this Senior Analyst will work with a team to collect, synthesize and present timely analysis of community needs, issues and budget priorities identified through collection of the annual Statements of Community District Needs and Community Board requests. Beyond the primary responsibility of leading the CD needs process and providing broad CB support, which is cyclical, this senior position will also be expected to identify and lead other special projects and analysis that support the broader mission of the Division, drawing from resources within and outside of the division.

Responsibilities include:

•   Developing analytical tools, maps and reports to present synthesis and trends resulting from the electronic submission of the annual Statements of Community District Needs and Community Board Budget Requests. Includes posting updates to the DCP Community Portal to present community district, borough and citywide summaries of community needs and expanding timely public access to related data and planning resources.
  
•   Conducting data analyses and developing presentations to senior government leaders on evaluation of community needs and potential strategies for meeting those needs.
  
•   Serving as a conduit between City Planning, Community Boards and other stakeholders to support ongoing process improvements for preparation and assessment of community needs and budget requests, and support DCP Planners in using newly generated tools for agency planning purposes.
  
•   Working with DCP’s Capital Planning Division to ensure community needs and budget priorities are incorporated into the consideration of appropriate investments associated with the agency’s coordinated neighborhood planning activities.
  MINIMIUM REQUIREMENTS:
  

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:
   

 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.
PREFERRED SKILLS:

•   Master’s Degree
  
•   Three to five years of experience in planning‐related project management, or 18 months with a
  Master’s Degree
  
•   Ability to apply independent judgment on complex issues and to resolve problems effectively
  
•   Strong organizational, management and analytical skills
  
•   Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  
•   Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
  
•   Proficient in Arc GIS and/or data visualization software
  
•   Experience in working with NYC Community Boards, and/or other community engagement
  

CIVILSERVICETITLE: CityPlannerIII
SALARY RANGE: $65,000‐75,000, commensurate with experience; full NYC employee benefits package APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 16, 2015, or until filled
TO APPLY: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE NYC JOBS/ESS WEBSITE

•   Go to https://a127‐jobs.nyc.gov/
  
•   Search for job ID number: 198465
  
•   Click on the job business title: Senior Planning Analyst (Planning Coordination Division)
  
•   Click on “Apply Now” at the bottom of the posting
  Please be advised only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.
  The candidate selected for this position must be a resident of the City of New York or become a resident within 90 days of appointment.
  THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A COPY OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS IS AVAILABLE IN THE HUMAN CAPITAL DIVISION. THE DEPARTMENT MAKES AVAILABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED APPLICANTS. 
  

Senior Planning Analyst, Metropolitan Area Planning Council - Boston, MA

Senior Planning Analyst 

Metropolitan Area Planning Council 

November 14, 2014 

Professional Area: 

Other topics not covered above

Experience: 

7-10 years

Contact person: 

Thomas Hauenstein

Phone: 

617-933-0772

Fax: 

617-482-7185

Email: 

THauenstein@mapc.org

Website: 

http://www.mapc.org

Location: 

Boston, MA

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Data Services Department seeks a Senior Planning Analyst to lead project-based analysis and applied research in support of sustainable regional planning.

This staff member will be responsible for the design and implementation of project-specific spatial and statistical analysis; the deployment of GIS-based sketch planning tools; the development of written and visual materials that convey the planning and policy implications of the department’s work; and the management of junior- and mid-level staff to accomplish these tasks. Applicants must have excellent quantitative abilities, fluency with common federal and state datasets and knowledge of unconventional data sources, demonstrated project management experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of regional planning concepts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and implement project-specific quantitative analysis for MAPC planning projects and external clients.
• Coordinate with clients and MAPC colleagues to define research questions and desired products.
• Identify relevant datasets and research.
• Lead the deployment of local scenario planning tools.
• Manage the application of MAPC’s existing Community Viz scenario model template to local and subregional planning activities.
• Research local land use policies and proposals, and translate those into model inputs and assumptions; Data collection and management: Research and obtain updates to MAPC’s existing data sets as they are released from public agencies, and the private sector.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in planning, economics, public policy, or a related field and at least 7 years of experience in a related field, with progressively increasing responsibilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning topics such as land use, transportation, housing, economic development, sustainable development, equity, and zoning.
• A valid Massachusetts driver’s license is required and/or the ability to arrange transportation to different parts of the region.
• Legal authorization (citizenship or visa) to work in the USA is also required.

Excellent state employee benefits package. Salary dependent upon qualifications (anticipated starting salary range $63,000 - $73,000).

Position open until filled. Review of applications to begin immediately.

SEE COMPLETE JOB AD AT www.mapc.org /Jobs at MAPC and APPLY AT LINK SHOWN THERE.

This position is exempt from the provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). MAPC is an EOE/ AA employer. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and encourage applications from minority group members, women, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others who may contribute to the agency’s diversity.

Posted 11-14-14. Thomas E. Hauenstein, HR Manager.