Program Officer, Public Space - William Penn Foundation - Philadelphia, PA

Program Officer, Public Space
William Penn Foundation
Philadelphia, PA

The William Penn Foundation is a leading American philanthropy located in Philadelphia. With over $2 billion in assets and a $100+ million annual grant budget, the Foundation is a vital part of the civic life in one of the country’s most important and historically significant regions. The Foundation has charted a vision consistent with its enduring focus on education, the environment and the cultural vitality of Greater Philadelphia.

The Foundation’s core strategies include:

• Increasing the number of low-income children receiving a high-quality education
• Ensuring clean water by protecting the Delaware River watershed
• Fostering a vibrant city through support to arts and culture organizations, arts education programs, and creating great public spaces

The Foundation believes that successful execution of these strategies is critical to the success of the region and seeks candidates who will operate with a sense of urgency, leadership and entrepreneurship in advancing this work.

The overarching aim of the Creative Communities program is to foster a vibrant and creative Philadelphia, by supporting a diverse arts and cultural sector, creating opportunities for educational experiences that increase student access to the arts, and supporting the development of high-quality public spaces as platforms for community and cultural expression and promote increased civic engagement, community building, and connectivity.

Position Summary
The Program Officer will support grant-making initiatives that advance the following:

• Strategic public space investments that enhance the local quality of life in neighborhoods outside of Center City, especially underserved and under resourced communities, and that promote increased connectivity between communities and reduce community isolation. 
• Leveraging the process of developing and programming high quality public spaces to support community building, increased civic engagement, and to reinforce community identity through design innovation, creative placemaking, and historic preservation,
• Marshalling civic assets to support the educational mission of local schools by embedding learning opportunities in parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, libraries, and other public spaces and civic assets.
• Utilizing the regional trail network (The Circuit) as an urban amenity to promote increased connectivity between neighborhoods, the region, and to the natural environment.
• Exploring and understanding the relationship between public space/civic asset infrastructure investments (parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and libraries) and community revitalization, redevelopment, and neighborhood stabilization efforts.
• Supporting public/performance art in community and public spaces as a strategy to animate these places and increase access to cultural experiences in under-served and under-resourced communities.
• Developing research and data collection efforts to effectively evaluate the impact of public space and civic asset investments with respect to facility utilization, perceptions of local “ownership”, stewardship, and the effect on neighboring community development.

In addition, the Program Officer will engage in research projects, evaluation programs, convenings and conferences that position and reinforce WPF as a center of innovative thinking and thought leadership in the development of public spaces and civic assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop specific grants and initiatives and help manage a Great Public Spaces annual grant budget of $18MM, including research, outreach, due diligence, and preparing written recommendations to the Board,
• Provide support with strategic projects and grantmaking across the Foundation, with a particular emphasis on Public Space/Creative Communities.
• Facilitate project planning, coordination, reporting, monitoring and communications necessary to ensure successful completion of the work.
• Participate in team meetings, planning, and goal setting.
• Develop and execute work in all stages of programmatic work.
• Convene stakeholders across a variety of sectors to advance the work of the Creative Communities/Public Space initiatives and support the strategic frame-work of the Foundation.
• Promote and model excellent external relations with grantees and partners.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Expected Competencies

• Ability to quickly understand information, analyze data, synthesize findings, and make recommendations with a demonstrated ability to learn and master new issues quickly.
• Excellent organization with attention to detail, demonstrated ability to manage time effectively with multiple projects on different timeframes and priorities, ensuring all deadlines are met while retaining quality and maintaining composure.
• Proven goal orientation with a strong work ethic and personal integrity displaying initiative and ownership. Acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities, simultaneously balancing long term projects with the urgency of immediate demands on the operations.
• Adapt and be flexible with quickly changing environments. Able to identify new approaches to support a dynamic organization. 
• Capable and willing to do work at all levels, including thinking strategically and performing day to day activities.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others with the ability to build strong and sustainable relationships and wield influence within all levels of the organization and with external constituents.
• Ability to make decisions wisely based upon available and sometimes limited data.
• Complex problem-solving skills and comprehension of challenging materials and scenarios, allowing for intelligent risk taking.

Essential Functions
Strong research, analysis, and oral and written presentation skills including the ability to concisely and clearly communicate to a diverse audience of stakeholders and decision makers,
Prepare and deliver oral and written presentations to large and small audiences with clear messaging.
Clear and effective writing style is an essential skill requirement.

Education, Training and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Urban Planning or Landscape Architecture preferred; Bachelor’s degree required.
• Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or Registration as a Landscape Architect (RLA) preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas required: Community revitalization, parks and public space planning and design, trail planning and design, community engagement, historic preservation, public space management or public space utilization data collection and analysis.
• Expertise in administration and/or public policy work related to public space development including design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, budgets, understanding of trends and policies, advocacy, and developing partnerships in field.
• Motivated, high-energy, and self-confident individual with strong research and analytical capability and strategic thinking skills who operates with poise, humility, diplomacy and tact. 
• Proficiency with MS Office including PowerPoint and graphic representation skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, bend, sit, talk, lift, or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, fax machine and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The William Penn Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, marital status or sexual orientation. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply. Nominations and applications may be submitted to wpfjobs@williampennfoundation.org.

SALARY RANGE: Mid II (4-8 years)

CONTACT INFORMATION
100 N. 18th St.
2 Logan Square, 11th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Resource URL http://www.williampennfoundation.org
Email wpfjobs@williampennfoundation.org

Junior Urban Designer - John Kaliski Architects - Los Angeles, CA

Junior Urban Designer
John Kaliski Architects
Los Angeles, CA

Junior Urban Designer
JOHN KALISKI ARCHITECTS
3780 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90010
www.johnkaliski.com


JOHN KALISKI ARCHITECTS (JKA) is an architecture and urban design firm working on a range of commercial, residential, and urban design projects. Urban design projects include master plans, the design components of general and specific plans, design standards, design guidelines, and design review for both public and private clients.

JKA is seeking a full-time Junior Urban Designer with 0 to 2 years of work experience with either an environmental design, architecture, or landscape architecture major or first professional design degree and a passion to work on urban design/planning projects.

Requirements:
• Proficiency in visualization software including Adobe programs and CAD; VectorWorks experience is a plus
• GIS skills
• Strong visualization skills
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Good team worker
• Ability to start work in two to five weeks

Local applicants with US work authorization only.

Please send cover letter, resume, and work samples (8.5 x 11 PDF format, 5MB maximum) to alipanski@johnkaliski.com. Work samples should demonstrate graphic skills. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we are only able to respond to those we interview.

Please, no calls, no recruiters.

Senior Planner - Washington, DC

Senior Planner
Ayers Saint Gross

Washington, DC

Ayers Saint Gross Architects + Planners is a 150-person firm designing environments that support the creation and dissemination of knowledge and culture for major higher education, civic, and cultural institutions. With headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland and offices in Washington, DC and Arizona, our span is national with an increasing presence internationally.

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join our planning team in our Washington, DC office. This is a senior leadership position working in close coordination with the Principal in Charge to provide project leadership and management to multiple planning projects. We are looking for an energetic professional with strong organizational skills to manage multi-disciplinary teams to provide collaborative, quality planning solutions. Projects typically overlap the disciplines of planning, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, and graphic design. Ideal candidates should have interest in problem solving for higher education and cultural clients.

Responsibilities:

• In close collaboration with the Principal in Charge, lead and manage planning projects and teams within the planning studio.
• Work collaboratively with clients, consultants and internal team members.
• Manage internal team in the preparation of deliverables and conduct presentations to clients.
• Manage external consultants and contracts.
• Manage internal project finances and staffing.
• Be able to travel to client sites as needed.
• Assist with marketing and business development activities.

Planner II
City of Highland Park. IL - Highland Park, IL
$53,000 - $67,000 a year

The City of Highland Park is seeking a full-time Planner to provide current, long range and strategic planning activities with primary emphasis on planning projects within the Department of Community Development, including the provision of staff assistance to various City Commissions and the City Council. Supervision Received : Works under the direct supervision of the Senior Planner and general guidance of the Director of Community Development. Supervision Exercised : No direct supervision; may direct assignments conducted by Planning Intern, Planner, or Administrative personnel. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Percent of Total Time Ranked Importance 30 % 1 Staff Liaison to one or more City Commissions, as directed by the Planning Division Manager and Director of Community Development. Will be primary contact for Commissioners and the Public on Commission matters. Responsibilities include administration; conducting research; preparation of reports and recommendations. Manages Commission budget; prepares meeting agenda, minutes, and mailings. City Commissions include the Design Review Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Cultural Arts Commission, Natural Resources Commission, Housing Commission, Joint Plan Commission for Fort Sheridan, Ravinia Festival Community Relations Commission. 30 % 2 Provides staff assistance related to evaluation of development proposals, including administration of the process; preparation and presentation of reports and recommendations for applications for subdivisions, planned developments, special use permits, special exceptions and zoning text and map amendments. Performs technical review and analysis of plats of subdivision and development site plans for compliance with all applicable City codes and ordinances, as well as conformance with the City's Comprehensive Master Plan and accepted planning principles. 25 % 3 Conducts studies and planning research and prepares reports regarding the results of the studies and research. Performs research to identify and recommend revisions to the City's Comprehensive Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and other municipal codes and ordinances. Works with ad-hoc commissions and community groups to develop long range and strategic plans for City neighborhoods and districts on specific issues. The responsibilities include research; meeting facilitation; writing neighborhood plans; and preparation of meeting agendas and mailings. 10 % 5 Responds to inquiries from citizens, developers, attorneys, engineers and other staff members regarding planning, zoning and housing issues. Communicates as needed with officials and staff of neighboring municipalities and other government agencies concerning new developments and other items of mutual interest. 5 % 6 Performs other related job duties or responsibilities as requested or required, whether or not specifically mentioned in this job description. Safety Functions : Function Becomes familiar with and observes all applicable safety policies and procedures. Immediately reports all unsafe conditions. Keeps work area clean, orderly, and free of hazards. Obeys and adheres to all safety rules and established work procedures. Maintains appropriate physical fitness to perform essential job functions. Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education / Experience : Graduation from accredited college or university with Bachelor’s Degree in urban planning, urban studies, landscape architecture, or related field and at least 5 years of professional planning experience; or a Masters Degree and at least 3 years of professional planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Certification or license : Drivers License; American Institute of Certified Planner (preferred) Required Knowledge, Skills, and Proficiencies : Experience in and comprehensive knowledge of planning principles and practices including an understanding of the short-term and long-term socioeconomic, environmental, fiscal, and political implications of planning decisions; thorough knowledge of various zoning, subdivision, and development regulations; ability to plan, organize, supervise, and carry-out complex research projects effectively. Ability to present the findings effectively in oral, written, and graphic form; public speaking ability, technical report writing skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with city officials, other professionals, public agencies, and the general public; ability to expand professional knowledge and expertise; ability to manage a variety of projects simultaneously. Supplemental Information: Work Environment : The work environment primarily is a general office setting with a high level of public interaction and interaction with staff from other departments, either in person or by telephone. The office frequently has a moderate noise level due to an open office configuration with office equipment running and numerous telephone calls. Some fieldwork around the city may be required occasionally, most often in residential, commercial, and/or park environments Bloodborne Pathogens : NA Tools and Equipment Used : The position requires the ability to operate the following equipment: Equipment used by this employee includes but is not limited to: Personal Computers (Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Quicken, Graphics, and ARCVIEW GIS software); photocopying machines; fax machine; calculators; telephones; typewriter; and miscellaneous office equipment. Drive car. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is most often required to sit, talk, see and hear. The employee is also frequently required to stand and walk; use hands and fingers; handle maps, drawings, reports and other written documents; use equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 21 hours ago - save job » View or apply to job

Senior Planner Code Enforcement - Rancho Santa Fe Association - San Diego, CA

Senior Planner Code Enforcement

Rancho Santa Fe Association

Professional Area: 

Landscape Architecture

Experience: 

7-10 years

Contact person: 

Liza Pasko

Phone: 

858-756-1174

Email: 

liza@rsfassociation.org

Website: 

http://www.rsfassociation.org

Location: 

San Diego, CA

Rancho Santa Fe Association has an exciting opportunity for the right candidate! Seeking Senior Planner Code Enforcement candidate who will provide experienced expertise in planning, architecture, landscape architecture or a closely related field; who has at least five to ten years of higher level progressively responsible experience in municipal planning/community development, including one year of project management experience and work on more complex planning issues. Prior planning experience in San Diego County is required.

POSITION SUMMARY :
Under general direction, performs responsible, complex professional planning activities involving advanced planning and special projects as necessary and provides information and assistance to Association members, design professionals, developers, realtors, contractors and the public on planning and development related matters. Performs related work as assigned.

The Senior Planner is an advanced professional class in the planning series. The incumbent oversees complex, sensitive projects in current planning and design review. Assignments may include directing the work of lower-level staff members and interns. This class is distinguished from the Associate Planner in that it involves the analysis of more complex projects, and some supervision as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :
Essential duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
•Confer with and advise Association members, development professionals and the general public regarding advanced planning.
•Check plans to determine compliance with requirements.
•Prepare staff reports for the Association Board and various committees and advisory boards as directed; undertake research; prepare reports and maps.
•Collect, record and summarize statistical and demographic information; establish and maintain a comprehensive database; research and draft various policies and code as directed.

COMPETENCIES
•Professional Personal Presentation
•Organizing and Planning
•Attention to Detail
•Customer Service Orientation
•Ethical Conduct
•Decision Making
•Strategic Thinking
•Analytical Problem Solver
•Maintains Confidentiality
•Verbal and Written Communications Proficiency
•Information Management
•General communications proficiency on computers
•Computer skills including Word, Excel, Power Point, projectors, laptop
•Presentation skills including public speaking

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. This position may require additional hours as required for business necessity.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture or a closely related field; and at least five to ten years of progressively responsible experience in municipal planning/community development, including one year of project management experience and work on more complex planning issues. Prior planning experience in San Diego County is required.

Please submit cover letter, resume and salary history to be considered.

Associate/Senior Urban Planner, Latitude 33 - San Diego, CA

Associate/Senior Urban Planner

Latitude 33

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Email: 

tara.lake@latitude33.com

Location: 

San Diego, CA

ASSOCIATE/SENIOR URBAN PLANNER

We are currently seeking a planner to work full time for Latitude 33 Planning and Engineering. Candidate should have bachelor’s degree in either urban planning, landscape architecture, architecture, public policy and/or a related degree. A master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Five to ten years of experience.
• Experience in writing and reviewing land use documents.
• Well versed in the entitlement of large projects.
• Project Management experience.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• In-depth knowledge of land use planning.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.

Responsibilities:

• Lead large, complex projects through the entitlement process.
• Manage teams of consultants.
• Coordinate with Agency staff.
• Prepare draft Findings.
• Conduct field visits.
• Advise citizens and developers during the application process to ensure compliance with jurisdictional regulations.
• Prepare and present projects to Community Planning groups, Planning Commission and City Council.
• Prepare work proposals and scopes of work.
• Manage project budgets.

Latitude 33 Planning and Engineering is an established land planning and civil engineering firm, providing comprehensive services that range from conceptual land planning to detailed engineering, grading and infrastructure design, as well as construction support to both the private and public sectors of the land development market. Our experience includes the planning and design of residential, educational facilities, hospitals, biotechnology, commercial, office, industrial, and mixed-use developments.  Planning and civil engineering are closely integrated for a comprehensive interdisciplinary team approach to a project’s design.

Latitude 33 offers a full benefit package including medical and dental insurance, Life andLTDinsurance, 4 ½ day workweek, 401k matching and a Profit Sharing Plan.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward a cover letter and your resume to Tara Lake at tara.lake@latitude33.com.

Planner/Urban Designer, Code Studio - Austin, TX

Planner/Urban Designer

Code Studio

Professional Area: 

Urban Design

Experience: 

1-3 years

Contact person: 

Colin Scarff

Phone: 

512 478 2200

Email: 

colin@code-studio.com

Website: 

http://www.code-studio.com

Location: 

Austin, TX

Are you passionate about your work? Enthusiastic, self-motivated and highly-skilled? You may be just the person we’re looking to hire. Code Studio is an Austin-based planning consulting firm that focuses on plan implementation, and is known for its elegant, visual plans, zoning and form-based codes.

We’re looking for a new planner/graphic designer to participate as part of our team. The ideal candidate would communicate well both through their work and in the office. They will bring their experience in planning, architecture, landscape architecture or urban design to our work in communities across the country. We need immediate graphic design support including the creation of 3-D building and urban design models, and preparation of highly visual documents and elegant maps. We anticipate moving this person into an associate-level position over time.

The successful candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or Planning (Master’s Degree and work experience preferred);
• Strong graphic design skills, with an advanced knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and SketchUp;
• Working knowledge of GIS;
• Excellent document writing and editing skills;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, clients and other consultants effectively; and
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to conduct independent research and analysis.

Compensation is negotiable, but will include health care, paid time off and paid holidays, as well as the possibility of an annual bonus.

Interested applicants should apply to: colin@code-studio.com. Please include, attach or link to the following items in your email: cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and your portfolio/work samples. No calls please. Your cover letter must answer the questions below to be considered:

• What excites you about our company?
• What tasks would you see yourself conducting on behalf of the firm?
• What key assets do you bring to the firm?
• What challenges do you anticipate in working with the firm?

Code Studio is an equal opportunity employer

Deputy Director - City of San Diego, CA

Deputy Director

City of San Diego

Professional Area: 

Civil Engeering

Experience: 

7-10 years

Phone: 

619-533-3690

Email: 

tbethany@sandiego.gov

Website: 

http://www.sandiego.gov

Location: 

San Diego, CA

The Position: 
This position, which is a direct report to the Department Director, offers an outstanding opportunity to join the management team of the Planning Department. The Deputy Director is responsible for managing the aforementioned sections, formulating policy positions, developing strategies to improve process efficiencies, maintaining budgets and ensuring deadlines are met. As a member of the management team, the Deputy Director will also assist in the preparation of the annual department budget and related documents. With adoption of the FY 2015 budget, the City Council formalized the organization and function of the Planning Department to include environmental authority, policy, and review of discretionary public projects including community plan updates and other planning projects, CIP projects, and other City-initiated projects. The Deputy Director will play a major role in Planning Department Deputy Director Page 3 of 4 implementing this function and establishing CEQA policy and practices for the City of San Diego.

Qualifications and Experience: 
Under the direction of the Planning Director, the Deputy Director will be responsible for taking a leadership role and overseeing staff engaged in CEQA, Historical Resources, Multiple Species Conservation Program, Park Planning & Urban Forestry work. The individual must have excellent analytical, written and verbal communication, organizational, and project and program management skills. Must be able to work collaboratively, ensure deadlines are met, provide quality control, and think critically.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: 

• Strong working knowledge of CEQA, including document preparation and review; 
• Experience working on land use projects/programs in an urban city; 
• Strong management skills and experience managing varying program disciplines; 
• Experience developing and implementing process improvements that result in improved efficiencies; 
• Understanding of local, state and federal laws and regulations related to environmental review, resource management, and historic preservation; 
• Knowledge of the ministerial and discretionary review processes; 
• Excellent writing and communication skills; 
• Strong interpersonal skills; 
• Ability to communicate effectively to different audiences, including elected officials, City management, other government agencies, and members of the public; 
• Highly ethical and objective, with the ability to navigate in a political environment without being political; and 
• Energetic and motivated with the ability and desire to take initiative. Typical qualifications for this position include professional innovative planning experience with a minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience, and a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in planning, environmental studies, landscape architecture, architecture, biology, law, or related field. A master’s degree is desirable.

Management Compensation and Benefits: The successful candidate will be eligible for participation in the City’s Flexible Benefits Plan that offers several optional benefit plans or a taxable cash option; $50,000 in City-paid life insurance; paid annual leave accruing at 22 days per year for the 1st through the 15th year of service. For further information, please contact the Risk Management Department at (619) 236-6600. Retirement benefits differ for this unclassified position depending on the candidate’s eligible status (new hire, rehire, etc.). For further information, visit Risk Management, Employee Benefits at www.sandiego.gov/riskmanagement. Some benefits currently offered to employees may be modified in the future.

Pre-Employment Requirements: 
Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this job, which may include but are not limited to the following: Proof of Planning Department Deputy Director Page 4 of 4 citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review/exam (which may include drug alcohol testing); reference checks; and a fingerprint check. The fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, illegal drugs or inadequately explained prescription drugs, misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening/selection process may be cause for disqualification and/or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an expressed or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego.

Medical Evaluation: A City medical examination including drug screening and documentation of medical history may be conducted following a conditional offer of employment or promotion. The individual must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. The City of San Diego is committed to a drug and alcohol free work place.

Selection Process: To be considered for this position, please submit your: 

1. current resume; 
2. a letter of interest highlighting your relevant work experience and qualifications for this position; and 
3. a list of three professional references via email toHumanResources@sandiego.gov. Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above and the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

If you have any questions, please contact the City’s Human Resources Department at (619) 236-6313.

The City of San Diego has an active Equal Opportunity/ADA Program for employment and vigorously supports diversity in the workplace.

CITY PLANNER, HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT - The City of New York, NY

Title Code No: 22122
Salary: $49,897.00/$57,381.00-$72,061.00 Frequency: ANNUAL
Business Title: Project Manager, Green Preservation Program
Work Location: 100 Gold Street
Division/Work Unit: Preservation Programs
Number of Positions: 1
Job ID: 219605

Job Description

The Division of Preservation Finance seeks a Project Manager for the Green
Housing Preservation Program. The Division of Preservation Finance
administers multiple loan programs including the Multifamily Housing
Rehabilitation Program, the Participation Loan Program program, the HUD
Multifamily Loan Program and the LIHTC Portfolio Preservation (Year 15)
Program. These programs facilitate the affordability, as well as financial
and physical viability of privately-owned multifamily buildings throughout
New York City. This position reports to the Executive Director for Green
Preservation Initiatives within HPD s Division of Preservation Finance.
The Green Housing Preservation Program is a new financing program created
in response to the Mayoral initiative to create an energy and water
utility cost-reduction program to maintain affordability in the small to
mid-sized multifamily building stock, as described in Housing New York,
One City: Built to Last, and OneNYC: The Plan for a Strong and Just City.
The Green Housing Preservation Program provides small-to mid-sized
residential buidings owners with low- or no-interest loans to finance
energy and water improvement projects, as well as low-interest loans for
additional capital needs to ensure physical and financial health for
affordability. Green Physical Needs Assessments conducted by pre-qualified
firms will identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and water
consumption, as well as many other immediate capital needs. The program
provides subordinate financing in conjunction with lending partners or
first mortgage financing as sole lender and leverages incentive sources to
the maximum extenent possible. The Project Manager will be responsible for
managing the intake, assessment, and underwriting of projects receiving
Green Housing Preservation Program loans, including project management
through construction loan closings. He or she will also assist with
monitoring construction progress through completion and may support the
development of green initatives. Primary responsibilities will include but
will not be limited to: Managing program outreach to and communicating
directly with potential borrowers about program requirements, including
facilitating of application submission and coorindation with outreach
initiatives led by the Mayor's Office of Sustainability; Performing
substantive reviews of development budgets, pro formas and affordability
analysis and conducting detailed underwriting; Analyzing possible energy
efficiency and other financing sources for specific projects;
Collaborating with HPD divisions, interagency partners and program
stakeholders, including the NYC Housing Development Corporation, the
Mayor's Office of Sustainability, other local, state, or federal agencies,
utilities and others as appropriate; Ensuring timely completion of
transactions by coordinating loan closings with other HPD divisions and
programs as well external development partners and facilitating all
necessary approvals and procedures related to loan closings; Coordinating
with agency construction monitoring staff and technical assistance
providers during assessment, scope development and construction, and if
necessary, determining course of action to resolve project issues and/or
to propose alternate solutions; facilitating project completion and
preparing recommendations for work-outs prior to permanent loan
conversion; Preparing statistical and tracking reports and working on
other special projects as needed; In conjunction with the Green
Preservation program team, refine and implement tools for effective
program management as needed; Conducting process review, budget analysis,
policy analysis, research and other special projects as needed;


Minimum Qualification 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 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.


Preferred Skills

Candidates must have strong financial analysis skills including financial
modeling and financial statement analysis; be detailed-oriented, self

motivated, and able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Candidates must also demonstrate strong verbal and written communication
skills. Preference will be given to candidates with: a strong financial
background (including underwriting experience), strong project management
background, knowledge of housing development/lending, HPD development
programs and energy efficiency incentives specifically, demonstrated
analytical skills, and ability to work effectively with others to obtain
results promptly. Strong facility with Excel and Word required. Candidates
with Masters in Urban Planning, Real Estate Finance, Business
Administration or related fields are strongly preferred.

Additional Information

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.