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Director of Queens Borough Office:


  • Agency: DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING


  • Posted on: 05/01/2024

  • Job type: Fulltime
Location


QUEENS

  • Title Classification: Exam may be required
Department

Queens Office

  • Salary range: $140, $150, THE AGENCY
  • The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the strategic growth and development of the City through groundup planning with communities, the development of land use policies and zoning regulations applicable citywide and sharing its perspectives on growth and community needs with sister agencies in collaboration with the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
  • THE DIVISION
  • Queens is home to more than 2.4 million residents, a historic peak population. Queens' extensive ethnic diversity leads the city and the country. Its growth has been fueled in large measure by an influx of persons arriving from abroad with nearly half the population foreign born, and its residents speak over 160 languages. Some of the fastestgrowing neighborhoods in New York City are located in Queens, with the past decade seeing significant housing growth in areas such as Long Island City and Flushing. The borough fosters the most diverse economy in the region, as a center for industry, manufacturing, freight and distribution, primarily centered around Western Queens and the airports.
  • THE ROLE
  • The agency is seeking to fill the position of Director of the Queens Borough Office. As a key member of the agency's executive management, the Director of the Queens Office, along with the other borough directors, reports to the Executive Director, and works closely with the Chair of the City Planning Commission/Director of the Department. The director is responsible for administration and management of the office in carrying out the agency's work plans.
  • Under executive direction, with the greatest latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and decision making, the Director manages the office to fulfill the department's missions in Queens: land use planning and review, housing and economic development, community and citywide plan and policy formulation, environmental impact and information dissemination. In addition, the Director identifies key issues and opportunities affecting borough development and formulates plans, programs and policies to address them.

Specifically, the Director will:

  • Advise the Chair, City Planning Commission and City Hall on all land use policies and issues affecting Queens;
  • Develop and implement the Borough Office work program, including recommending and formulating planning studies, establish priorities and deadlines, and manage work assignments to ensure that strategic planning goals are met;
  • Interview, select, train, coach, motivate, supervise and evaluate the work of the office professionals and administrative staff and support ongoing staff development efforts;
  • Manage Department initiatives, and oversee major Queens projects through the land use and environmental review process;
  • Contribute to borough and agency planning and urban design studies, and coordinate this work with other divisions of the Department, other city agencies, community boards, elected officials and the public;
  • Negotiate sensitive technical and land use policy issues with other agencies, developers, community groups, industry groups and elected officials. Use independent judgment in highly complex technical and policy matters;
  • Represent the Department and Chair at meetings with elected officials, civic, business and community groups, community boards and public agencies to communicate City Policy and maintain working relationships;
  • Represent the Department and Chair at public forums to communicate city policies; and
  • Perform other related tasks.
Minimum Qualifications1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or

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Preferred Skills 55a ProgramThis position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Residency RequirementNew 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 InformationThe 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 f
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