Job Description THE AGENCY The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the strategic growth and development of the City through; ground-up 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The New York City Department of City Planning is a great place to work – cultivating intellectual inspiration, professional development and creativity. Visit our website at www.nyc.gov/planning to access the full listing of job opportunities and to learn more about our great agency. THE DIVISION The Community Planning & Engagement (CPE) division fosters the consistency and continuous improvement of DCP’s community planning work. The team is charged with ensuring complete and coordinated planning processes for all major initiatives through interdivisional, interagency, and community coordination. CPE also builds the capacity of DCP staff to facilitate effective and engaging public engagement and fosters staff leadership in civic innovation. THE ROLE The Community Planning and Engagement Team seeks highly motivated, experienced, and entrepreneurial Associate Engagement Specialist who shares our passion for holistic, participatory community planning in New York City. The Associate Engagement Specialist will report to the Director of Civic Engagement and oversee a portfolio of community planning projects at the neighborhood and citywide scale. We seek a candidate with experience working on community planning and related fields, including (but not limited to) design and policy advocacy. The ideal candidate is extremely organized with demonstrate a strong understanding of urban planning in New York City, including technical activities and community engagement, as well as the work of agencies beyond NYC Planning. They will have experience designing strategies to maximize participation in planning processes and translating insights from communities and other city agencies into meaningful policy and plans. They will be a skillful communicator who is equally effective with communities and agency partners. Excellent project management, ability to quickly pivot as priorities shift, and strong attention to detail are all required. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES - Provides hands-on support to DCP divisions in Neighborhood Planning in New York City Neighborhoods including: o Support the development of neighborhood plans and the neighborhood planning process o Working with project teams to ensure that timelines and coordination documents are complete and up to date o Coordinating between project teams, Communications, Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Community Planning & Engagement division to prepare for events and milestones o Supporting stakeholder management - Supports capacity-building efforts to strengthen the skills of DCP planners to facilitate effective and engaging neighborhood planning o Develops workshops and explainer materials to introduce staff to DCP’s Neighborhood Planning Process o Maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Neighborhood Planning including interdivisional coordination and interagency coordination o Provides just-in-time training to project teams to support the effective use of Neighborhood Planning resources - Supports community-led planning outside of DCP-led neighborhood plans o Maintaining awareness of grants and other resources to support community planning o Building relationships with grassroots and community-based organizations who are working on community planning and the built environment o As appropriate, connecting groups with technical support and resources within DCP and partner agencies Qualifications 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. Additional Information 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.