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City Planner

City of New York
Location
New York, NY
Compensation
$75,777 - $111,552 / year
Employment type

How to apply

Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.

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Job description

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

The Office of Cityscape & Franchises oversees a wide range of programs related to the installation, operation, and management of various streetscape elements citywide. With the significant growth of the agency’s Plaza and Open Street programs, as well as an increase in other concession opportunities on DOT’s right-of-way, the Office is planning to rapidly expand its concession program. The Office is seeking two City Planners to assist with that effort.

Specifically, the City Planner will assist with the planning, coordination and management of concessions (including concessions supporting the citywide Plaza and Open Streets programs), public toilet installations, franchises including historic ones, and other programs managed by the unit. In addition, the successful candidates will support the unit Director with contract management, program management, coordination and development of the unit’s tracking database project, electronic file and database management in addition to community outreach, submissions to the Public Design Commission, Community Board presentations, communication and coordination with various Business Improvement Districts, other not-for-profit and private entities, and senior level staff. The candidates should have excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills.

To Be Considered for This Position Candidates Must Be

SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CITY PLANNER, OR REACHABLE ON THE CITY PLANNER CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
  • 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

Self-driven, excellent organization and project management skills; ability to manage and track multiple programs and legal documents, database management skills, prior experience working with elected officials, community groups desired; comfortable with reading and interpreting legal documents sought. PowerPoint presentations and meeting facilitation, drafting and design with desktop publishing (InDesign, Illustrator or CAD) skills a plus.

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.

Additional Information

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CITY PLANNER, OR REACHABLE ON THE CITY PLANNER CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

About employer

The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.

Full-time
Date posted
Sep 02, 2026
55 Water St Ny, New York, NY 10038

How to apply

Source: NYC Open Data · Bespree is not the employer.

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Job description

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and maintains and enhances the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

The Office of Cityscape & Franchises oversees a wide range of programs related to the installation, operation, and management of various streetscape elements citywide. With the significant growth of the agency’s Plaza and Open Street programs, as well as an increase in other concession opportunities on DOT’s right-of-way, the Office is planning to rapidly expand its concession program. The Office is seeking two City Planners to assist with that effort.

Specifically, the City Planner will assist with the planning, coordination and management of concessions (including concessions supporting the citywide Plaza and Open Streets programs), public toilet installations, franchises including historic ones, and other programs managed by the unit. In addition, the successful candidates will support the unit Director with contract management, program management, coordination and development of the unit’s tracking database project, electronic file and database management in addition to community outreach, submissions to the Public Design Commission, Community Board presentations, communication and coordination with various Business Improvement Districts, other not-for-profit and private entities, and senior level staff. The candidates should have excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills.

To Be Considered for This Position Candidates Must Be

SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CITY PLANNER, OR REACHABLE ON THE CITY PLANNER CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
  • 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

Self-driven, excellent organization and project management skills; ability to manage and track multiple programs and legal documents, database management skills, prior experience working with elected officials, community groups desired; comfortable with reading and interpreting legal documents sought. PowerPoint presentations and meeting facilitation, drafting and design with desktop publishing (InDesign, Illustrator or CAD) skills a plus.

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.

Additional Information

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CITY PLANNER, OR REACHABLE ON THE CITY PLANNER CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

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.

About employer

The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.