Borough Planner

Job Description

The Queens Borough Commissioner’s Office seeks a Borough Planner to support planning and outreach efforts related to the agency’s safety and mobility projects. As part of this role, the Borough Planner will work closely with DOT’s Bicycle Unit and other divisions to effectively facilitate dialogue with the community and other stakeholders around bicycle infrastructure and other safety efforts to incorporate and respond to feedback and concerns. The selected candidate will represent the agency at public meetings, Town Halls, and Task Force initiatives to discuss and report on traffic and transportation issues. The Planner will attend other community-related meetings with community boards, religious organizations, businesses, Business Improvement Districts, utility companies, schools, and other city agencies, etc., and prepare reports reflecting the nature of and the outcome of the meetings. The Planner will prepare correspondence, reports, and presentations, and conduct site visits and surveys when necessary. The Planner will assist with related assignments and special projects as requested by the Borough Commissioner and perform other related planning and/or project management duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" 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.