Climate and Sustainability Planner
Climate and Sustainability Planner
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Job Description
Note: This position is funded for two years with the possibility of further extension
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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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THE DIVISION
The Climate and Sustainability Planning (CSP) team at DCP helps prepare the city for a changing climate and advances initiatives to protect and enhance New York Citys waterfront. Our work promotes an active accessible and resilient waterfront and climate ready carbon neutral and environmentally sustainable buildings neighborhoods and residents. Our work involves planning project review and policy development in partnership with city state and federal agencies neighborhood residents and numerous stakeholders.
CSP staff work on:
Preparing citywide reports and plans to address the challenges the city faces including the tenyear Comprehensive Waterfront Plan and the Citys sustainability plans
Administering the Waterfront Revitalization Program the citys Coastal Zone Management program through review of roughly 200 projects annually
Advising the DCPs Director and the City Planning Commission on issues related to climate change resiliency and sustainability
Collaborating with other divisions in the agency to advance neighborhood and citywide planning initiatives
Continuing to expand and improve New Yorkers access to the citys waterfront
Advancing planning for stormwater resiliency
Coordinating with local state and federal agencies on the planning of coastal protection systems
Increasing DCPs understanding of emerging topics including urban heat clean energy and energy storage and biodiversity
THE ROLE
New York Citys waterfront is a tremendous asset to the city and one that has the potential to provide recreational and economic opportunities and increase the citys resiliency to climate change and sea level rise. CSP is launching a twoyearlong study of waterfront public access requirements in the Zoning Resolution which have been in place for over 30 years. These regulations mean that many forms of development on the waterfront are required to provide publicly accessible open space to and along the shoreline as a condition of development. The study will assess what is working well and where there is room to improve these regulations to shape the next generation of waterfront open space.
The study is part of City of Yes for Families a mutipronged initiative also announced in the 2025 State of the City to help families live and thrive across the boroughs including by promoting equitable access to public spaces. The studys goals are to foster resiliency strategies and an inviting public realm promote efficiency and transparency in the processes by which waterfront public access areas are reviewed and constructed and identify opportunities to expand access to communities that currently cannot access the waterfront.
The study will be conducted in partnership with DCPs Urban Design division. The selected candidate will work closely with an urban designer to complete shared tasks and deliverables. The selected candidate will perform individual and collaborative work including but not limited to the following:
Research zoning property histories legislative histories and other sources as necessary
Use research analysis and metrics to summarize current waterfront public access issues develop solution options and refine recommendations
Prepare written materials and presentations to communicate complex trends
Lead engagement events with stakeholders and the general public
Work closely with other divisions within DCP City Agencies and Mayors Offices
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of climate planning and policies including Cityled land use and zoning studies and communityled initiatives
Perform other related tasks and projects
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory fulltime 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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
