Revocable Consent Specialist

Agency

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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 and Franchises of the NYC Department of Transportation seeks to hire a City Planner to serve as a Revocable Consent Specialist. The Office oversees a wide range of programs related to the design, installation, operation, and management of various urban design and infrastructure elements citywide. The position will review and manage applications for revocable consents, floodwall mitigation systems, renewable energy transmission lines, and vault licenses. The candidate may also review EAS and EIS documents, and Capital Roadway Reconstruction plans for potential conflicts with existing vaults and consent infrastructure. The candidate will work closely with numerous City agencies and internal DOT units to ensure that all necessary approvals are in place for consent petitions, and vault applications, and will also be responsible for the generation of Revocable Consent Agreements and Vault Licenses. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF CITY PLANNER, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CITY PLANNER CIVIL SERVICE LIST.

Minimum qualifications

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or a related field; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning such as in the review and development of housing, transportation, environmental, and city-owned land planning projects; or 3. 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 or university for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree. 4. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Preferred skills

Professional architectural or engineering education and technical review skills; electronic file, Excel, Access and GIS database management; and excellent organizational, written and verbal communication, and customer service skills, are important components of the work of the position. Candidates with experience reviewing technical plan submissions for DOT and other City agencies, experience working closely with elected officials, and experience reading and interpreting legal documents are preferred.

Additional information

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

How to apply

All resumes are to be submitted electronically. Current City Employees: Please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet, follow the Careers link and search for Job ID# 802156. All other applicants: Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID# 802156. If you do not have access to a personal computer: Please visit your local public library. Most public libraries have computers available for use. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

Hours and shift

35hrs

Residency

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.