Land Use Permit Administrator

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire a City Planner II for a position with the Watershed Lands & Community Planning (WLCP) Division, City Land Stewardship (CLS) Section. The CLS Section is responsible for the long‑term management, stewardship and administration of City‑owned water supply lands and DEP conservation easements, located in Valhalla, New York.

• Discuss initial requests from constituents who want to use City‑owned lands, process LUP applications, receive comments on the proposed use of City lands from other DEP staff, generate permit offer letters, ensure applicants have provided the required materials for permit issuance, maintain database and tracking tools within DEP’s Watershed Lands Information System (WaLIS), perform research on City owned properties, and conduct field inspections of proposed and permitted locations.
• Review, respond to, and process various requests for the use of City‑owned water supply lands and reservoirs.
• Process LUP applications through all phases of internal review and development.
• Disseminate permit applications for internal review and compile recommended conditions into LUPs.
• Develop, issue and renew LUPs for use and occupancy of City‑owned lands pursuant to City regulations.
• Perform property‑related research for City owned and private properties using City “takings” maps and condemnation records, surveys, deeds, and other resources within the public record.
• Conduct site inspections for new LUP requests and existing LUPs to verify compliance with existing permit conditions, field‑check accuracy of permit information as a component of the permit renewal process.
• Assist the CLS Property Management Supervisor with developing and implementing policies and procedures to improve operations and work processes.
• Assist with the review of projects that may involve rights‑of‑way and property easements, assist with special projects as assigned.
• Meet with various stakeholders as part of pre‑project planning and interact with permit applicants, communicate with DEP staff, municipalities, and the general public.
• Work cooperatively as part of a team within the CLS section and other DEP work units on complex projects which may involve water supply connections, natural resource issues, and infrastructure rehabilitation.
• Utilize the Watershed Lands Information System (WaLIS) to develop LUPS, track permits and uses of City‑owned lands, manage workflow, compile reports, and maintain long‑term property documentation.
• Meet established goals in a timely and efficient manner; implement and adhere to internal policies and procedures while contributing to the DEP and Bureau of Water Supply mission.

(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

This position is primarily an office‑based job that will require the selected candidate to work outside frequently, sometimes in remote areas with uneven terrain. A hard hat and safety vest may be needed at times, and these items will be provided as PPE.

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…