Planning Team Leader

Eligibility Requirements

Only candidates with permanent Civil Service status in the City Planner title, those reachable on the City Planner active list (exam #5045), or those serving in a comparable civil service title can be considered for this position. Authorization to work in the United States is required. The NYC Department of City Planning does not offer sponsorship of any kind. Applicants must meet all minimum qualifying requirements at the time of application.

The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and a vibrant public realm. DCP engages communities to develop inclusive plans, expands housing access and economic opportunity, and plans for long‑term sustainability. It supports the City Planning Commission in the annual review of land‑use applications, advises on citywide strategic and capital planning, analyzes data, conducts policy analysis, and creates open‑data and civic engagement tools.

The Brooklyn Office is a team of city planners and urban designers who review a wide variety of studies, rezonings, and developments across Brooklyn. The Office coordinates the review of private and publicly sponsored land‑use and zoning requests, manages the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), presents to the City Planning Commission, and collaborates with Community Boards. Staff are local experts on communities, providing essential knowledge to policy makers and elected officials.

The Brooklyn Office seeks an experienced planner to serve as a Planning Team Leader who will supervise and guide a team of planners responsible for reviewing land‑use applications and providing technical assistance on all land‑use and zoning matters.

• Supervise the work of a team of planners managing land‑use review processes and schedules, staffing, and prioritization for projects across multiple Community Districts in Brooklyn and liaise with community boards and elected officials.
• Manage department initiatives in coordination with planners and designers, including research, data analyses, and production of technical reports and public presentations.
• Participate in the development of DCP and Brooklyn Office policies, studies, and planning issues, and provide guidance on the office work program directly to the Director and Deputy Director.
• Represent the Department at meetings of civic, business, and community groups, community boards, elected officials, and public agencies.
• Manage, review, analyze, and make recommendations on applications submitted to the Department pursuant to ULURP and coordinate this work with technical divisions, other city agencies, community boards, elected officials, and the public.
• Analyze site plans and development proposals to determine compliance with NYC zoning regulations, technical review standards, best practices in urban design, and the City’s land‑use planning policies.
• Present land‑use and zoning proposals to the City Planning Commission, community boards, neighborhood groups, and elected officials, and provide expert opinions and recommendations as needed.
• Assist in the management of files, applications, and data associated with the e‑filing system Zoning Application Portal (ZAP).
• Perform other related projects and tasks as needed.

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• Search for job r: 766154
• Click on the job business title:
  Planning Team Leader
• Click on “Apply” at the bottom of the posting

Applicants must include a copy of their Notice of Result card or indicate if they are already permanent in this title with the application.

• 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 the first option. Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be…