City Planner, Government

City Planner (Job )

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Manhattan Street Maintenance Administration within Roadway Repair & Maintenance (RRM) seeks a City Planner to perform technical work in inspection of construction, repair, and maintenance of roads, sewers, pavements and sidewalks.

Responsibilities include:

• Inspect roadway conditions for marathons, parade routes, and street fairs.
• Coordinate inspections with HIQA, DEP, DOB and similar departments.
• Investigate complaints, report findings and forward conditions to the proper authorities, construction and utility companies.
• Inspect and resolve issues of concern from telephone calls or written correspondence from community boards, elected officials, residents and businesses.
• Use Siebel system to retrieve complaints and respond with resolution.
• Respond to all assigned arts complaints.
• Use NYC Streets system to obtain details on permit activity.
• Maintain records including wear‑and‑tear tracking, delayed/skipped paving areas, joint repairs, special event repairs, and maps; prepare comprehensive reports.
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑inspections for milling and paving locations.
• Conduct pre‑inspections for paving eligibility.
• Update Mosaics system with pothole repair reports.
• May appear as a witness in court.
• Drive a passenger vehicle to and from work assignments.
• May train Apprentice Inspectors.

Application Process:

Submit your resume electronically via (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and search for Job . No phone calls, faxes, or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

Work Location:

55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041

Hours:

35 Hours Per Week

• 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 equivalent to the above. Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may substitute for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits for one year of professional experience. All candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

• Assignment Level III
  :
  After meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described above.
• Assignment Level IV
  :
  After meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described above.

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55(a) Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55(a) Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit .

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. City employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. Discuss the residency requirement with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.