Deputy Director of Manhattan Planning for the Division of Planning & Predevelopment

About The Agency

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.

• We maintain building and resident safety and health
• We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
• We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity. HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness,” Mayor Adams’ comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work, the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding, bringing the 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the city’s history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy to tackle New York City’s complex housing crisis, by addressing homelessness and housing instability, promoting economic stability and mobility, increasing homeownership opportunities, improving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.
  
  

Your Team

The Office of Neighborhood Strategies (ONS) is charged with ensuring that HPD’s development and preservation efforts are guided by meaningful community engagement and coordinated with public investments in infrastructure and services, as put forth in the Mayor’s Housing Plan.

ONS is composed of two divisions and a cross-divisional unit reporting to the Associate Commissioner:

• The Division of Planning and Predevelopment (P&P) is central to developing and managing HPD's housing production pipeline from project proposal phases through the land use review and entitlement process, to ensure that HPD's investments contribute to building strong, healthy, resilient neighborhoods in all five boroughs. The advertised position is a member of this division.
• The Division of Neighborhood Development & Stabilization (ND&S) leads the agency's commitment to neighborhood planning and strategic preservation through engagement with tenants, landlords, community leaders, and neighborhood stakeholders as we work to enable strong and healthy neighborhoods anchored by affordable housing.
• The Strategic Initiatives Unit (SIU) leads special ONS initiatives and provides essential technical, planning, and policy support to staff and the Associate Commissioner of Neighborhood Strategies.
  
  

Your Impact

As the Deputy Director for Manhattan Planning, you will help lead a talented group of professionals and experts at the forefront of HPD’s new construction pre-development pipeline.

Your Role

Your role will be to support the Director in developing, implementing, and managing all Manhattan Planning activities. The Deputy Director helps to create, train, and manage a team of energetic, thoughtful, and engaged planners who work

together to manage a portfolio of projects along a critical path toward public approval and development financial closing, while coordinating input from community members, technical experts, agency partners, and agency leadership.

Your Responsibilities

• Independently manage a select portfolio of high-priority or complex projects;
• Analyze development trends, neighborhood and market dynamics; land use and zoning analysis;
• Work with Senior Planners and Planners to troubleshoot and navigate complex planning issues as they arise in projects and review their work for quality assurance;
• Advise the Director on policy issues and potential solutions;
• Assist the Director with creating, implementing, and maintaining, clear operational procedures;
• Represent the agency and Borough Planning team at public meetings and forums;
• Partner with Predevelopment Planners in the request for proposals review and selection process;
• Work collaboratively with the Division of Neighborhood Development and Stabilization on neighborhood planning efforts;
• Work collaboratively with HPD Office of Development staff (including finance, environmental review, and architect colleagues) on preparing projects for financial closings; and
• Coordinate with other NYC agencies, such as the Economic Development Corporation, Department of City Planning, Department of Parks and Recreation, and for- and non- profit housing and community developers, Community Boards and local organizations, public officials, and neighborhood residents through the predevelopment process.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in urban planning, urban studies, public policy, political science, real estate, or law strongly preferred
• A minimum of four years of professional experience in a related field
• Thorough knowledge of New York City government and housing issues
• Experience with community engagement, organizing and facilitating public meetings
• Experience creating and designing materials for internal and public consumption, including presentations, maps, and reports
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and public speaking skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects in a timely manner
• Strong operational skills, including project tracking and reporting, and ability to suggest and work towards process improvements
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and work effectively with others
• Demonstrated experience managing and/or mentoring staff
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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 the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

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.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.