Real Property Supervisor

Real Property Supervisor

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 an Administrative City Planner (NM) for a position with The Upstate Real Property Services (UPRS), Watershed Lands and Community Planning Division within the Watershed Protection Programs Directorate, located in Kingston, New York. The Upstate Real Property Services (URPS) Section is responsible for the acquisition and disposition of virtually all real property interests for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) outside the five boroughs of New York City. In close coordination with other work units, the URPS Section also supports the management and stewardship of approximately 200,000 acres of City-owned watershed land, including resolution of encroachments and removal or demolition of structures or improvements. Under direction of the URPS Section Chief, the Administrative City Planner will serve as Acquisition Team Supervisor and will supervise several real estate project managers on a day to day basis, overseeing the quantity and quality of their land acquisition work. The responsibilities include: overseeing, directing and providing leadership to a team of real estate professionals with a diverse range of specialized expertise (surveyors, closing specialists, etc.) Specific duties include: - Supervising URPS staff who coordinate and cooperate with other groups in and beyond URPS, assigning work as needed reviewing timecards and tracking required training assignments, providing regular feedback to UPRS real estate staff and conducting regular performance evaluations. - Keeps Abreast. - Develop workflow. - Identifies program priorities and ensures they are accomplished within the given time frame. - Develops and manages budgets in support of program needs, ensures bid specifications and procurements are developed accurately and on time, and ensures that City funds are spent effectively. Keeps abreast of procurement rules and processes. - Serves as project manager on important and high profile projects. - Negotiates and manages contracts for watershed partnership programs or real property services, in addition to working on intergovernmental agreements and other real property legal instruments. - Coordinates with DEP's Bureau of Police Services and Bureau of Legal Affairs, as well as other work units within the Bureau of Water Supply to ensure proper administrative oversight of City fee lands. - Ensures the City's proprietary GIS and CRM database, Watershed Land Information System (WaLIS), is utilized to track program activities accurately. Develop workflow and reports as needed. - Performs human resource functions for assigned staff such as conducting annual evaluations, employee development and coaching, time keeping, and adherence to health and safety policies. (This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

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. Kingston is a City in Ulster County, New York, approximately 90 miles north of New York City. Preferred Skills: - Driver's license valid in the State of New York. - Ability to travel to meetings, work facilities, and field locations, utilizing a New York City vehicle. - Familiarity and proficient use of Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. - Knowledge and proficient use of Adobe software. - Provide required training, supervision and evaluation to direct report staff in a timely and effective manner. - Ability to perform and ability to manage. - Capacity to interface with landowners, attorneys, municipal leaders, coworkers, surveyors, contractors, and others to support project work Ability to perform advance planning and manage multiple projects efficiently from start to completion Ability to manage multiple deliverables efficiently from start to completion. - Interface with landowners, attorneys, municipal leaders, coworkers, surveyors, contractors, and others to support project work. - Aptitude to read and comprehend deeds, surveys and other sometimes complex real estate instruments Strong communication skills in writing, speaking and with public presentations. Hours/Shift: 35 Hours per week, Day shift Work Location: 71 Smith Avenue Kingston, NY 12401 ADM CITY PLANNER (NON MGRL) - 1005A

Minimum Qualifications: 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time experience in city planning, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. However, a baccalaureate degree and eighteen (18) months of managerial experience in city planning is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advance degree in city planning or related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the non-managerial experience on a year-for-year basis. Graduation from an accredited United States Law School may be substituted for two (2) years of non-managerial experience.

This position is also 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.

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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.