Borough Planner

Must be serving permanently in the title, or reachable on the civil service list.

The Planner supports the Brooklyn Borough Commissioner's Office in managing transportation planning initiatives, capital projects, and special assignments across the borough. Serving as a key liaison among community stakeholders, elected officials, and internal and external agency partners, the Planner helps advance strategic priorities related to transportation, infrastructure, and community engagement. Key Responsibilities include: Manage transportation and infrastructure projects, including timelines, stakeholder coordination, and implementation milestones; Coordinate with the NYC Department of Design and Construction, City and State agencies, and internal NYCDOT divisions on capital projects and transportation studies; Serve as liaison to community boards, elected officials, civic organizations, and the public; conduct outreach and respond to stakeholder concerns; Review land use applications, budget proposals, and planning studies; assess impacts and develop recommendations; Prepare briefing materials, reports, and presentations for borough leadership; Maintain project databases, analyze data, and support public communications; Perform related duties assigned by borough leadership.

CITY PLANNER - 22122 Minimum Qualifications

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 basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.


Special Qualification Requirements


Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.


Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Preferred Skills
This role requires strong project management, policy analysis, and communication skills to coordinate complex initiatives, resolve transportation-related issues, and support borough leadership.
55a Program
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.
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
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.