Deputy Chief of Landscape Architecture and Interagency Coordination

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Staff Analyst or Administrative Manager) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Community Relations Specialist civil service list or a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam and your list number or comparable title on your resume.]

Major Responsibilities

- Under the direction of the Chief of Landscape Architecture Design, supervise the Interagency Coordination Team, Capital Public Design Commission (PDC) Liaison, Capital Parks Preservation Officer and Capital Survey Team.
- Monitor and ensure that the Capital interagency permitting/approval process is well coordinated and managed. Meet with Borough officials, operations staff, legal staff, various agencies, partners and outside groups to properly coordinate permitting/approvals and safeguard the interests of the agency. Provide permitting and design input oversight to the Interagency staff, PDC Liaison and Parks Preservation Officer in coordination with the Chief of Landscape Architecture.
- Provide design approval guidance for design staff and consultants. Meet with various Chiefs, Team Leaders, Directors, consultants, partners, outside agencies and partners to resolve issues impacting the Capital program.
- Assist the Chief of Landscape Architecture to ensure that all designs meet Parks standards. Assist the Chief of Landscape Architecture with design reviews and communicating with design consultants.
- Assist the Chief of Landscape Architecture in the review of in-house, consultant, citywide services, planning and interagency landscape designs.
- Assist the Chief of Landscape Architecture in the resolution of team personnel issues.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 774833.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

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MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

ADMIN COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPEC - 1002F