Space Analyst

New York City Department of Transportation
$57,078.00 - $85,646.00
United States, New York, New York
Nov 01, 2024
NYC Department of Transportation occupies more than seventy facilities throughout the City including offices, yards, workshops, warehouses, and various sites of industrial nature. Additionally, there are several priority initiatives in place to expand the agency's real estate portfolio in response to the agency's on-going growth and development of its services. NYC Department of Transportation's Human Resources and Facilities Management Division's Real Estate, Planning, Financial Management and Sustainability is seeking a Space Planner/Space Analyst/Assistant Architect to report to the Director of Workplace Planning. The Workplace Planning Unit is responsible for overseeing the workspace within this real estate portfolio, as well as managing projects of varying degree of complexity in support of this workspace. This is a full time position. The selected candidate will:-Manage and design office layouts, space allocations, on-going furniture modifications and procurement. -Support analysis of existing and proposed workspace utilization and layouts, space allocations, move planning and project management. -Support furniture procurement and logistics relating to delivery and installation. Support the administrative tasks associated with the Facilities Planning Team including general AutoCAD, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, Reddit and Photoshop support to the Facilities Planning Team. -Perform, or supervise the performance of, site survey, draft, and site plan maintenance of DOT's real estate portfolio, and digital site plan archives.-Administrate the agency's participation in citywide AIMS compliance, DOT's Facilities Assessment Study database, Facilities Portal, and other related databases.-May assist in the preparation of reports and analyses for management.-May represent the supervisor in discussions with agency representatives to review operations and functions, work flow, and changes in work flow necessitated by new space. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF SPACE ANALYST OR REACHABLE ON THE SPACE ANALYST CIVIL SERVICE LIST. Minimum Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience in the evaluation and layout of space in office buildings, garages and other structures used for commercial and industrial purposes. Such experience must have included projects requiring knowledge of construction needs and cost, installation of computer equipment and telephone communication systems, and building standards and leasing procedures; or 2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience, as described in "1" above. College education obtained from an accredited college or university accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), may be substituted for up to four years of experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year. However, all candidates must have one year of experience described in "1" above. To be qualified for assignment to Assignment Level II, individuals must have two additional years of the experience described in "1" above, as follows: a) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above; or b) A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and seven years of satisfactory, full-time experience, as described in "1" above. Preferred Skills The preferred candidate is a self-starter and able to initiate, plan, execute and perform quality control supporting small to medium-complexity facilities projects. These projects could include coordinating human, financial, and material resources to achieve organizational objectives. The preferred candidate must demonstrate strong communication and writing skills. The candidate may collaborate with in-house trades, laborers, other Divisions within NYCDOT, other agencies, contractors. Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Reddit, and Excel graphics/pivots a must. Working knowledge of PowerPoint, SharePoint, Photoshop a plus. 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. 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.