Job Listing: COMMUNITY PLANNER

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Consideration shall be limited to the local commuting area if sufficient qualified candidates are received.  The local commuting are is defined as the Washington DC metro area. This includes applicants who live in the specified area and the surrounding areas in which people live and can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily to their usual employment.

 

This position is located in the Planning Section of the Public Works Branch, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA. The section’s primary function is to implement the shore facilities planning system providing master planning for the future needs of the Base and to administer the Military Construction and Special Project Program to include management of funds for design, construction and related costs.

Major Duties

The primary purpose of this position is as Master Planner, performing a wide range of community and master planning services for all facilities at Marine Corps Combat Development Command. The incumbent will work as a Planning Team Leader and be responsible for preparation and/or administration of land use studies and reviews, sector plan studies, urban design evaluations, economic analysis of development projects, and management of the associated community planning process, and generating and developing long range facility planning. Develops comprehensive Master Plans for this Command and activities located at Quantico. Responsible for the administration of special projects such as Public-Private Ventures which require planning activities and programs at and between several jurisdictional levels. Responsible for oversight of the maintenance and continual development of automated planning and engineering tools and determines additional hardware and software requirements. Analyzes the various modes of transportation, the relationship of land use to transportation, and offers specialized knowledge of transportation systems and streets and in relationship to surrounding jurisdictions.

How to Apply

To apply for this position you will need to submit the occupational questionnaire, a resume, and other supporting documentation as stated in the Required Documents section of this announcement.  Instructions for completing the occupational questionnaire are located in the Required Documents section.  Submit your documents using one or a combination of the methods outlined below.  Follow all instructions carefully.

 

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes both of the following parts:

1.      Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire, and

2.      Your résumé and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.

 

Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by  Monday, April 07, 2008

Application Manager

To begin, choose one of these options:

·     If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.

·      If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process:   Online Questionnaire

To return to Application Manager at any time, use whichever one of the links  you used to begin as described above, or simply go to https://ApplicationManager.org.

 

Option B:  Paper Qualifications Questionnaire

If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager, you can write your answers on paper.  Follow these steps:

1.   You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

2.   Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.

3.   You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.

·     By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet which is here -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

 

It is recommended that you keep the confirmation copy of your

facsimile transmission.

 

QUESTIONNAIRE: 
Social Security Number


Vacancy Identification Number

Enter:  EN182047
1. Title of Job

COMMUNITY PLANNER
2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address


4. Work Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

5. Employment Availability

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

8. Other Information

9. Languages

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

10. Lowest Grade


02
11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

17. Service Computation Date

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

20. Occupational Specialties


001 None
21. Geographic Availability


00001 Quantico, VA
22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

24. Personal Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

1. Do you currently have a valid state drivers license?

A. Yes
B. No

2. Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and/or education. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the Community Planner. Make sure your resume supports the response that you select.

A. I have a four year degree in community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance.
B. I have a combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
C. I do not have the basic requirement for Community Planner positions.

3. Do you have one year of specialized experience applying knowledge of community planning, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering and other facilities engineering disciplines to perform a wide range of community and master planning services such as preparing and administering land use studies and reviews, sector plan studies, urban design evaluations, and economic analysis of development projects for community planning processes; generating and developing long range facility planning, urban design and land development planning services; determining hardware and software requirements for automated planning and engineering tools and overseeing the maintenance and development of these tools; researching and develops databases, text files and computer aided designs for base facilities and infrastructure; and analyzing the various modes of transportation and the relationship of land use to transportation.

A. Yes
B. No

Task Statements

Instructions: For task statement 4 through 20, choose the response (A-E) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter per statement. Ensure that your application supports all of your responses.

A- I have not had experience or education in performing this task.
B- I have had study or education directly related to this task, but have not performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job under normal supervision.
D- I have performed this task independently and without the review of a supervisor.
E- I have served as the technical authority on this task, providing guidance or supervision to others because of my background.

4. Prepares and administers land use studies and reviews, sector plan studies, urban design evaluations, and economic analysis of development projects for community planning processes.

5. Generates and develops long range facility planning, urban design and land development planning services.

6. Develops comprehensive Master Plans to guide the activitys development.

7. Develops Capital Improvement Plans that ensure sound facilities proposals are developed and are coordinated with architectural, landscape architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering requirements.

8. Administers special projects which require planning activities and programs at and between several jurisdictional levels.

9. Represents the organization in negotiations with citizen groups, professionals, local officials, and high-ranking military and civilian officials.

10. Oversees the maintenance and continual development of automated planning and engineering tools that provide guidance for land utilization and project development.

11. Determines hardware and software requirements for automated planning and engineering tools.

12. Researches and develops databases, text files and computer aided designs for base facilities and infrastructure and integrates this data into an automated planning tool.

13. Develops long and short term space management plans for the organization and its tenant activities.

14. Gathers and analyzes data to coordinate customer needs with present and programmed facilities assets.

15. Analyses facility requirements and existing conditions to develop alternative courses of action based on engineering considerations and related economic evaluations to ensure that planning decisions are made in light of the relative economics involved.

16. Develops special studies, site evaluations and exterior architectural plans as required.

17. Performs investigations for site approval of construction projects.

18. Provides consultation to activities regarding the planning/programming process.

19. Analyzes the various modes of transportation, the relationship of land use to transportation, and offers specialized knowledge of transportation systems and streets and in relationship to surrounding jurisdictions.

20. Prepares project documentation, such as DD1391s, site/environmental approval requests, and site plans.

 

Required Documents:

All application materials must be received by the closing date of this announcement.  The following documents are required:

Occupational Questionnaire
Resume - Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined in the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf
Transcript - education must be from an educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable (e.g., DD214 or statement of service, VA letter, SF-15 - see Other Information section for further details)
When submitting your transcripts or Veterans Documentation it must be submitted by Fax:  Always use the official cover sheet which is located at: http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.


Contact Information:
HRSC EAST Navy

Phone: (757)396-7994

Email: deu.east@navy.mil


Or write:
NAVY HRSC East
Human Resource Service Center East
Bldg 17 Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, VA 23709

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL APPS TO THIS ADDRESS


What To Expect Next:

Applicants will receive notification advising them of their rating and if they were referred to the hiring agency for consideration.  If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.