Job Oppty: DC Community Planner

OP is currently recruiting for the following position:

Community Planner (Citywide)- CS-14.  Job ID 18293.  This position is open to the Public.  The closing date is Tuesday, September  20, 2011.

Position Description information, where and how to apply can be found
here: http://dchr.dc.gov/dcop/cwp/view,a,1222,q,530365,dcopNav,%7C31656%7C.asp

Brief Description of Duties:   The incumbent of this position will perform advanced professional planning activities for major multi- phased projects, which include technical and policy analysis, vision and goal setting, and specific recommendations/implementation plan development. Responsibilities will include identifying critical planning issues, conducting detailed analyses of redevelopment and revitalization opportunities, leading a participatory public engagement process, and managing a team of internal planners or external consultants.  Serve as the project manager for advanced planning activities with responsibilities that include: developing scopes of work, project work plans, and schedules; coordinating all phases of the assigned project's procurement process; and serve as the contracting officer's technical representative.  Lead implementation activities for applicable plans or studies, which will include facilitating communication with implementers, developing and executing work plans for specific implementation tasks and developing materials, reports, graphics and other documentation to assist in stakeholder communication.  Coordinate the integration of sustainable principles into land use policies affecting the natural and built environment.

Assist in the development of sustainability and transportation planning priorities/plans and policy recommendations needed to advance transit and sustainability initiatives.  Represent the Office of Planning at meetings of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC), other community organizations, and interagency working groups or task forces, and intergovernmental meetings..