Community Planner - DIRECT HIRE
What you'd do
This is a public notice for FTA authorized Community Planner (0020) positions open to U.S. Citizens.
Major duties
As a Community Planner, you will: Serve as resource on FTA procedures and guidance related to transportation planning and Federal laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and directives for one or more of the following: tribal, urban, suburban, and/or rural public transportation systems. Keep current as to recent or emerging changes affecting FTA programs and projects. Review and oversight of the state and metropolitan transportation planning process to ensure that an efficient transportation program is developed which is consistent with local, state and Federal objectives. Review office programs related to community planning for technical and program management effectiveness; makes reports and offers suggestions for improvement based on findings. Provide technical advice and coordinates planning or related problems or projects with stakeholders. The Ideal Candidate for this position is a transportation planning professional skilled in managing transportation planning programs or technical areas. This candidate is someone who has the skills and abilities to effectively represent the agency to Federal, State and local officials and the general public. The candidate is also someone with good communication, negotiation, and partnering skills, who desires to work in a challenging, complex, and innovative environment.
What you need to qualify
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience planning, coordinating, or monitoring planning projects or studies or carrying out operating assignments; AND Experience developing and/or evaluating transportation planning and program development processes at a local, regional, state, or national level; AND Experience developing reports and presentations for meetings and conferences. You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience. To qualify for the GS-13 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12 it must include: Experience planning, coordinating, or monitoring grants, planning projects or studies, and/or carrying out operating assignments.; AND Experience improving or assisting others in improving transportation planning processes or programs with an emphasis on emerging areas. Experience developing, evaluating, and/or overseeing the development of transportation planning and program development processes at a local, regional, state, or national level; AND Experience representing an organization during public meetings and conferences and addressing programmatic and technical issues and questions raised by a range of stakeholder groups. You cannot qualify on education at the GS-13 level; you must have experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Public Planning: Knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques related to community planning, outdoor recreation planning, and natural resource management, such as demand forecasting, environmental impact analysis, financial forecasting, and land use planning and zoning. Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Oral and Written Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including costs and limits. For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faq/federal-hiring/how-do-i-apply-for-federal-jobs/ All applicants must meet the requirements by the closing date of the vacancy.
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