Job Announcement No. 2011-014
Land Use Planner On-site, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California**
POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Marstel-Day, LLC, an environmental consulting and planning firm, seeks a qualified land-use planner possessing a strong commitment to a conservation ethic, a strong desire to identify and support strategies for natural resource conservation, a commitment to use green best management practices in the performance of their work, and a determination to provide excellent support to meeting client requirements. The Land Use Planner will provide full-time knowledge worker support to the Assistant Chief of Staff (AC/S), G-5 on-site at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, CA.
The ideal candidate must have:
- Bachelors Degree in environmental policy, business, planning and urban development, or other similar field and at least five years of planning experience (a Master’s Degree in planning is a strong plus).
- Demonstrated experience in technical and administrative support on planning projects and demonstrated report and analysis writing skills.
- Intellectual curiosity paired with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, specifically, and GIS experience, skills and/or certification is a strong plus.).
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision and possess organizational, presentation and client-service skills.
The primary job duties include:
- Conduct independent/team led analytical research on a wide variety of complex subjects pertaining to policies, legislation, regulations, issues, activities, and practices in land use, energy development, energy transmission, and water issues affecting or potentially affecting San Bernardino County, the Mojave Desert and MCAGCC.
- Maintain a database of stakeholders.
- Conduct continued research and analysis on stakeholder individuals, groups, interests, actions, statements, motives, and activities.
- Manage special actions to enhance the database's support of the encroachment management program, including input, updating and sustainment.
- Collaborate and assist in the drafting and editing of work products such as executive level briefings, studies, reports, press releases, campaign plans, policy directives, videos, announcements, public meeting materials, stakeholder briefings, memorandums of agreement/understanding, etc. Distill complex encroachment-related subjects and issues for ease in communicating in written/oral formats to stakeholders, directorates, and executives.
- Review and interpret studies and reports on a wide variety of complex subjects. Apply critical thinking, analytical, qualitative and quantitative skills to interpretations, ensuring both accuracy and balance are applied. Effectively articulate interpretations in oral and written form. Internally distribute or present briefings and papers as appropriate.
- Draft and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and after action reports. Collect, organize, and maintain data, reports, briefings, publications, and other relevant information conducive to smooth program operations.
- Coordinate meetings, document flow and information gathering with internal and external stakeholders. Assist in arranging events such as base tours, staff training, meetings, teleconferences, videoconferences, briefings, appropriate social events, and other like activities.
- Lead program-related projects and teams as assigned. Draft project plans, schedules, and resource requirements for program manager review and approval. Draft project-status and progress reports as requested. Manage multiple responsibilities as appropriate. Train and mentor project team members as appropriate.
- Disseminate information on tasks, schedules, meetings, messages, and other pertinent matters; conduct coordination on assigned tasks; follow-up on matters to ensure proper completion and closure.
- Provide administrative and logistical support to the G-5 as needed.
- Perform similar duties as assigned
**The duration of this position is subject to continued funding by the Marine Corps for this work.
The incumbent must:
- Be eligible to work in the United States (a DHS Form I-9 must be completed by the selected candidate and will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for verification of eligibility to work through E-Verify)
- Submit to and pass a company background check, if selected for the position
- Obtain necessary federal government clearances including a Common Access Card (CAC) as a requirement for continued employment
- Be willing to work on the Marine Base at Twentynine Palms. Must live in or be willing to relocate to a designated HUBZone (see www.sba.gov/hubzone/ for more information) (a relocation allowance may be considered)
Salary and Benefits:
The company will pay a competitive salary commensurate with the incumbent’s level of education and experience between$50,000 and $53,500 per year; and will also provide access to a 401k plan, health, disability, and life insurance, paid leave, and other benefits.
Application Requirements: Go to www.marstel-day.com/ourcompany/employment, select this posting from the drop-down menu, attach a cover letter, resume, 3 professional references, and a writing sample and fill out the "Information on Applicants" form. Submittals that do not include all of the requested items will not be considered complete.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION
The incumbent will normally work in an indoor, climate controlled work station or office, occasionally be required to travel between various work stations and/or offices to coordinate work, may be required to attend public meetings, staff tours of the installation, and go on field trips in the surrounding area that can be in rough terrain and high temperatures, and may undertake airline travel to professional development or staff meetings off site. Incumbent will be required to frequently organize and coordinate schedules, analyze and interpret data, engage in fast-moving problem solving, communicate with the public, craft written communication, including use of e-mail and other electronic reproduction of words, graphs, data and documents. Incumbent will be required to frequently use and be proficient with computers, telephones and mobile communication devices, copy machines and printers.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Marstel-Day provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. In addition, the Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities or places its employees for assignment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, and compensation.