Job Title:Community Planner - GS - 0020 - 14 (Open to U.S. Citizens) - BP
Department:Department Of Transportation
Agency:Federal Highway Administration
Job Announcement Number:FHWA.HEP-2013-0029Agency:Federal Highway Administration
SALARY RANGE: | $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year |
OPEN PERIOD: | Friday, May 31, 2013 to Monday, June 10, 2013 |
SERIES & GRADE: | GS-0020-14 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Full Time - Permanent |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:14 | |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | 1 vacancy in the following location: Washington, DC, USView Map |
WHO MAY APPLY: | Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. This job is also being advertised for applicants eligible for status consideration. Current and former status employees and veterans who qualify under VEOA are encouraged to also apply to announcement: FHWA.HEP-2013-0028. |
JOB SUMMARY:
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You will serve as a Community Planner in the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Planning, Environment and Realty, Office of Planning. The Office of Planning is responsible for the development and implementation of national policies, regulations, guidelines, standards, procedures, techniques, and initiatives to comply with the provisions of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21); Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU); Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century (TEA- 21); Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA); the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations; Sections 109(h), 128, 138 of 23 U.S.C.; Section 303 of 49 U.S.C.; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statues; and other related laws, regulations, and Executive Orders.
The Planning Capacity Building Team is responsible for supporting the statewide, metropolitan, rural, and tribal transportation planning program nationally. The Team also facilitates related initiatives implemented through the planning process such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Community Impact Assessment, land use, livability, public involvement, performance management, etc. The principal functions of the Team include development and implementation of a national transportation planning capacity building program; legislative and regulatory proposal development and analysis; conduct and administration of research programs in transportation planning; coordination of agency efforts with other U.S. DOT agencies and external agencies and other Federal agencies and the provision of technical program assistance and training to FHWA and other Federal agencies, States, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), public transportation agencies and other modal operators, and local agencies. The Team also is responsible for developing and overseeing policies regarding the administration of planning funds, under Title 23 U.S.C., those aspects of the Office of Planning dealing with community and people impacts, public involvement, Title VI/environmental justice as well as outreach and technical assistance.
The ideal candidate for this position is a senior professional who can function independently and demonstrate leadership in team environments. They should also have strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills. Experience should also include analytical expertise and/or project/program oversight in the conduct of transportation programs. Experience leading to comprehensive products, in the analysis and/or improvement of planning capacity building and ability to meet organizational goals is desirable.
You will serve as a Community Planner in the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Planning, Environment and Realty, Office of Planning. The Office of Planning is responsible for the development and implementation of national policies, regulations, guidelines, standards, procedures, techniques, and initiatives to comply with the provisions of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21); Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU); Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century (TEA- 21); Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA); the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations; Sections 109(h), 128, 138 of 23 U.S.C.; Section 303 of 49 U.S.C.; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statues; and other related laws, regulations, and Executive Orders.
The Planning Capacity Building Team is responsible for supporting the statewide, metropolitan, rural, and tribal transportation planning program nationally. The Team also facilitates related initiatives implemented through the planning process such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Community Impact Assessment, land use, livability, public involvement, performance management, etc. The principal functions of the Team include development and implementation of a national transportation planning capacity building program; legislative and regulatory proposal development and analysis; conduct and administration of research programs in transportation planning; coordination of agency efforts with other U.S. DOT agencies and external agencies and other Federal agencies and the provision of technical program assistance and training to FHWA and other Federal agencies, States, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), public transportation agencies and other modal operators, and local agencies. The Team also is responsible for developing and overseeing policies regarding the administration of planning funds, under Title 23 U.S.C., those aspects of the Office of Planning dealing with community and people impacts, public involvement, Title VI/environmental justice as well as outreach and technical assistance.
The ideal candidate for this position is a senior professional who can function independently and demonstrate leadership in team environments. They should also have strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills. Experience should also include analytical expertise and/or project/program oversight in the conduct of transportation programs. Experience leading to comprehensive products, in the analysis and/or improvement of planning capacity building and ability to meet organizational goals is desirable.
- Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen.
- Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date.
- Review Required Documents Section as documents are required by closing date
- Position is telework eligible.
- Announcement also advertised merit promotion: FHWA.HEP-2013-0028.
- Job announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 30 days.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES:
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The Community Planner:
- Assesses the capacities and effectiveness of applying analytical techniques and technology to planning related problems. Actively encourages State and local planning agencies to incorporate effective planning procedures into their statewide and metropolitan transportation planning processes
- Administers and coordinates the implementation of Federal research dollars. Develops processes, reports, case studies, etc., to facilitate the dissemination of tools and lessons learned from the implementation of Federal programs and policies.
- Develops and promotes methodological advances and state-of-the- art and effective practices with other Federal agencies, levels of government, not-for-profit organization and/or the private sector and identify or develop partnership opportunities and provides leadership within the Agency and externally in the discussion and resolution of complex multi-party and national issues.
- Plans and coordinates efforts for new national initiatives and multi-agency programs in areas such as transportation planning capacity building, transportation planning and global climate change, planning and environment linkages, livability, performance management, and training and education. Identifies and develops partnership opportunities and promotes the discussion and resolution of issues related to transportation planning.
- Communicates effectively to provide interface between the statewide and metropolitan planning, planning capacity building, other aspects of the Federal-aid highway program, and the activities and programs of other agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
In order to qualify for this series, you must meet the following education/experience requirements: You must have completed a full 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in community planning or a 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, from an accredited college or university.
Note: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner. OR
You must 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.
The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally
acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. In addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree would have included courses that involved
analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupation. Therefore, creditable experience
should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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| LEVEL | To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the following: |
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MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
In order to qualify for this series, you must meet the following education/experience requirements: You must have completed a full 4-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in community planning or a 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, from an accredited college or university.
Note: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner. OR
You must 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.
The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally
acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. In addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree would have included courses that involved
analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupation. Therefore, creditable experience
should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: You must be able to obtain and retain a Government contractor-issued travel card to be used for official business as a condition of employment. If unable to obtain and/or retain a card, you may be subject to removal. Those who fail to meet this condition of employment will have our offer of employment rescinded.
- DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze, which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. If your resume does not support the specialized experience or if your application does not support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions, your final rating may be modified and/or you may be disqualified from consideration.To preview questions please click here.
BENEFITS:
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- This position is telework eligible.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.HOW TO APPLY:
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You
must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy
questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time
on the closing date of the announcement.
- To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
- Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
- You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents must be provided by the closing date:- RESUME: Showing relevant experience and education and fully supporting the required specialized experience.
- COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE.
- TRANSCRIPTS: Verifying that you meet the MANDATORY education requirements for the series OR an SF-50 showing that you have already qualified and worked in the federal service in this series. The transcripts need not be official.
- VETERANS: In order to be considered as preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If you are claiming compensably disabled preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214; an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF15; and the proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference. Additional information on veterans' preference is available in the Vet's Guide at: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/vetguide/index.aspx
- SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for: http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthorities/index.asp#AppointmentsLeading Noncompetitive Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, (e.g. military spouse or persons with disabilities), you must provide appropriate supporting documentation such as PCS orders describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability, etc. For more information, visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/qaspouse/index.aspx military spouse NC appointments or http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp" Persons with Disabilities NC appointments. Documents are only required if requesting non-competitive consideration.
- DISPLACED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT DOCUMENTS: - Only required if requesting priority consideration under https: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf>. You must submit ALL of the FOLLOWING: your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. To receive priority consideration, you MUST be deemed well qualified for this vacancy (falling in the Gold Category).
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
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Fax: 571-258-4052
Email: TRANSJOBS@dot.gov
Agency Information:
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DOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, DC
20590
US
Fax: 571-258-4052