This is a public notice for FTA authorized Community Planner (0020) positions open to U.S. Citizens.

Duties

As a Community Planner, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

Qualifications

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-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include: Experience planning, coordinating, or monitoring planning projects or studies or carrying out operating assignments. To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. 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. Experience developing and/or evaluating transportation planning and program development processes at a local, regional, state, or national level;  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 Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12 and it must include: Experience planning, coordinating, or monitoring grants, planning projects or studies, and/or carrying out operating assignments. Experience developing, evaluating, and/or overseeing the development of transportation planning and program development processes at a local, regional, state, or national level. Experience representing an organization during public meetings and conferences and addressing programmatic and technical issues and questions raised by stakeholder groups;  Experience improving or assisting others in improving transportation planning processes or programs with an emphasis on emerging areas. You cannot qualify on education at the GS-13 level; you must have experience. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13 and it must include: Experience leading coordination efforts and promoting transportation planning best practices with Federal, state, local agencies and other professional transportation organizations. Experience developing, evaluating, and/or overseeing the development of transportation planning and program development processes at a local, regional, state, or national level. Experience in technical writing; preparing briefing papers to convey results of options, interpretation, analysis, guidelines, recommendations, and advice; and conveying transportation planning policies with stakeholders on behalf of an agency at national conferences, workshops, or meetings. Experience developing and implementing laws, regulations, policies, and initiatives as they relate to transportation planning or project development processes at a local, regional, state, or national level. You cannot qualify on education at the GS-14 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 Evaluation: 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 limit 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 experienceFor additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Degree: 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.

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

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

Contacts

• Address DOT, FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Automated Staffing Office
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]