DC Department of Human Resources
COMMUNITY PLANNER
DC Department of Human Resources, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Community Planner
The Office of Planning is hiring a
Community Planner
to join our Citywide team. Come help shape the future of DC! Job Summary
This position is located within the Office of Planning (OP), Citywide Strategy and Analysis Division (CSAD). OP has the lead responsibility for planning the long‑term growth of the District of Columbia (D.C.) and provides the vision, framework and principles that guide land use change, growth, and development of an equitable and vibrant city. OP undertakes citywide and neighborhood planning and engagement; urban design and development review; historic preservation; mapping and data analysis; and serves as the official Census State Data Center. OP is the steward of the District’s Comprehensive Plan, which advances housing, economic recovery, racial equity, resilience, and coordination of public resources and civic infrastructure. CSAD undertakes cross‑sector research, data, and spatial analysis in order to develop policies and plans that advance the agency’s mission and priorities. The division includes Citywide and Neighborhood Planning, the State Data Center, and Geographic Information Systems. Citywide planning provides policy expertise related to housing, economic development, capital facilities, sustainability, resiliency, and transportation. The division manages the Comprehensive Plan and other large scale / citywide initiatives. Additionally, CSAD supports OP’s area planning, urban design planning, community engagement, development review functions. The Community Planner works on citywide planning efforts. This position helps manage the Comprehensive Plan rewrite, conducts research and analysis, reviews plans and policies, and develops recommendations. The Planner conducts engagement and facilitation with agency and community stakeholders, tracks project progress, produces communications materials, reports and plans. This position is part of a core Comprehensive Plan team that leads work to advance racial equity, increase housing affordability, and build resilience to climate change. Duties And Responsibilities
The Community Planner works directly with the Associate Director and Comprehensive Plan Project Manager to guide the District’s Comprehensive Plan rewrite. Conducts research and analysis to identify land use planning issues and opportunities; develops program and policy recommendations, reports and plans. Applies a racial equity lens to analyzing policy, demographics, housing markets, economic opportunities, and environmental conditions. Leads coordination among OP team members to produce data visualizations and incorporate area‑based planning, development review and historic preservation. Leads interface with partner agencies. Conducts stakeholder engagement, including planning, executing, conducting outreach and leading the facilitation of meetings with communities, partner organizations and other stakeholders. Develops workplans, scopes and budget materials and manages consultant performance. Conducts day‑to‑day project management, including tracking workplans, project timelines and progress. Identifies project management issues and helps resolve them. Provides support for executive and legislative processes related to the Comprehensive Plan. Manages and participates on project teams that prepare and undertake a range of planning efforts. Qualifications & 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. 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. Related proven experience with written and verbal communications; project management including using project management software, such as Microsoft Project; strong organizational skills including the ability to work on and coordinate multiple projects independently and/or in a team‑oriented environment, and to manage multiple workflows; analyzing planning issues and developing policy recommendations and planning reports; quantitative and spatial research including racial equity analysis, and familiarity with ESRI tools, such as ArcGIS; planning and conducting community engagement including partner agency and public meeting facilitation; communicating and negotiating effectively with various partners and stakeholders in order to achieve planning goals and outcomes; producing high‑quality visual communications using tools such as PowerPoint and InDesign is preferred. Licenses and Certifications
Due to field responsibility, incumbent must have a valid driver's license. Work Environment
The work is sedentary and performed in an office setting except for periodic outdoor surveys, site visits, and presentations to other entities. Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty : Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm. Participation in evening meetings and occasional weekend meetings required. Pay Plan, Series and Grade
CS-0020-13 Duration of Appointment
Term (13 months) Promotion Potential
No known promotion potential. Collective Bargaining Unit (Union)
This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit, and you may be required to pay union dues through direct payroll deduction. Position Designation
This position is subject to general suitability screening; verification of employment history, reference checks and degree/license, as applicable. The appointee to the position may be offered employment contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory general suitability screening. EEO Statement
The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
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The Office of Planning is hiring a
Community Planner
to join our Citywide team. Come help shape the future of DC! Job Summary
This position is located within the Office of Planning (OP), Citywide Strategy and Analysis Division (CSAD). OP has the lead responsibility for planning the long‑term growth of the District of Columbia (D.C.) and provides the vision, framework and principles that guide land use change, growth, and development of an equitable and vibrant city. OP undertakes citywide and neighborhood planning and engagement; urban design and development review; historic preservation; mapping and data analysis; and serves as the official Census State Data Center. OP is the steward of the District’s Comprehensive Plan, which advances housing, economic recovery, racial equity, resilience, and coordination of public resources and civic infrastructure. CSAD undertakes cross‑sector research, data, and spatial analysis in order to develop policies and plans that advance the agency’s mission and priorities. The division includes Citywide and Neighborhood Planning, the State Data Center, and Geographic Information Systems. Citywide planning provides policy expertise related to housing, economic development, capital facilities, sustainability, resiliency, and transportation. The division manages the Comprehensive Plan and other large scale / citywide initiatives. Additionally, CSAD supports OP’s area planning, urban design planning, community engagement, development review functions. The Community Planner works on citywide planning efforts. This position helps manage the Comprehensive Plan rewrite, conducts research and analysis, reviews plans and policies, and develops recommendations. The Planner conducts engagement and facilitation with agency and community stakeholders, tracks project progress, produces communications materials, reports and plans. This position is part of a core Comprehensive Plan team that leads work to advance racial equity, increase housing affordability, and build resilience to climate change. Duties And Responsibilities
The Community Planner works directly with the Associate Director and Comprehensive Plan Project Manager to guide the District’s Comprehensive Plan rewrite. Conducts research and analysis to identify land use planning issues and opportunities; develops program and policy recommendations, reports and plans. Applies a racial equity lens to analyzing policy, demographics, housing markets, economic opportunities, and environmental conditions. Leads coordination among OP team members to produce data visualizations and incorporate area‑based planning, development review and historic preservation. Leads interface with partner agencies. Conducts stakeholder engagement, including planning, executing, conducting outreach and leading the facilitation of meetings with communities, partner organizations and other stakeholders. Develops workplans, scopes and budget materials and manages consultant performance. Conducts day‑to‑day project management, including tracking workplans, project timelines and progress. Identifies project management issues and helps resolve them. Provides support for executive and legislative processes related to the Comprehensive Plan. Manages and participates on project teams that prepare and undertake a range of planning efforts. Qualifications & 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. 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. Related proven experience with written and verbal communications; project management including using project management software, such as Microsoft Project; strong organizational skills including the ability to work on and coordinate multiple projects independently and/or in a team‑oriented environment, and to manage multiple workflows; analyzing planning issues and developing policy recommendations and planning reports; quantitative and spatial research including racial equity analysis, and familiarity with ESRI tools, such as ArcGIS; planning and conducting community engagement including partner agency and public meeting facilitation; communicating and negotiating effectively with various partners and stakeholders in order to achieve planning goals and outcomes; producing high‑quality visual communications using tools such as PowerPoint and InDesign is preferred. Licenses and Certifications
Due to field responsibility, incumbent must have a valid driver's license. Work Environment
The work is sedentary and performed in an office setting except for periodic outdoor surveys, site visits, and presentations to other entities. Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty : Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm. Participation in evening meetings and occasional weekend meetings required. Pay Plan, Series and Grade
CS-0020-13 Duration of Appointment
Term (13 months) Promotion Potential
No known promotion potential. Collective Bargaining Unit (Union)
This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit, and you may be required to pay union dues through direct payroll deduction. Position Designation
This position is subject to general suitability screening; verification of employment history, reference checks and degree/license, as applicable. The appointee to the position may be offered employment contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory general suitability screening. EEO Statement
The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
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