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Community Planner
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DC Office of Planning .
Job Summary:
This position functions as a Community Planner, responsible for providing planning and policy guidance to stakeholders, including community stakeholders, elected officials, and District and Federal agencies. The role focuses on shaping the city's growth, promoting sustainable development, and nurturing communities that meet the diverse needs of residents and businesses, while also coordinating and leading successful neighborhood planning initiatives.
Job ID:
31075 Date Opened:
12/10/2025 Date Closed:
12/28/2025
The Community Planner manages place‑based plans or studies from inception to completion, including conducting data research and technical analysis, coordinating among internal and external planners and consultants, doing community engagement, and developing reports.
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct technical and policy analysis, define project objectives, and formulate proposals for comprehensive and well-informed strategies addressing urban design and community development challenges.
Manage plans or projects from inception to completion, including drafting statements of work, managing diverse technical project teams, and managing the budget to ensure successful execution.
Initiate surveys of land use; social, economic, and environmental conditions; transportation; housing and commercial development patterns; and other issues that may impact planning goals to gather essential data and information.
Prepare reports, studies, and analyses that address planning issues and problems throughout the city, in subareas, or for specific development projects.
Prepare maps and other visuals for studies and plans.
Represent OP at meetings of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) and community organizations.
Respond to planning‑related policy issues and work on interagency working groups or task forces.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Government Administration
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Community Planner
role at
DC Office of Planning .
Job Summary:
This position functions as a Community Planner, responsible for providing planning and policy guidance to stakeholders, including community stakeholders, elected officials, and District and Federal agencies. The role focuses on shaping the city's growth, promoting sustainable development, and nurturing communities that meet the diverse needs of residents and businesses, while also coordinating and leading successful neighborhood planning initiatives.
Job ID:
31075 Date Opened:
12/10/2025 Date Closed:
12/28/2025
The Community Planner manages place‑based plans or studies from inception to completion, including conducting data research and technical analysis, coordinating among internal and external planners and consultants, doing community engagement, and developing reports.
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct technical and policy analysis, define project objectives, and formulate proposals for comprehensive and well-informed strategies addressing urban design and community development challenges.
Manage plans or projects from inception to completion, including drafting statements of work, managing diverse technical project teams, and managing the budget to ensure successful execution.
Initiate surveys of land use; social, economic, and environmental conditions; transportation; housing and commercial development patterns; and other issues that may impact planning goals to gather essential data and information.
Prepare reports, studies, and analyses that address planning issues and problems throughout the city, in subareas, or for specific development projects.
Prepare maps and other visuals for studies and plans.
Represent OP at meetings of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) and community organizations.
Respond to planning‑related policy issues and work on interagency working groups or task forces.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Government Administration
Apply at Careers.dc.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr