Community Planner

Community Planner
ID:NPSRTCA-006-003Location:WashingtonProgram:NPS
Wage/Hr:$50.00Hours/Week:20Minimum Age:55
Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in community planning and/or landscape architecture, recreation planning, project management, and public engagement OR MA/MS Degree in Urban, regional, community planning and or landscape architecture focused on conservation and outdoor recreation.

  • In-depth knowledge of business organization practices, information distribution and demonstrates high levels of communication. Basic knowledge of outdoor recreation or community planning and design with experience in program management and administration. Must have strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills. Needs to be able to work independently and in teams. Must be able to exercise considerable independence, judgment, and initiative; receive general administrative direction.
  • Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point
  • general software for video conferencing; Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, GIS, preferred but not required
Duties:

Provide organizational and administrative assistance for Land, Water and Conservation Fund (LWCF) projects awarded in FY23. Provide program management support for the development of these projects and potentially others as appropriate.

  • Assists program managers in the development of various administrative and program projects such as (but not limited to) revising NPS-LWCF?s policy and operation manual, and researching, assessing, and recommending a new organizational and management structure of the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (administered by LWCF).   70%
  • Provides technical assistance and advice to local governments, and groups regarding planning and funding needs related to LWCF projects. Provides assistance to local and regional planning officials and their staff regarding policies, procedures and planning needs.   30%

Other:
  • Travel Requirements: Occasional site visits to projects may be required.
  • Overnight travel: May require overnight travel 2-3 times per year depending on residence of enrollee
  • Air travel anticipated: May require overnight travel 2-3 times per year depending on residence of enrollee
  • Rental cars: Enrollee may choose to use rental car or personal vehicle 3-8 days per month
  • Physical requirements: Enrollee should be able to walk short distances of up to a mile along unimproved surfaces.

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