Community Planner

This Community Planner position is located in the DC Office of Planning (OP), Neighborhood Planning team. OP has the lead responsibility for planning the long-term growth of the District of Columbia. OP provides the vision, framework and principles that guide land use change, growth, and development of an equitable and vibrant city.

This position functions as a Community Planner responsible for providing expert guidance and direction to stakeholders, including the Mayor's Office and DC Council staff, federal agencies, and community stakeholders on urban design matters related to physical planning, citywide policy formation, and neighborhood placemaking in the District of Columbia. 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.

Incumbent manages and prepares plans conducting technical and policy analysis, defining objectives, and formulating specific proposals and recommendations to develop comprehensive and well-informed strategies addressing urban design community development challenges. Identifies critical planning issues as they relate to the city, ward, subareas, neighborhoods, or specific projects and recommends appropriate policy solutions or options for resolution. Prepares reports, studies, and analysis that address planning issues and problems throughout the city or in the wards, subareas, neighborhoods, or, with, regard to specific development projects.

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Job ID 26751