Planner III

Summary
Planner III will independently collect, assimilate, and manage land use planning, community planning, and urban design project information for the team; prepare project requirements, constraints, and opportunity mapping and required analysis; assist in the preparation for and participation in client and public information meetings, site data collection visits, stakeholder interviews, charrettes, and in-progress reviews; prepare viable courses of action alternatives for evaluation and installation requirements; and prepare high-quality illustrations and narratives for master plans and site-specific area development plans.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• The Planner II will participate in all phases of document development, apply the guidance and criteria in plan creation, prepare conference minutes, work with facility floor plans and facility category codes, and narratively and graphically apply the planning process to documents such as:
  • Transportation Network Plans
  • Utility Network Plans
  • Constraints Maps
  • Capacity Plans
  • Regulating Plans
• Have working knowledge of and ability to conduct facility and infrastructure condition assessments.
• Develop organization requirements and develop planning documents in accordance with DoD and service-specific planning criteria.
• Take an active role in installation visioning and planning charrettes, prepare rough-order-of-magnitude project cost estimates for proposed solutions, and prepare an ECONPACK supported economic analysis.

Competencies

• Strong graphic, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong quantitative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an understanding of project timelines and deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, geography, public policy, or related area.
• 5 years of community OR military planning experience.
• AICP, PLA, or RA credentials

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Master's degree in related field preferred.
• LEED Green Associate or higher.
• EIT credentials desired.

Travel

Travel is anticipated for 1 week per month primarily in the United States.

Work Environment
This position will work mainly in an office setting but may be required to regularly visit construction sites across the United States, Japan, Italy, and Germany.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
Individual must be able to walk, sit, stand, and type for extended periods of time

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)
This position must be able to pass a Federal Background Check and have or be able to obtain a US security clearance.

AAP/EEO Statement
CNS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CNS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
CNS expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CNS's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.