Planner - Arlington, United States - All Native Group

All Native Group

Verified Company

Arlington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Summary:

Summary
The contractor supports planning and programming for construction and major renovations of the real property of overseas Posts, a complex and crucial process entailing the development of Facility Planning Studies, Functional Space Requirements Programs, and Special Planning Studies and Reports Essential Functions

As a Planner assigned to the Master Planning Division, the contractor carries out assignments and tasks that include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

Provides advice and assistance to all levels of senior management on a full range of capital and non-capital facility planning and policy development activities.
Assists PRE senior management in determining which overseas Posts require Facility Planning Studies, Functional Space Requirements Programs, and Special Planning Studies, and undertakes activities including the following:

Facility Planning

Conducts analyses of current and future Post requirements; assesses the condition and appropriateness of Post facilities; and recommends alternatives for meeting the differences, taking into account rehabilitation requirements, new construction requirements, lease versus buy versus build options, etc., to determine the most effective means of addressing long-term facility needs;

Functional Space Planning

Assesses the overall size of capital facilities (e.g., office buildings, residences, warehousing and support operations, recreational facilities, etc.); allocates space to specific organizations, agencies, and functions; proposes, in collaboration with Planning Division and building design and engineering organizations, the conceptual cost of various aspects of the project; collects background information on each project (i.e., previous planning documents, site data, staffing projections, current facility conditions, etc.); consults with functional and technical offices within major Department bureaus and offices with overseas requirements, tenant agencies, regional bureaus, and overseas Posts; and collects and analyzes information about functional, operational and special use space requirements, security considerations, communications needs, and public operations;

Project Management

As a member of project management teams, monitors capital projects during design and construction to ensure that the architectural designs and constructions are consistent with the approved functional space requirements plan; keeps abreast of policy and technical developments inside and outside of bureau; and provides advice and guidance to the Project Management Team on the impact of these developments on the project; and
Budget Formulation and Long-Range Planning
Provides input to budget formulation and longrange planning processes; and ensures that the facility planning and space programming studies assigned to the Facilities Planning/Programming Team are soundly and rigorously developed.
Gathers/analyzes a comprehensive list of all ongoing or planned real estate acquisition or disposal projects at a Post and assesses prioritization required for acquisition strategies.
Drafts Statements of Work for architectural/engineering (A/E), task orders and supports realty specialists with various administrative/political due diligence closeout activities on completed site acquisitions; e.g., congressional approval, hostgovernment approvals, planning/zoning confirmations, etc.
Supports division decision makers by analyzing geospatial data, preparing maps and graphics, etc.
Researches strategies to review and assess validity and appropriateness of proposed sites for acquisition based on principles of urban design and planning, as well as real estate best practices, and applies this knowledge to real estate acquisitions.
Establishes and maintains effective work relationships at various levels within the Office.
Demonstrates interpersonal skills in presenting analysis recommendations.

Competencies

Comprehensive knowledge of methods for developing and using models, simulations, statistics, and costbenefit and other analyses, as well as considerable skill in the use of Computer Aided Drafting/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems and SketchUp as they relate to facility planning.
Knowledge of the sequence and timing of program events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the value of program accomplishments.
Skill in the planning, organizing and directing of team study work and in negotiating effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where proposals involve substantial Department resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or may be in conflict with the desires of the activity studied.

Supervisory Responsibility
None required for this position

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machi