Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year
Job Summary: Want to contribute to reimagining and beautifying nationally important public spaces? Solve planning challenges? Envision modernizing places while preserving the historic landscape of the Nation's capital? Be an Urban Planner at NCPC! Collaborate on impactful, multifaceted initiatives such as Pennsylvania Ave, Southwest Redevelopment, Commemoration, Federal Workplace, Capital Improvements and more through strategic analysis, urban design, project review, plan development, and public engagement.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet both the education and experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. To qualify for the basic education requirement, a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) must be provided with the application. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT: 1. Bachelor's degree (or higher) in community planning or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, civil engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, and urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. Note: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner. OR 2. A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning: plus, appropriate experience or additional education. - AND - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, in addition to the basic education requirement, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying: GS-13 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized work experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service, managing a variety of projects and providing expert advice and innovative planning solutions on several areas related to urban planning and design; coordinating with other stakeholders to including federal, district and regional representatives, as well as the general public; performing complex research and analysis of master plans, site plans, and other projects and plans; preparing and presenting written reports and recommendations on plan and project proposals in graphic form to various audiences; reviewing and analyzing plans and projects with the integrated use of technical planning and one or more of the design tools, such as Sketchup, InDesign, GIS and CAD; and, preparing and conducting public engagement activities. For current or formal Federal employees applying under the Merit Promotion authority: In addition to the above qualifications, status applicants must have served at least one (1) year at the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. These applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements, including the time-in-grade restriction. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Lori Abdin at jobs@ncpc.gov or 202-482-7200 to obtain an alternative application.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-24