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Planning plays a vital role in supporting the Corps of Engineers Civil Works water resources development mission. Through planning activities, including feasibility studies, Continuing Authorities Program studies, watershed studies, comprehensive/large scale studies, general reevaluation studies, validation studies and other post-authorization change studies - and more, Corps planners help decision-makers identify water resources problems, conceive solutions to them, and compare the importance of the inevitable conflicting values inherent in any solution.
The Planning Community Toolbox includes a wealth of information for planners and project delivery teams, including the policy, guidance, processes, and tools that are used every day in planning.
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Core Planning Policies and Guidance
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 Planning Community Toolbox Core Civil Works Planning Guidance Page - This page contains the core Civil Works Planning Guidance required by USACE Planning professionals. This guidance provides the overall direction by which the Corps of Engineers Civil Works projects are formulated, evaluated, and selected for overall implementation and includes the Engineer Regulation and Engineer Pamphlets that have superseded Engineer Regulation 1105-2-100, the Planning Guidance Notebook.
Engineer Regulation 1105-2-103: Policy for Conducting Civil Works Planning Studies - This regulation provides overall direction by which USACE formulates, evaluates, and recommends projects for implementation and other actions to address water resources problems through the Army Civil Works program. The planning process must address the Nation’s water resources needs in a systems context and seek to identify innovative alternatives for application across the full range of the USACE programs and authorities. In parallel with the development of these important planning concepts, this regulation is also intended to be useful for those outside of the USACE (or non-federal partners) authorized to develop water resources projects (Title 33, Section 2231 of U.S. Code (33 USC 2231)). ER 1105-2-1103 supersedes ER 1105-2-100, Chapters 1, 2, and 3, dated 22 April 2000.
Engineer Regulation 1105-2-100: Planning Guidance Notebook - The Planning Guidance Notebook provides the overall direction by which the Corps of Engineers civil works projects are formulated, evaluated, and selected for overall implementation. ER 1105-2-100, the Planning Guidance Notebook will be superseded by several different pieces of new guidance. This December 2023 version of the ER contains the elements of the Planning Guidance Notebook that are still in effect (Chapter 4 and Appendices C, D, E and G).
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Feasibility Report Format and Content Guide (2021) - This guide provides general recommendations for the format and content of USACE feasibility reports with an integrated Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The guide can be used a starting point for nearly all feasibility reports and is appropriate for use by entry-level to senior planners. It may also be used as a reference for policy reviewers and technical specialists. The format described in the guide is not mandatory.
Planning Workforce Development Guide (2023) - This document provides PCoP members guidance in holistic development based on their individual career goals and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to excel in USACE water resources planning. The October 2023 update of the document includes the addition of KSAs and Career Roadmaps for all Planning Sub-Communities of Practice (Plan Formulation, Economics, Environmental, and Cultural Resources) as well as other updates to content and resources
Partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: A Guide for Communities, Local Governments, States, Tribes, and Non-Governmental Organizations (2019) - Partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: A Guide for Communities, Local Governments, States, Tribes, and Non-Governmental Organizations provides potential sponsors with information on the programs and processes available for non-Federal partners and USACE representatives to work together to address the Nation’s water resources problems. The Guide includes an overview of the USACE Civil Works Program and describes how USACE can work with local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and other non-Federal partners on activities ranging from technical services and advice to planning and constructing water resources projects. A previous version of this document was originally published as the Project Partnership Kit by IWR back in 1996 and revised in 2001.
The Importance of Early Coordination Under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act - This guide was developed through a collaboration between the Corps, USFWS and NMFS. The Guide provides an overview of the SMART Planning process and demonstrates how key environmental coordination and compliance activities fit into that process. The Guide highlights opportunities for engagement and coordination at all stages of a planning study, re-emphasizing the need for early coordination.
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More News/What's New Postings
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Deputy Chief, HQUSACE Office of Homeland Security (GS-15) - USACE Headquarters is hiring for a new Deputy Chief, Office of
Homeland Security (GS 15). Responsibilities include: leading,
managing, resourcing, and synchronizing five national USACE
programs; managing disaster planning, preparedness, response,
and recovery dealing with critical infrastructure and security
of Corps facilities; developing Corps-wide policy on matters
of Emergency Management, Flood Control and Coastal Emergency,
National Flood Risk Management Program, Critical
Infrastructure and Resilience Program and the National
Emergency Preparedness; serving as the Chief of the Flood Risk
Management Team, providing managerial decisions that impact
extensive security compliance applications and related
programing concerning the Corps Civil Works critical
infrastructure; and leading the USACE Emergency Management,
Flood Risk Management and Critical Infrastructure Management
Communities of Practice; among other responsibilities. This
position will be filled from the Program Management job
series. This position qualifies for relocation expenses
reimbursement in accordance with agency policy. For more
information, or to apply, please see the USAJobs posting
(announcement number CERA244749538636).
Tribal Nations Program Manager, USACE Headquarters (GS-15) - USACE Headquarters hiring a Tribal Nations Program Manager
(GS-15). Note: This is a 3-year term position.
Responsibilities include: serving as the HQUSACE Senior Tribal
Nations Program Manager with the responsibility of leading the
development, modernization, and execution of the Army’s Civil
Works Tribal Nations Program; providing expert advice and
engaging in rule-making actions and policy development that
directly impacts the Tribal Nations Civil Works projects
throughout the United States; collaborating with the Office of
the Assistant Secretary of Army for Civil Works on critical
tribal issues; developing and maintaining a Tribal Nations
Program Management Plan to outline roles and responsibilities,
budget, deliverables, training and partnering goals and
objectives; and resolving policy issues and concerns in
coordination with other USACE activities, Department of the
Army, Bureau of Indian Affairs, other federal agencies, and
private agencies that have relationships between Tribal
National organizations; among other responsibilities. This
position will be filled from the Program Management job
series. This position does not qualify for relocation expenses
reimbursement. For more information, or to apply, please see
the USAJobs posting (announcement number CERA244626580968).
External candidates should apply for this time-limited
assignment on announcement number CERA244626580967.
Economic Formulation Section Chief, Chicago District (GS-13) - The Chicago District Planning, Programs and Project Management
Division is recruiting for an Economic Formulation Section
Chief (GS-13). Responsibilities include: coordinating with
local, regional, state, and other federal agencies; supporting
District outreach program/explaining USACE programs/processes;
having professional knowledge of Economics, Engineering, or
Community Planning; addressing policy issues associated with
Civil Works projects; preparing baseline analyses for Civil
Works Studies (economic, plan form, social/cultural);
conducting quality reviews of analyses for technical accuracy
and policy compliance; managing section staff, including
hiring, training, and evaluating performance; and overseeing
execution of studies by subordinates within established
budgets and schedules. This position may be filled from the
Community Planning, Economist, Landscape Architecture, Civil
Engineering, or Environmental Engineering job series. This
position qualifies for relocation expenses reimbursement and
relocation incentive may be authorized. If an incentive is
authorized, a service agreement is required. For more
information, or to apply, please see the USAJobs posting
(announcement number CERE24X749366514).
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