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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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 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. This includes all appendices that were written at a later date.
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 (2020) - 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. MARCH 2022 UPDATE: The Plan Formulation KSAs and Career Roadmap have been added to Appendices A and B. The Career Roadmaps and KSAs for the remaining sub-CoPs are still under development and will be added later this year.
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.
SMART Planning Feasibility Studies: A Guide to Coordination and Engagement with the Services (2015) - 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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Chief, Planning & Policy Division, Directorate of Programs, Mississippi Valley Division (GS-15) - The Mississippi Valley Division is recruiting for a new Chief of Planning and Policy
(GS-15). Responsibilities of the incumbent include: being responsible for overall
program formulation, management, programming, administration, and evaluation of
regional water resources development activities performed within the Division
office; being responsible for providing staff supervision and assistance,
coordination, and review regarding the water resources development planning
accomplished in subordinate districts; directly supervising Planning and Policy
staff and providing technical direction to support, facilitate, and coordinate
planning programs and project execution; exercising command and control for the
Director and Commander with regard to the water resources development planning
program for subordinate districts; making commitments and decisions relating to
Planning and Policy matters for the Director and Division Commander; performing
strategic planning for the overall Division Planning program, including short and
long-range restructuring initiatives; managing a large, comprehensive and
diversified civil works water resource development planning program for the
Division; determining and recommending action on the scale and scope of
developments, including individual projects to be provided to Congress for
authorization; providing program quality assurance and advice to the Director and
Commander on Planning activities; and overseeing the development and
implementation of methods for solving complicated quantity/quality planning and
policy problems involved in systems regulation. This position may be filled from the
Archelogy, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Community Planning, Economist,
Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, General
Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences, General Physical Science,
Geography, Hydrology, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Social
Science, or Wildlife Biology job series. Duty location may be in Rock Island, Illinois;
New Orleans, Louisiana; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saint Louis, Missouri; Vicksburg,
Mississippi; or Memphis, Tennessee, with a preference for Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Reimbursement of relocation expenses may be authorized for this position in
accordance with agency policy. For more information, or to apply, please see the
USAJobs posting (announcement number SWGR225396097762R).
Chief of the Cultural and Environmental Program Support Section, SWD Regional Planning and Environmental Center (GS-13) - The Southwestern Division has an open position for the Chief of the Cultural and
Environmental Program Support Section within the RPEC (GS-13). Responsibilities
of the incumbent include: serving as the expert consultant to the Branch Chief on
environmental and/or cultural resources matters as required, related to assigned
projects, customers and problems; serving as subject matter expert for
coastal/marine resources with the full understanding and experience of leading
coastal studies; furnishing technical advice, assistance, and recommendations on
environmental and cultural resources issues related to the Center's varied
customer programs; supervising all aspects of the work of the section; planning,
organizing, and directing environmental and cultural resources studies and
preparing study reports for various customer needs; being responsible for
planning, and performing appropriate NEPA and cultural resources studies,
insuring effective coordination and cooperation, and complying with all laws, acts,
regulations, policies, and directives; establishing and maintaining liaison with
higher headquarters; and participating and being actively involved in project
scope, time, cost, and quality issues to meet customer partner expectations. This
position may be filled from the Archelogy, Architecture, Ecology, Environmental
Engineering, General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences, or
Wildlife Biology job series. Duty location may be in Little Rock, Arkansas; Tulsa,
Oklahoma; Fort Worth, Texas; or Galveston, Texas. Reimbursement of relocation
expenses may be authorized for this position in accordance with agency policy. For
more information, or to apply, please see the USAJobs posting (announcement
number SWHB226698530459).
Economist, Walla Walla District (GS-12/13) - The Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division in the Walla Walla
District has an open Economist position (GS-12/13). Responsibilities of the
incumbent include: initiating, formulating, planning, executing, and controlling
economic activities for Civil Works Water Resource studies for flood control,
navigation, coastal storm protection, ecosystem restoration, recreation and water
supply; providing advice and assistance to staff regarding preparation of reports
relative to the planning and development of civil works studies; planning, directing,
coordinating and reviewing economic, socio-economic analysis, and other special
studies of existing and proposed civil works projects; reviewing and/or preparing,
economic models, analytical reports of findings, including interpretations,
conclusions, and recommendations; helping determine appropriate economic
models and procedures to analyze National Economic Development benefits and
costs and for compliance with policy for the Corps civil works decision documents;
and providing advice on the appropriate level of detail for economic modeling and
analysis using best professional judgment and experience to help direct studies
under the new civil works planning process. This position will be filled from the
Economist job series. Duty location may be in Los Angeles, California; Sacramento,
California; San Francisco, California; Boise, Idaho; Kansas City, Missouri; Omaha,
Nebraska; Portland, Oregon; Fort Worth, Texas; Seattle, Washington; or Walla
Walla, Washington. Reimbursement of relocation expenses may be authorized for
this position in accordance with agency policy. For more information, or to apply,
please see the USAJobs posting (announcement number WTHG226391531253).
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