About the Program

Each year, the Planning Associates program selects associates for this quality, year-long intensive training in USACE Civil Works Planning and leadership development.

Program Goals
The Planning Associates Program will develop planning leaders who are capable of executing today's USACE Planning mission and are prepared for tomorrow's mission challenges.

The goals of the PA program are:

• Provide an opportunity for journey-level planners to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities that will help them grow into expert planners.
• Develop future planning leaders who can influence the Civil Works Program, including study execution, planning processes, and development and application of policy.

Program Objectives The PA program will develop planners through course instruction and hands on experience who will possess core knowledge, skills, and abilities in Civil Works Planning and apply them to influence ongoing activities within the Planning Community of Practice.

Resources

2020 Planning Associates Program Handbook