Transportation Planner

Transportation Planner

:
NPSAKR-004-001

Location:

Anchorage
Program:
NPS

Wage/Hr:
$60.00
Hours/Week:
12
Minimum Age:
55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has
specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and
part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal
Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park
Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise,
facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array
of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the
Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period.
Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is
temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is
an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate
enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the
Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE:

An ?

Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW
Solutions. An ?

Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through
a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United
States.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 30 year(s) of experience in Project and Program Management, Civil
Engineering, and/or Regional and Community Planning OR BA/BS Degree in Civil
Engineering, Planning OR Previously completed training in Project and Program
Management, Civil Engineering, and/or Regional and Community Planning

Department of the Interior/National Park Service experience;
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) experience
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS
PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook
Duties:

Enrollee will assist on a wide range of Federal Lands Transportation Program
projects that include meetings, scoping of projects, and coordination with
regional and park staff on projects. Enrollee serves as a Project Manager and
Specialist for infrastructure and transportation projects within the Alaska
Region, under the direction of the Alaska Region?s Federal Lands Transportation
Program (FLTP) manager. This position is responsible for assisting in the
project management, compliance, and facilitation of meetings related to Alaska
park projects. A key focus of this enrollee?s work will be with Denali National
Park & Preserve but is not limited to that park. This position will also provide
guidance on design and construction methods; sequencing of planning, design, and
construction; facilitation in group meetings with park, region and partners; and
assist in the preparation of briefings as needed for infrastructure projects.
This position will also communicate with necessary staff at the park and region,
as well as communicate with NPS leadership (WASO ? Washington Support Office),
DSC (Denver Service Center), and FHWA (Federal Highway) staff at the divisions
and FHWA HQ (headquarters). This enrollee will also assist with preparation of
contract and/or financial assistance documentation for non-design/construction
projects as needed.

Project Management ? serves as a primary point of contact with parks,
support offices, and region staff regarding assigned projects. Assists division
chiefs in determining project scope (goals, objectives, deliverables, reporting
requirements, work options, alternatives), schedules (timetables, milestones),
budget (planning/design/construction cost estimates, financing procedures),
contracting preparation, project specialist assignments, A/E selection, and
appropriate level of quality. 40%
Communication ? Reviews and provides comments on road and bridge projects
(Cat I), alternative transportation (Cat III), and road studies, reports, plans
and specification prepared by FHWA, State, other agencies, and AE firms for
conformance to FLTP policies, standards, and good design and prepares
correspondence for assigned projects. 35%
Evaluation/Analysis ? Participate in pre-project planning (PPP) scoping
trips and project specific trips as assigned. Reviews preliminary PPP reports
and provides comments. Participates in plan-in-hand reviews and other design
development meetings. 15%
Miscellaneous ? May assist parks and regions in preparation of PMIS entries
and/or review PMIS entries for proper inclusion of project-related items before
estimates are prepared for programming purposes. Assist in the preparation of
estimates, assists in the preparation of scopes of service for future projects
when requested. May coordinate the scheduling and participate in preconstruction
conferences as a technical/professional representative. 10%

Other:
Overnight travel:
Up to 4-5 trips to the field of approximately one week or
less including travel on each end of…