Lead Park Lands & Planning Manager

U.S. Department of the Interior; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, DC seeks a Deputy Associate Regional Director-Lands and Planning to provide management and policy direction for all Lands and Planning program areas in the National Capital Regional Office.

The role oversees NEPA compliance, land use planning, and coordination with state/local agencies, while directing land acquisition, rights of way, and development project analyses to protect park resources and federal interests.

Qualifications

• This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Environmental Compliance (NEPA), Environmental Systems Management, Planning and Geographic Information Systems Programs.
• Provides leadership in emphasizing overall direction for division activities.
• Plans and directs new area studies, park protection for adjacent land use and land resources management, environmental compliance, land acquisition and right of way administration, and non-budgetary legislation.
• Directs the study, analysis and preparation of development projects, transportation projects, proposed by private and public entities adjacent to parklands are mitigated through active participation in relevant state or local planning processes to protect park resources and the Federal interest.
• Compiles program budget needs, communicates these needs and is responsible for allocating and tracking monies.
• Serves as a regional liaison for park projects seeking approval at National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts.

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, DC seeks a Deputy Associate Regional Director-Lands and Planning to provide management and policy direction for all Lands and Planning program areas in the National Capital Regional Office.

The role oversees NEPA compliance, land use planning, and coordination with state/local agencies, while directing land acquisition, rights of way, and development project analyses to protect park resources and federal interests.