Participants should be currently involved in the planning of civil works water resources development projects. Nominees should be involved in or closely support the planning phase of civil works project development and may include plan formulators, economists, environmental specialists, cultural resource specialists, engineers, physical scientits, project managers, program managers, and real estate specialists. Applicable Occupational Series include, but are not limited to the following: Selected 0020, 0100, 0300, 0400, 0800, 0900, 1100, and 1300 series or others such as public affairs officers, real estate, or counsel that support the development process
Prior completion of the PROSPECT Courses, "Civil Works Project Development Process" and “Planning Essentials”, are required for planners. “Planning Principles and Procedures” (PCC2) is an acceptable substitute for Planning Essentials. Civil Works Orientation is an acceptable substitite for Civil Works Project Development Process. Priority will be given to GS5-GS12 students with more than 2 years of current planning experience.