Community Planner

Quick Facts

• Role: Community Planner

Description

Serve as a community planning professional to help facilitate the development and maintenance of the Installation Development Plan (IDP) and other comprehensive planning studies used for installation planning, land use development, and installation investment decisions. Ensure compatibility between on- and off-installation development, collect and evaluate factors affecting physical development, and plan, budget, and execute required projects.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development and maintenance of the Installation Development Plan (IDP) and supporting planning studies

• Ensure compatibility between on- and off-installation development and land use

• Plan, budget, and execute required projects supporting assigned programs

• Collect data and evaluate factors affecting the physical development of an installation

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required

• Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

• Male candidates must be registered for Selective Service

• Meet OPM qualification standards for Community Planning Series 0020 (required degree coursework or equivalent education/experience)

• At least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower level (NH-II equivalent to GS-11), including community planning knowledge and developing/maintaining an Installation Development plan

• Experience gathering, assembling, and analyzing facts; drawing conclusions; devising solutions to complex planning problems using/extending policy guidance

• Experience with CADD, GIS, project tracking, and other software programs

• Ability to communicate clearly (oral and written) and relate planning decisions to installation mission and goals

• Ability to organize and distribute work to complete large and complex planning projects

• Ability to plan, budget, and execute projects based on priorities and available funds

Benefits

• Federal benefits package for employees and their families (eligibility depends on position type)