Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve Under the direct guidance of a Senior Engineer/Architect/Community Planner, to serve as a developmental Community Planner, performing planning duties in support of assigned program(s) or planning functional. This is a developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of Community Planner, GS-12. Responsibilities Provides ongoing development planning of the installation in support of the mission. Ensures compatibility between on and off installation development and land use. Plans, programs, budgets, and executes required projects in support of assigned programs. Collects data and evaluates factors which affect the physical development of an installation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions and the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for Community Planning Series, 0020. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Degree: community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Click here to view occupational requirements for this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: One year of specialized experience for GS-0020-11 which includes professional knowledge of the techniques and philosophy of comprehensive planning to include urban/regional planning techniques, AF policy, and major command requirements, necessary to develop and implement an installation master (development) plan. Substantive knowledge of the AF and DOD community planner programs policies and goals to optimize the installation's land development (e.g. transportation network, facility locations, land preservation, sustainable and defensible planning). Knowledge of the workings of local government (city and county) to actively and authoritatively participate in hearings and other public participatory planning functions representing AF interest. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR EDUCATION GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GS-11: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: One year of specialized experience for GS-0020-12 which includes professional knowledge of the techniques and philosophy of comprehensive planning to include urban/regional planning techniques, AF policy, and major command requirements, necessary to develop and implement an installation master (development) plan. Substantive knowledge of the AF and DOD community planner programs policies and goals to optimize the installation's land development (e.g. transportation network, facility locations, land preservation, sustainable and defensible planning). Knowledge of the workings of local government (city and county) to actively and authoritatively participate in hearings and other public participatory planning functions representing AF interest. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Professional knowledge of community planning concepts, principles, theories, regulations, and methods to identify community needs and develop and maintain an installation master (development) plan and supporting programs. 2. Knowledge to gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions; devise solutions to problems that are conventional in nature; and identify changes and trends. 3. Knowledge of automated systems and programs such as CADD, GIS, project tracking, and other software programs. 4. Knowledge of budget requirements for the program for current and out-years in compliance with the Anti-Deficiency Act. 5. Skill in defining project requirements and managing projects to completion within a contract schedule, budget, and scope. 6. Ability to relate the effect of community planning decisions on the mission and goals of the installation to persuade, motivate, and deal diplomatically with people. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.