COMMUNITY PLANNER

U.S. Marine Corps

$70K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Must be a U.S. citizen with a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 pay level.
  • Experience in reviewing and updating Facilities Planning Documents and Basic Facilities Requirements.
  • Knowledge of implementing various Facilities Planning Systems.
  • Required education includes a degree in community planning or a related field with relevant coursework.
  • Possession of a combination of education and work experience may qualify applicants without a full major.

Responsibilities

  • Update the activity master plan, analyzing land use and facility arrangements.
  • Draft correspondence for the disposal of redundant or inadequate facilities.
  • Provide daily guidance on planning topics and prepare related reports and briefs.
  • Maintain all real estate documents for the Depot.
  • Ensure compliance and administration of planning systems and requirements.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
  • Eligibility for benefits depends on job type and hours worked.
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
Full Job Description
Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

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  • You will update the activity master plan, to include analysis/evaluation of land use, siting of facilities, unit area allocations and physical arrangements of facilities to include building assignments.
  • You will draft correspondence for disposal of excess/inadequate facilities.
  • You will provide day-to-day guidance on a variety of planning topics and prepare briefs, reports and point papers.
  • You will maintain all real estate documents for the Depot.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.


Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Reviewing and updating Facilities Planning Documents, Basic Facilities Requirements; AND implementing various Facilities Planning Systems.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet one of the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

Basic 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: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner.

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.

OR

3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree

OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Additional information

No PCS costs will be paid.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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