Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Facility Space Planner, GS-0020-12 to work at HQ ACC, 366 Fighter Wing, 366 Civil Engineer Squadron, Engineering Flight (CEN), Portfolio Optimization Element (CENP), Mountain Home AFB, ID.
Seeking a sharp engineer to work on a small team with Community Planner, Project Programmer, Real Property Specialists, and Project Managers to identify customer space needs and assign space to fulfill a variety of AF missions. Join this exciting and rewarding team to make a difference!
The Mountain Home Air Force Base area offers an exceptional balance of small-town community living and world-class outdoor recreation at an accessible cost of living. Located in southwestern Idaho, the area places you minutes away from premier fishing, hiking, and camping across the Snake River Canyon and nearby Sawtooth National Forest. You will enjoy a welcoming, tight-knit, military-friendly community with generous lot sizes and lower congestion than major metropolitan hubs. Plus, with Boise just an easy 45-minute drive away, you get immediate access to big-city amenities, healthcare, and dining while maintaining a peaceful high-desert lifestyle.
Skills desired: CADD, GIS, Space Planning, Engineering/Architectural design, Project Management
This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled and classified by a candidate meeting the qualifications of occupational series: Community Planner, GS-0020(91)-12; General Engineer, GS-0801(91)-12;Architect, GS-0808(91)-12
Moving expenses may be paid
SALARY RANGE: $89508-$116362
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), such as; 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
This position can close at any time. Apply Now!
Qualifications/Requirements:
The incumbent will serve as a facility space planning professional at an Air Force (AF) installation responsible for managing activities related to human as well as physical aspects of facility planning, to include utilization, optimization, and project planning/programming in support of an installation. Projects and problems are of such size that the incumbent must divide the projects so that others can carry portions to completion. Assignments typically require interpretation or extension of policy guides, substantial modification of techniques and procedures, or the development of innovative approaches to solve specific problems.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Required to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Education 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.
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.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/
Professional knowledge of engineering/planning concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques to effectively apply theories, principles, and concepts to installation facility space management, planning, and optimization programs.
Knowledge to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise solutions to complex facility space planning problems that require interpretation or extension of policy guides and substantial modification of techniques and procedures.
Experience leveraging Air Force Information Technology (IT) innovations and Authoritative Data Sources, such as the AF Geospatial Integration Management Systems, SMS, and NexGen IT.
Demonstrates knowledge and prior use of data collection, analysis and representation tools such as project tracking and data management software programs, field survey technology, Geographic Information System (GIS) and Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) applications, and data science and analysis platforms.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional supporting documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/
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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.
U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.