Job summary

You will serve as a Senior Community Planner in PDC40 Community Planning Branch of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington. Your efforts will help to shape shore infrastructure during a time of mission growth, land transfers and relocations. You will be a key player in the development of Navy-wide mission critical initiatives.

Major duties

You will coordinate with various PDC and PW Divisions, Branches, and public works departments to promote a holistic approach in delivering NAVFAC facility planning products and services. You will provide advice and assistance to program managers, the Regional Engineer, installation commanders, installation leadership, Public Works Department (PWD) personnel, and others, as appropriate. You will participate in or lead regional planning teams to develop long-term shore infrastructure management and basing strategies, including facility investment recommendations. You will analyze existing facilities criteria, update as appropriate and help develop new criteria where none exits. You will lead and coach other planners on the day-to-day development of planning products and services within PDC40.

Qualification

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Applying knowledge and experience in Navy Shore Planning Systems to use planning systems and automated databases to develop facilities requirements and capture, analyze and manage facilities and planning spatial/geographic data to support facilities and master planning; 2) Performing, coordinating, directing and providing administration of site planning, site development, building design, environmental impacts/constraints, economic analyses, special facility studies, skills in using ArcGIS & AutoCAD), project concepts development, cultural resources, design-bid-build and design-build bid documents; 3) Preparing project documentation (DD 1391) that includes project scope, cost estimates and supporting documentation; 4) Preparing A-E scopes of work, preparing Government estimates for the various phases of work, assisting in the negotiation of A-E contract and evaluating A-E performances for accuracy, adequacy, completeness and conformity with the contract and customer requirements; and 5) Leading multi-functional teams as the project scope is identified and implemented and balancing multiple projects and priorities. 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Community Planning Series 0020 (opm.gov) 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 the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: COST - BENEFIT ANALYSIS FACILITIES ORAL COMMUNICATION READING AND INTERPRETING REGULATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.