COMMUNITY PLANNER

You will serve as the principal civilian advisor and representative for the installation on encroachment management, including community planning, land use planning and intergovernmental coordination.

You will facilitate the development of land areas and planning concepts in discussions with citizen groups, governmental organizations (local, regional, state officials) and professionals (e.g., engineers, architects, lawyers, or other professionals.

You will develop innovative solutions to unique land use and encroachment problems and provide expert advice and recommendations to military and community leaders.

You will communicate with personnel (e.g., peers, customers, and leadership) on issues, options, and recommended solutions related to assigned community planning programs and projects.

In addition to the Basic Requirements/Education 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.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Serving as the installation representative for managing intergovernmental and interagency issues regarding encroachment and land use planning; 2) Supporting and working with Command stakeholders, Region/Installation Program Directors to help resolve issues that occur outside Navy boundaries that could impact Navy property, mission and operations; 3) Routinely speaking to, and/or regularly representing the installation in discussions with, local citizenry, professionals (engineers, architects, lawyers, developers, etc.), government liaisons and others directly concerned with community planning, development, and growth management strategies/issues; 4) Preparing and reviewing information on compatible land uses and educational materials for developers or other interested parties; preparing briefings and presentations for visiting general officers, local elected officials, government agencies upon request; 5) Translating organizational requirements and mission objectives into strategic planning principles, translating military operations to the layman and making objective recommendations that may have significant long-term impacts on community development; and; 6) Displaying a high degree of technical judgment, tact, diplomacy, resourcefulness, and experience in adapting these skills in order to work with diverse organizations and to negotiate agreement among conflicting interests. **NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.** 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 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.