COMMUNITY PLANNER/ARCHITECT with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will classify the type of work (construction/renovation) to align with current federal funding regulations. You will act as a Project Manager and technical expert over the development of project justification and documentation in support of Military Construction Project Data Sheets (DD1391's) for new facilities and major renovations. You will apply architectural and/or engineering skills in order to produce a wide variety of facility planning products and services for a high-tempo Navy installation. You will validate facility requirements through investigation and update Facility Planning Documents (FPD's). You will make recommendations to decision makers based on sound economic analysis. You will create technical plans for system development, fielding, and sustainment processes. You will implement planning criteria when managing projects (e.g., Master Plans, Special Planning Studies, Basic Facilities Requirements, Facility Planning Documents, or similar components) to meet requirements. You will prepare scopes of work, serve on A-E slate and selection boards, and evaluate A-E performances for accuracy, adequacy, completeness, and conformity in order to make suggestions designed to improve the product. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov 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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes. 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. You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment. Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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) Leading multi-disciplined teams involved with base and asset development; 2) Applying a wide range of facilities engineering theories (i.e. demographics, development trends, local economic conditions, sustainability concepts, economics and cost estimating) to meet mission requirements for compatible land use, encroachment issues, safety considerations, (AT/FP, HERO, AICUZ, EMR, etc.), the NEPA process, cultural resources regulations, the impact of natural resources management and planning and programming procedures; 3) Making recommendations to decision-makers based on sound economic analysis; 4) Utilizing basic proficiency in information technology, such as Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Interoperable Enterprise Facilities Management (ieFACMAN), eProjects, Electronic Project Generator (EPG) and internet Navy Facilities Assets Data Store (iNFADS) in order to support facilities engineering.; and 5) Preparing economic analysis and cost estimates related to facilities planning. NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: , For 0020 series: For 0808 series: Architecture Series 0808 (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 For the GS-0808, Architecture Series, applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in architecture. OR Successful completion of bachelor's or higher degree in a field related to architecture that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems. OR Successful completion of a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings. My curriculum for a degree in either architecture or architectural engineering covers function, esthetics, site, structure, economics, mechanical-electrical, and other engineering problems related to the design and construction of buildings primarily (but not exclusively) intended to house human activities OR I lack a degree in architecture, but I have 1 year of experience in an architect's office or in architectural work for each year short of graduation from a program of study in architecture that demonstrates that I have acquired a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture. (Note - In the absence of college courses, 5 years of such experience is required). For the 0020, Community Planner Series, applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: 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. 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. Degree audits are not an acceptable substitute for transcripts. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A forty-hour work week is typical of this position. Overtime may be required; work prior to or after normal working hours, to include mission essential work on weekends or holidays. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. 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: 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 wit

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