Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as senior Community Planner for installation master planning. Self-direct activities involving development/preparation of maps, plans, utility system analyses, traffic studies, energy master plans, expansion capability planning, advanced planning of military installations. Responsibilities Initiate and execute USACE Strategic Installation Master Planning program and serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Point of Contact. Interpret policy, develops, and implements guidance to ensure that program areas are in consonance with USACE and Department of Army (DA) goals and objectives. Develop, advise, and recommend solutions within the region and with USACE Headquarters and DA. Participate in Planning and Pre-Design conferences at installations attended by representatives of the design agency, and designer to ensure project specific requirements are understood and incorporated. Initiate and prepare preliminary/final plans, documents, cost estimates, etc., in accordance with agency and other related guidance and consider siting, terrain, soil condition, climate and other appropriate factors in accomplishing work. Develop fee proposals for accomplishment by in-house forces, other Districts, or Architect/Engineer (A/E) contractors. Assist in contract negotiations. Coordinate reviews by Major Command (MACOM), District/Division offices, higher authority, and ensures state/local planning agency approvals (e.g. environmental review, etc.) are obtained. Prepare and process official government estimates for negotiations with A/E contractors. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens NOTE: If you are a current or former permanent status federal employee or a veteran apply to Announcement Number CERE241561108507. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be met in order to qualify for the Community Planner (0020) series. Please click here to view this requirement. This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be met in order to qualify for the Landscape Architect (0807) series. Please click here to view this requirement. This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be met in order to qualify for the Architect (0808) series. Please click here to view this requirement. In addition to meeting one of the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) above, you must also possess the required specialized experience below in order to qualify for this position. Specialized Experience for GS-13 Master Planner (Interdisciplinary): One year of specialized experience which includes providing senior Architectural, Landscape Architectural, or Community Planning theories, principles, and concepts to provide technical advisory services on programmatic execution in developing/implementing Army wide policies, processes, and procedures commensurate with military construction (MILCON) Business Processes. Coordinating activities with other offices as an agency representative, including Federal, State, local, as well as contractors to develop and recommend programmatic planning solutions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral Communication Project Management Public Planning Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Engineers and Scientists Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment, Relocation or Retention Incentive may be authorized.