Community Planner

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience with planning concepts, principles, and practices and the skills sufficient to apply this experience to the development of new methods, approaches, and procedures to accomplish all aspects of community/installation planning.

• Experience with engineering and planning disciplines sufficient to provide counsel on planning activities.

• Experience in planning and monitoring large-scale projects so as to assure compliance with applicable objectives, standards, and requirements.

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

• Experience with planning concepts, principles, and practices and the skills sufficient to apply this experience to the development of new methods, approaches, and procedures to accomplish all aspects of community/installation planning.

• Experience with engineering and planning disciplines sufficient to provide counsel on planning activities.

• Experience in planning and monitoring large-scale projects so as to assure compliance with applicable objectives, standards, and requirements.

• Experience with other related engineering and planning disciplines sufficient to provide counsel on planning activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Transportation-Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including costs and limits.
• Research-Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
• Technical Competence-Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

For all types of consideration, 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).  Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.