Community Planner

The Community Planner evaluates and recommends programs and development plans for new construction, renovation, and improvements of real property facilities, including utility systems. This discipline shall be responsible for accurately accounting and validating airfield obstructions annually. This discipline shall be responsible for validating new project requirements against the Base Master Plan and updating the Installation Development Guide and the Base Development Guide Semi-Annually. Additionally, this discipline validates siting request for future base development.

Principal Accountabilities

• Collaborate with various base agencies to apply principles of master planning and site planning of a wide variety of facilities. Work closely with the Base Engineer, and other mission commanders and clients to ensure plans are acceptable.
• Conduct site/facility surveys to gather preliminary information and validate requirements. Work with customer and design engineers in developing and gaining approval for proposed facility programs/projects. Determine the validity, feasibility, achievability, and efficiency of a proposed project based on constraints in scheduling, cost, manpower, etc. Develop and brief presentations of program items to the installation facility board and higher reviewing activities.
• Ensure that the facilities and local codes concerning health, safety, and the environment are strictly adhered to in the programming, design, and construction of real property facilities. Comply with health, safety, and environmental rules, laws, codes, guidelines, criteria, and standards in the programming, design and construction of real property facilities.
• Prepare facility transfer support documents, such as forms and memos, for the transfer of facilities; provide documents to leadership within schedule, meeting response deadlines.
• Maintain effective working relationships with military leadership, contractors, civilians and local nationals, communicating both verbally and in writing to key personnel.
• Coordinate document reproduction and distribution to customers, job sites, and vendors.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Ability to follow spoken instructions.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees, managers and customers.
• Knowledge of various computer programs required (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Exercise good judgment, ability to multitask and work under time constraints.
• Ability to work independently with good decision-making skills.
• Extensive working knowledge of and ability to regularly utilize AutoCAD 2010 or later.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Experience & Education

• Shall have at minimum a bachelor's degree in community planning or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, or engineering and experience in the community planning field. Community planning or general planning experience for DoD installations is preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable.
• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions.

Travel

• May be required to travel.

Compensation Details:
115000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
02/18/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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