Community Planner Lead

Program Mission:

As part of the BOS contract supporting the Department of the Air Force, 6th Engineer Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, we deliver comprehensive civil engineering services that directly support mission readiness and operational excellence. Our mission is to sustain safe, efficient, and resilient installation infrastructure that enables the Air Force to execute its global mission.

Position Summary:

The Lead Community Planner serves as the installation's focal point for Installation Development Planning (IDP), leading land use, facility, and infrastructure planning to support mission requirements. This role develops and oversees comprehensive planning efforts, including facility, regional, and space optimization planning, ensuring efficient, sustainable, and mission-compatible use of installation assets. The position provides technical leadership and delivers data-driven analyses to support informed siting, investment, and development decisions in accordance with Air Force planning guidance, while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to protect installation interests.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring installation development decisions protect mission capability, optimize resources, and maintain long-term installation resilience.

Required Education /Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in community planning from a program accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in community planning field or at least three (3) years' experience in community planning at a major US military installation (Air Force Experience is preferred).
• Completion (or ability to obtain after hire) of WENG 519 Air Force Installation Planning Principals and WENG 520 Comprehensive Planning Development provided by AFIT.
• Experience with Air Force planning systems (e.g., NexGen, CPP) preferred.
• Ability to hold and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Must complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Essential Functions:

• Provide planning recommendations to leadership supported by sound economic, technical, and risk-based analysis.
• Prepare and brief planning products, analyses, and recommendations to the Installation Facility Board (FB) and senior leadership.
• Ensure all planning activities comply with applicable Air Force Instructions (DAFI), Manuals (AFMAN), and installation-specific guidance.
• Represent the installation at local government and regional planning commission meetings, advocating for Air Force interests and monitoring off-base development impacts; brief leadership on potential risks, encroachment concerns, and recommended actions.
• Coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), project proponents, installation stakeholders, and external agencies to evaluate siting options and minimize impacts to natural resources, installation assets, and mission operations.
• Serve as the Land sub-Asset Management Plan (subAMP) Manager, ensuring the appropriate quantity, quality, and configuration of land to support mission sustainment.
• Execute and manage the Facility Space Planning and Optimization (FSPO) program in accordance with DAFI 32-1015 and Air Force guidance.
• Lead installation facility space planning and optimization, including conducting space allocation surveys and performing data-driven analyses within NexGen or other authorized Air Force data systems to support space requests and decision-making.
• Integrate facility space allocation and customer authorization to support accurate, data-driven planning and decision-making.
• Monitor and analyze facility utilization rates (URs) and develop strategies to improve space efficiency and mission support.
• Develop, update, and maintain the Facility Space Optimization Plan in coordination with engineering and asset management functions.
• Manage and support the Space Utilization Working Group, facilitating evaluation and prioritization of space requirements and alignment with mission needs.
• Coordinate with the Real Property Office (RPO) and Geo Integration Office (GIO) to ensure alignment of planning data, facility records, and spatial analysis.
• Maintain accurate facility space data and drawings of record (DoR) within real property systems to support planning, reporting, and decision-making requirements.
• Oversee the Building Measurement Team (BMT), ensuring accurate facility data collection, validation, and reporting in support of planning and real property records.
• Lead the development, update, and oversight of Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) studies, including Airfield Clear Zones (ACZ) and Accident Potential Zones (APZ), ensuring compatibility between airfield operations and land use on and off the installation.
• Lead, manage, and coordinate the development and updates of the Installation Development Plan (IDP) within the Comprehensive Planning Platform (CPP) and associated planning products, ensuring full alignment across land use, infrastructure, and mission requirements.
• Evaluate development proposals against base criteria, identifying encroachment risks and recommending mitigation strategies to protect mission capability and safety.
• Develop, review, and manage airfield and land use waiver packages, ensuring requests are supported by risk-based analysis, mission justification, and appropriate coordination.
• Track and maintain waiver records, ensuring continued compliance, visibility to leadership, and incorporation into planning decisions.
• Provide technical guidance to leadership on airfield compatibility, encroachment management, and risk acceptance decisions.
• Integrate asset management technologies, planning data, and investment strategies into installation planning processes.
• Prepare Statements of Work (SOWs) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGEs) in support of planning requirements.
• Manage daily workflows, priorities, and deliverables, ensuring timely and high-quality completion of planning products.
• Communicate project timelines, priorities, and objectives clearly to team members and stakeholders.
• Provide input to long-range installation planning initiatives and updates, ensuring alignment of planning products with mission requirements and Air Force strategic objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of installation planning and mission requirements.

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position:

• Lifting: Up to 50 lbs.: 10%
• Climbing: 10%
• Crawling: 0%
• Special clothing/equipment (wearing): may be required to wear PPE - steel toed shoes, safety glasses and vest when entering construction sites. 20%
• Unusual physical requirements: Sitting (50%), Standing (30%), Bending (10%), stooping (10%)
• High noise level: Active Air Force Base 20%

Work Conditions:

• Work is primarily indoors in an office setting - 60%

Work is performed in a controlled access environment requiring compliance with installation security protocols.

• Inspections and surveys are outside - 30%
• Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: 20%
• Hazardous conditions - Exposure to work sites 20%
• Travel/transportation requirements: May require occasional local travel (approximately 25%) to attend planning meetings, stakeholder engagements, and coordination activities in support of installation interests.

Equipment and Systems Used in Work Tasks:

• Computer-based systems and standard office equipment, including computers, printers/copiers, mobile devices, and video conferencing tools, utilized daily to support planning, coordination, and communication activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, for communication, briefings, data analysis, and documentation.
• Ability to effectively utilize and maintain data within NexGen IT systems and other authorized Air Force platforms, with demonstrated aptitude to learn and adapt to evolving planning and asset management technologies

Criticality of Attendance:

• Work is performed onsite at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
• Work hours are normally 8 hours per day, 5 days per week (Monday-Friday). Regular attendance and punctuality are essential. Flexibility in workdays is required to support mission needs, including occasional weekend coverage.
• Necessity for regular attendance: Critical, 100%
• Urgency for punctuality: Critical, 100%

Compensation Details:
95,000-$125,000

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:
05/27/2026 - 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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