Community Planner, U.S. Army, Fort Jackson, SC

Job Title:Community Planner

Department:Department of the Army

Agency:U.S. Army Reserve Command

Job Announcement Number:NCDE12162397768471D

SALARY RANGE:	$68,809.00 to $89,450.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Thursday, October 18, 2012 to Wednesday, October 31, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0020-12
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy in the following location: Fort Jackson, SC United StatesView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission.  They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.  The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:

This position is located at:  81st Regional Support Command, Facility Planning Branch, Department of Public Works, Ft. Jackson, SC.

About the Surrounding Area:  Fort Jackson includes more than 52,000 acres, including more than 100 ranges of field training sites & 1,160 buildings.  Soldiers, civilians, retirees & family members make up the Fort Jackson community that continues to grow in numbers & facilities.  More than 3,900 active duty soldiers & their 14,000 family members call this area home.

Description of the Working Environment:  Work is typically conducted in an office environment.

This position is under the supervision of:  Chief of Plans and Engineering

Who May Apply: US Citizens

KEY REQUIREMENTS



• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• The business travel requirement is 20 percent.
• Moving expenses may be authorized.

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DUTIES:

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Duties of this position include the following:

·    Developing and managing the Real Property Master Plan ensuring sufficient facilities are available to support the mission.

·    Ensuring plans identify and document funds for all Engineer appropriations necessary to support force structure, force modernization, readiness, and mobilization requirements associated with facility cooperation, utilization, maintenance, repair or construction.

·    Initiating and managing Military Construction Army Reserve requirements.

·    Participating in the technical and administrative design review of all projects.

·    Ensuring the Real Property Master Plan implements long range plans and organizational goals and objectives for the commands facility vision.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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Specialized experience: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level GS-11 in the Federal service or equivalent pay band.  Specialized experience is defined as work that involves  developing plans to ensure future availability of resources, facilities and services required to support organizational readiness; conducting studies to analyze the influence of a military installation, urban neighborhood, rural community, city or orderly growth of a broad urban region; and working with community processes and policies that are subject to change due to physical, climatic, economic, social, political, and financial conditions. 

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas:

·         Ability to Review Project Submissions

·         Skill in Coordinating Stationing Actions

·         Skill in Communication

To qualify at the GS-12, you must possess a Bachelor's degree in 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.

NOTE:  Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner.

OR

Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: 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 additonal education.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

If using education to qualify, such education must be related to the position and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

Other Requirements: Click herefor more information.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Moving expenses may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) will not be authorized.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. 

Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.

Conditions of Employment:

This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment tot he Gun Control Act of 1968.

This position requires a Secret Security Clearance.

This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire)will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements.  Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).  The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.  Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp. 

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BENEFITS:

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The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:

·         Comprehensive health and life insurance

·         Competitive salaries

·         Generous retirement programs

·         Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

OTHER INFORMATION:

Other Requirements: Click herefor more information.

• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf.

• In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)

• This is a Career Program Position (CP18).

• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

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HOW TO APPLY:

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package.
Application packages must include:

1. Your resume: If you submit a resume with inappropriate material e.g. photos, you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). Resumes that do not contain this information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.
2. Your responses to the questionnaire
3. Additional required documents (see Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.  Follow the prompts to complete the questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 768471.  Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you cannot apply online, you will need to provide the same information obtained in the online process.  You will need three documents to complete this process:  the Occupational Questionnaire, the scan response form, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Occupational Questionnaire (OPM Form 1203-FX), and a separate document described in item #3. below. 

1. Download the scan response form, OPM Form 1203-FX, from http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.

2. View Occupational Questionnaire.  Use this information to guide you in completing the OPM Form 1203-FX.  Note that you may be instructed to leave some responses blank on the scan response form.

3.  On a separate document, please identify which position(s) on your resume (include title, organization, and employment dates) support any response of “E” ("I am considered an expert in performing this task...."). 

4. Fax the completed OPM Form 1203-FX, along with your required and supporting documents, to 1-478-757-3144. Your OPM Form 1203-FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

PLEASE NOTE: The numbering on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire.  Section 25 of the OPM Form 1203-FX continuously numbers from number one, while the Questionnaire starts each section of questions with number one.  When entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence.  This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible. 

It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.  Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.  Faxed documents must be completely transmitted by 11:59p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement.
 

The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Your application packet must include a completed assessment questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and/or required supporting documentation.  All application materials must be in English.  Please see the “Required Documents” section below for additional information.

The following documents are required:

·       Resume:  If you submit a resume with inappropriate material e.g. photos, you will not be considered for this vacancy.  Your resume may be submitted in any format and should describe your job-related qualifications.  For qualifications determinations, it should include your full name, address, phone number, a detailed description of your duties, salary, and must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).Resumes that do not contain this information may be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.

·       If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying based on a combination of education and experience or solely on education, you must submit your college transcripts with your application.

·       If you are claiming Veterans Preference or Military Spouse preference (MSP), to verify your preference claim you MUST submit supporting documents with your application package. These documents may include, but are not limited to:   for MSP claims, PCS orders and marriage certificate; for verification of Veteran Preference, DD214 (which indicates character of service) SF-15, VA Letter and/or Activation/Deactivation orders.

·       Veteran’s Preference: To apply using veteran’s preference, you must submit the following proof of eligibility:

     Five Point Preference: DD214 (Member 4 copy)

     Ten Point Preference: DD214 (Member 4 Copy) and supporting documentation as     

     listed on the Standard Form 15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran’s Preference).      

     Click this link for a copy of the SF-15:

     http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.  Veteran’s with a service-connected

     disability must also submit a VA Disability Award letter dated 1991 or later that

     shows the total percentage of disability.

  

·       If you are currently serving on active duty: You MUST submit a certification from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. If you supply a certification at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified prior to appointment.   For more information about Veteran's Preference, please click this link: http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp.   Please upload veteran's documents under the appropriate category.

If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.

PLEASE NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.  Some supplemental documents like military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for other than the applicant.  These documents may be sanitized to remove such personal information before submission with the application.  Applicants may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents upon selection to confirm eligibility.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: (410)306-0137
Email: APPLICANTHELP@CONUS.ARMY
.MIL

Agency Information:
DA NCR Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center ATTN
2187 South J Street
Fort McCoy, WI
54656-5161

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements.  To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire.  The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire.  The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position.  Please follow all instructions carefully.  Errors or omissions may affect your rating. 

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. 

For questions regarding the status of your application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact: applicanthelp@conus.army.mil