Master Planner

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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Equipment, Facilities

Job Summary

his job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).

WHAT IS ATEC?

ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants their work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. 

For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc. see: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.

About the Position: This position is located at the U.S. Test & Evaluation Command, G4 Directorate, Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Division at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Control Point Statement: The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the Demonstration Project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-03 is equal to the former GS-12 Step 01 through GS-13 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broad band. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $153,354, including locality.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall management of the ATEC Master Plan. Develops, analyzes,determines, and prepares necessary resources to correct real property excess/deficits; identifiesleast cost alternatives; relates installation development to local community development; identifies environmental impacts; applies sustainable development techniques, establishes future direction for managing and acquiring real property efficiently. Prepares planning documents and supporting information needed for the Real Property Master Plan including the ATEC Vision and Mission Plan,Area Development Plans (ADPs), Installation Planning Standards (IPS), Capital Investment Strategy(CIS), Long Range Component and Real Property Master Plan Digest. Provides technical direction to the Real Property Planning Board (RPPB) on all aspects of construction and programming; receives RPPB project and site approval votes. Process site approval packages to IMCOM HQ and Explosive Safety Board for approval. Develops the Command construction program, prioritizes project needs,and develops the annual Facility Investment Plan (FIP) to include Military Construction Army (MCA),Unspecified Minor Military Construction Army (UMMCA), and Restoration & Modernization (R&M)projects, manages Planning Charrettes, prepares 1391s, presentation slides for FIP Wargames, then track deliberations, CoC & GOSC sessions until project is realized in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). Prepares and conducts command level Real Property Planning Boards. Provides program/project status for and actively participates in Installation Planning Board meetings as required. Prepares documents and supporting information recommending procedures and technical criteria for development of Land Use Plans, Environmental Baseline Studies, Transportation Plans,Utilities Studies, Communication Plans, Historic Preservation, Physical Security, and Natural Resources Plan. Assesses space utilization via the Installations PRISMs database as required. Assists real property personnel in space management and unit stationing. Oversees the Real Property Planning and Analysis System (RPLANS). Uses the Installation Status Report – Infrastructure (ISR-I) and writes project justifications to gain senior leader support for requested projects. Submits annual Charrette request to support future MCA and UMMCA projects. Coordinates with tenant and Garrison facilities staff on all space requirements in support of Army Regulation and Guidance.

Job Qualification

 Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

 

Your resume must describe your experience, skills and knowledge related to the position and must contain the number of hours worked per week.  

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

1. Professional knowledge of master planning concepts and principles as related to real property management.

2. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct studies, execute projects, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations within established financial and time constraints.

3. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.

4. Knowledge of the Army Plan, Program, Budget and Execute (PPB&E) process as it applies to Real Property Master Planning, Facility Investment, Engineering and Management.

Conditions of Employment

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • A trial/probationary period may be required.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection may be subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, click here.
  • When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit here for more information.
  • The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, Student Loan Repayment, and Credit for Leave Accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.
  • Teleworking may be offered in accordance with the current command policy. 
  • Remote work is not authorized.
  • This position requires temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 25% of the time.

  • Position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance, or access, for the duration of employment.

     

Travel Requirements

Greater than 20% Travel

QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:

usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.atec-civilian-careers@army.mil