Community Planner

Community Planner US Federal Aviation Administration

• 4.0 Burlington, MA Job Details Full-time $85,260
• $158,941 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Contracts Stakeholder management Full Job Description Summary This position serves as a planner responsible for various airport and aviation planning activities for the office of Airports (ARP).

Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agency Also open to those eligible for 30% or More Disabled Duties H-Band Duties Performs varied assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or senior professional. Serves as an individual contributor and team member and may lead small projects or activities. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge to review and interpret airport and aviation planning criteria, including airport master plans, system plans, airport demand forecasts, and Airport Layout Plans (ALPs). Provides technical guidance to airport sponsors, state aeronautical agencies, and metropolitan planning organizations, and reviews and approves local forecasts and ALPs. Assists in development of the Airports Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) and administration of the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program. Supports environmental compliance by assisting with NEPA documentation, reviewing sustainability and environmental programs, and coordinating land use compatibility, zoning, and Grant Assurance compliance with airport sponsors and compliance specialists. Reviews ADO input for National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) entry/removal requests, land use compatibility plans, land releases, acquisitions, and change-in-use requests, including appraisal reviews and verification of title, land configuration, and cost reasonableness. Coordinates with FAA organizations, sponsors, consultants, and stakeholders to explain FAA policies and procedures related to airport planning, programming, airspace, airport design standards, and contract administration. Drafts correspondence including Congressional responses, briefing papers, approval letters, and sponsor guidance. Exercises discretion in selecting approaches, reviewing consultant contracts and scopes of work for procurement compliance, evaluating benefit/cost and life-cycle analyses, and coordinating on nonstandard design issues. Prepares project justifications and eligibility analyses for grant funding, recommends funding actions, maintains project status in SOAR, and performs grant closeout and financial completion reviews, including final payment or recovery recommendations. I-Band Duties Performs complex assignments under minimal supervision and may serve as a contributing specialist, project manager, or team leader for large/major projects or programs. Leads airport and aviation planning activities involving airport master plans, system plans, metro and state system forecasts, and Airport Layout Plans (ALPs), including technical review, acceptance, and approval responsibilities. Provides leadership in development of ADO input to the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) and ensures compliance with FAA guidance for entry/removal requests. Reviews and approves land use compatibility plans, land acquisitions, releases, and change-in-use requests, ensuring compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act. Serves as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, communicating FAA policies and procedures and advising on project implementation, planning, programming, airspace, airport design standards, and contract administration. Exercises broad discretion in interpreting policies, resolving issues, and developing new approaches to current and anticipated problems. Participates in advisory committees, workshops, public meetings, and hearings. Provides technical guidance to less experienced staff, reviews consultant scopes of work and cost reasonableness for procurement compliance, and plans and organizes resources to accomplish projects within established schedules. Reviews modification of standards requests and forwards recommendations for approval when appropriate. Possesses a complete understanding of grant project management and financial reporting requirements. Resolves most problems independently, with work generally reviewed only through status reports or at project completion to ensure compliance with FAA policy and program requirements. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of employment US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-H level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the

FG/GS-11.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience at the FV-H level is: Experience in evaluating studies and projects. To qualify for this position at the FV-I level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the

FG/GS-12.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience at the FV-I level is: Experience developing or reviewing master plans studies and airport layout plans (ALPs). Experience providing advisory and technical guidance to the public on airport planning, airspace, programming, airport design standards, contract administration, and in general, on all aspects of airport project implementation. Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Preview job questionnaire Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire. Additional information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category rating, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Interviews:

If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

Security Requirement:

Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation.

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Locality Pay, COLA Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses. Required Documents Current or Former Federal employees: You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that verifies your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record. Required documents may be uploaded to your AVIATOR application, emailed to the Agency contact, or faxed on or before the closing date of the announcement. (EXCLUDES Monetary/Time Off Awards which do not display Occupational Series, Salary or Career Level/Pay Band). Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position.

All Veterans:

If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran. If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran. Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave. If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov). If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

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Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Agency contact information Yu-Lung Hui Phone 1 (781) 238-7265 Fax 1 (781) 238-7283 Email Address Federal Aviation Administration ANE Regional HR Services Branch 1200 District Avenue

AHF-N500

Burlington, MA 01803 US Next steps Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important

• If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it.

If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT 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 agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office. Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 05/16/2026 to 05/29/2026 Salary $85,260

• $158,941 per year Salary above includes 32.58% locality pay for the duty location: Burlington, MA. Pay scale & grade FV H
• I Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Burlington, MA Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel
• The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential NA Job family (Series) 0020 Community Planning Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Bargaining unit status Yes
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NATCA:

Regional ARP Except AEA. Announcement number

ANE-ARP-26-094-98390

Control number 869563200