COMMUNITY READINESS CONSULTANT
Air Education and Training Command
Posted: April 1, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Air Education and Training Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Mississippi
Salary
$89,508 - $116,362
per year
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves planning and optimizing the use of space and facilities at an Air Force base in Mississippi, focusing on both human needs and physical infrastructure to support the installation's operations.
The role requires managing projects, gathering data on how spaces are used, and ensuring efficient maintenance and repairs.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in engineering, architecture, or urban planning who enjoys solving complex problems in a military environment.
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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a facility space planning professional at an Air Force (AF) installation responsible for managing activities related to human as well as physical aspects of facility planning, to include utilization, optimization, and project planning/programming in support of an installation.
In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: GS-0020: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/ GS-0801: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf GS-0808: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.
Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the techniques and philosophy of facility space planning to include optimization concepts and techniques, policy, and major command requirements, necessary to develop and implement a Facility Space Optimization Plan; knowledge of programs policies and goals to optimize the use, repair, and maintenance of the installation's facilities; knowledge of surveying and data gathering processes to identify customer allocation and utilization; knowledge of installation operations to identify planning project requirements, and complete complex projects which can involve problems of considerable scope.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.
Professional knowledge of engineering/planning concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques to effectively apply theories, principles, and concepts to installation facility space management, planning, and optimization programs.
2.
Knowledge to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise solutions to complex facility space planning problems that require interpretation or extension of policy guides and substantial modification of techniques and procedures.
3. Experience leveraging Air Force Information Technology (IT) innovations and Authoritative Data Sources, such as the AF Geospatial Integration Management Systems, SMS, and NexGen IT. 4.
Demonstrates knowledge and prior use of data collection, analysis and representation tools such as project tracking and data management software programs, field survey technology, Geographic Information System (GIS) and Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) applications, and data science and analysis platforms.
5.
Skill in communicating orally and in writing with clarity, conciseness, and persuasiveness; and the ability to relate the effect of facility planning decisions on the mission and goals of an installation.
6. Ability to organize, divide, and distribute portions of work to other professional and expert personnel in order to complete large and complex planning projects and resolve complex planning issues.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
Develops and maintains the installation Facility Space Optimization Plan (FSOP) and other facility space studies used as the basis for facility space optimization, and investment decisions.
Implements and manages the installation's facility space planning and optimization program by leading the Customer Authorizations (CA) and Facility Space Planning capabilities and supporting the management of accurate customer allocations.
Leads the facility space planning function in optimizing the installation facility footprint in support of AF mission and strategic objectives.
Integrates and analyzes data elements to ensure effective planning and optimization of installation facility assets.
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