Job Description
Summary
As a Community Planner within the Facilities and Real Estate Division, Office of Strategic Infrastructure (OSI) you will provide support to the agency's facilities and real property management function including facilities planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation, resource and budget, and real estate. You will lead the development of the Agency Master Plan, leading the Master Planning Community of Practice and assisting the Centers with their Master Plans.
Salary range reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries of the locations. Actual salary range varies by selectee(s) location.
Pay scale & grade GS 15Duties
- Leads the development and execution of the Agency Master Plan. Provides overall leadership through collaboration with Centers, Mission Directorates, Capability Portfolios, and other key stakeholders.
- Manages the Master Planning Program, including the Agency's Capital Investment Program Plan (CIPP) tied to Construction of Facilities (CoF) requirements and prioritization of CoF projects.
- Serves as an expert consultant in the management and administration of programs or projects of national or international significance. Provides overall technical insight into the development and management of policies and procedures.
- Studies and develops planning methods or plans for future community needs to provide for the availability and development of resources, facilities, and services that will be required by the NASA community to meet mission requirements.
- Performs management planning duties such as concept development, master integration planning, and programming design for programs, considering feasibility, costs, and economics.
- Initiates studies to prove or disprove design criteria and to find solutions to critical problems in design, construction, production, or operations.
- Maintains an overview and evaluates policies and planning programs after initial application to update them or to suggest other approaches.
Requirements
- This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
- This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
- You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
- Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
- Selected applicant(s) must be assigned to a duty location listed on the announcement. Selectee(s) will be required to work ON-SITE at the duty location selected.
In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.
To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level:
- Leading collaborative efforts with a variety of working groups to build consensus on complex community planning topics such as facilities planning, maintenance, real estate, budget, and resource management;
- Developing and overseeing planning programs that concern facility construction, ensuring short- and long-term organizational goals are achieved;
- Translating organizational requirements and objectives into strategic plans to make recommendations that have significant long-term impacts on community development.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.
You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree.
Basic Requirements
- Degree: 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.
OR
- Combination of education and experience: 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 additional education.
U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.
Evaluation
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements outlined in this vacancy announcement. Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed in conjunction with your responses to the assessment questionnaire. As part of the assessment, your responses to the Written Interview prompts will be scored and used to place you into one of three quality groups. These scores, along with your qualifications and supporting materials, will determine your referral status. Please ensure your application materials and responses accurately reflect your experience and competencies, as misrepresentation may result in removal from consideration.
These competencies will be assessed using technical assessments. They may also be evaluated during a structured interview:
- Master Planning
- Real Property Management
- Public Planning
- Partnering
- Administration and Management
- Planning and Evaluating
- Oral Communication
- Decision Making
- Creative Thinking
Under NASA's category rating process, applicants will be assessed on the position competencies and placed in one of three categories identified and defined below:
- Best Qualified Category - Applicants who demonstrate a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
- Highly Qualified Category - Applicants who demonstrate a satisfactory level of the evaluation criteria.
- Qualified Category - Applicants who demonstrate the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.
NASA will not ask you to disclose criminal history record information during the application process or before we make a conditional/tentative offer of employment. If you apply for this position and are selected, NASA will conduct a suitability/security background investigation after you accept a tentative job offer. If you feel you are asked to disclose your criminal history before you accept a tentative offer and wish to file a complaint within 30 days, please contact: [email protected].
Required Documents
All submitted resumes must not exceed two (2) pages in length. Resumes longer than two pages will be rejected by USAJOBS. Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize including experience and relevant qualifications that directly align with the position advertised. All work experience and accomplishments must be associated with dates (month/year) to allow for accurate qualification assessment.
A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire. Please see this guidance: . Your resume should describe your specialized experience and support your answers to the vacancy announcement questionnaire. If you are using a Curriculum Vitae (CV) as a resume, it must meet all requirements listed above for a complete resume package.
Please note: if any of the following types of information are included on your resume, your application package will be disqualified:
- Classified or government sensitive information.
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents.
The following documents are required:
- Resume
- Transcript
As listed in the Education section above, this position has a basic education requirement.
To be found qualified, you must provide a copy of your college transcript that fully demonstrates you meet the requirements listed in the Education section. You may provide either an unofficial transcript or a copy of an official transcript. Failure to provide a complete copy of your college transcript that shows you have completed a required degree program or coursework may result in you being found not qualified.
You may need to submit other supporting documents (licenses, certification, veterans' preference information, etc.), based on your answers to the application questionnaire. When you apply, please verify you submit the appropriate documents. Do not submit an OF-306 with your application.
If you are a surplus or displaced employee (CTAP and ICTAP), submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes copies of your agency notice, most recent Performance Rating and most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
If you are a veteran and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. For more information on veterans' preference and possible other supporting documents that you may have to submit, please visit FedshireVets.
Official documents are required at the time of appointment for verification of eligibility and qualifications.
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.
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Job Details
- Department
- Mechanical
- Category
- Supply Chain
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Multiple Locations
- Posted
- Apr 27, 2026, 08:00 PM
- Listed
- Apr 28, 2026, 12:15 AM
- Compensation
- $147,945 - $197,200 per year
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