Community Planner Lead

Program Mission

As part of the BOS contract supporting the Department of the Air Force, 6th Engineer Squadron at Mac Dill Air Force Base, Florida, we deliver comprehensive civil engineering services that directly support mission readiness and operational excellence. Our mission is to sustain safe, efficient, and resilient installation infrastructure that enables the Air Force to execute its global mission.

The Lead Community Planner serves as the installation’s focal point for Installation Development Planning (IDP), leading land use, facility, and infrastructure planning to support mission requirements. This role develops and oversees comprehensive planning efforts, including facility, regional, and space optimization planning, ensuring efficient, sustainable, and mission-compatible use of installation assets. The position provides technical leadership and delivers data-driven analyses to support informed siting, investment, and development decisions in accordance with Air Force planning guidance, while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to protect installation interests.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring installation development decisions protect mission capability, optimize resources, and maintain long-term installation resilience.

• Bachelor’s degree in community planning from a program accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in community planning field or at least three (3) years’ experience in community planning at a major US military installation (Air Force Experience is preferred).
• Completion (or ability to obtain after hire) of WENG 519 Air Force Installation Planning Principals and WENG 520 Comprehensive Planning Development provided by AFIT.
• Experience with Air Force planning systems (e.g., "Nex Gen", CPP) preferred.
• Ability to hold and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Must complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

• Provide planning recommendations to leadership supported by sound economic, technical, and risk-based analysis.
• Prepare and brief planning products, analyses, and recommendations to the Installation Facility Board (FB) and senior leadership.
• Ensure all planning activities comply with applicable Air Force Instructions (DAFI), Manuals (AFMAN), and installation-specific guidance.
• Represent the installation at local government and regional planning commission meetings, advocating for Air Force interests and monitoring off-base development impacts; brief leadership on potential risks, encroachment concerns, and recommended actions.
• Coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), project proponents, installation stakeholders, and external agencies to evaluate siting options and minimize impacts to natural resources, installation assets, and mission operations.
• Serve as the Land sub-Asset Management Plan (subAMP) Manager, ensuring the appropriate quantity, quality, and configuration of land to support mission sustainment.
• Execute and manage the Facility Space Planning and Optimization (FSPO) program in accordance with DAFI 32‑1015 and Air Force guidance.
• Lead installation facility space planning and optimization, including conducting space allocation surveys and performing data-driven analyses within Nex Gen or other authorized Air Force data systems to support space requests and decision-making.
• Integrate facility space allocation and customer authorization to support accurate, data-driven planning and decision-making.
• Monitor and analyze facility utilization rates (URs) and develop strategies to improve space efficiency and mission support.
• Develop, update, and maintain the Facility Space Optimization Plan in coordination with engineering and asset management functions.
• Manage and support the Space Utilization Working Group, facilitating evaluation and prioritization of space requirements and alignment with mission needs.
• Coordinate with the Real Property Office (RPO) and Geo Integration Office (GIO) to ensure alignment of planning data, facility records, and spatial analysis.
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