Job Description

Job Title:

Community Planner

PP-SRS-GRD:

S-0020-11

Location:

RAF Lakeneath

Vacancy Number

210235

Open Date:

9 July 2025

Close Date

23 July 2025

Work Hours Per Week

37.5 hours

Salary (Per Hour)

20.79-29.19

Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections may be made

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of Community Planners at the 48 Civil Engineer Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

What will be your primary role?

This role oversees the continuous development planning of the installation to ensure mission success. Applying relevant policies and standards, this position creates and maintains an installation master plan guiding the development of infrastructure, natural resources, and services for the Air Force community. This involves ensuring compatibility between on-base and off-base development and land use, considering regional and local conditions that may impact installation operations. A key responsibility is safeguarding the installation's future by advocating for the availability of essential natural resources (land, water, air) to meet current and future mission needs. This role also encompasses planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of supporting projects, including developing short and long-term fiscal budgets. Responsibilities extend to identifying requirements, contributing to contract Statement of Work development, and gathering/analyzing data from various agencies (federal, state, local) regarding socioeconomic conditions, demographics, land use, and other factors influencing the installation's physical development.

For specific qualification requirements for this position, you can visit:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-sta ndards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/

We offer fantastic company benefits include:

Competitive salary:

the starting salary for this position is 20.79 per hour

Holiday:

25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Pension Scheme

Free On-Site Parking

Employee extras such as:

Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions

Why the US Air Force/Royal Air Force civilian employment?

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - United Kingdom (USAFE-UK), a forward detachment of USAFE, is headquartered at RAF Mildenhall, England a premier employer of over 1,200 local national employees with a right to work in the United Kingdom. Our jobs ranging from Administrative; Logistics; Trade and Labor (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrician, plumbers, and general Maintenance); Civil Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors and Administrative and Management positions. The organization further serves as the focal point for overseas negotiations with His Majesty's government on a wide range of issues. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness.

As the U.S. Air Forces in Europe's only fourth and fifth-generation fighter wing, RAF Lakenheath brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight, such as the most advanced Joint Direct Attack Munitions used by the F-35A & F-15E. RAF Lakenheath provides all-weather, day or night air superiority and air-to-ground precision combat capability and multi-staged improvement program avionics. Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, is located 70 miles northeast of London and 25 miles northeast of Cambridge. The Liberty Wing consists of more than 4,000 military members, over 1,500 British and U.S. civilians and includes a geographically separated unit at nearby RAF Feltwell. RAF Lakenheath is the largest U.S. Air Force-operated base in England and the only U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) F-35/F-15 fighter wing. Historically, the 48th FW has been the foundation of USAFE's combat capability and remains so today. The Liberty Wing led the El Dorado Canyon raids into Libya in 1986 and was the first F-111 fighter unit to deploy to the Gulf during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The Liberty Wing also anchored NATO forces during Operations Deliberate Force and Allied Force. Since September 11, 2001, the 48th FW has played a key role in antiterrorism operations, flying combat missions and providing combat support in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

What are the Key Skills required for this role?

1. Professional knowledge of community planning concepts, principles, theories, regulations, and methods to identify community needs and develop and maintain an installation master (development) plan and supporting programs.

2. Knowledge to gather, assemble, and analyze facts; draw conclusions; devise solutions to problems that are conventional in nature; and identify changes and trends.

3. Knowledge of automated systems and programs such as CADD, GIS, project tracking, and other software programs.

4. Knowledge of budget requirements for the program for current and out-years in compliance with the Anti-Deficiency Act.

5. Skill in defining project requirements and managing projects to completion within a contract schedule, budget, and scope.

6. Ability to relate the effect of community planning decisions on the mission and goals of the installation to persuade, motivate, and deal diplomatically with people.

What are the conditions of employment for this role?

You will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules and regulations. You may be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft and you may also be required to travel to the US or other country, in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training, this position may also be coded as mission essential. You will be required to complete a 6-month probationary period. Overtime may be required, and you may be assigned other duties not included in this position description, but that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the incumbent. Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

The 0020 series has positive education/experience requirements lAW OPM GS Qualification Standards.

Your hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week on a fixed schedule Mon-Fri 0800-1600 where start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with the organization's flexible working policies.

Qualification requirements:

A bachelor's degree in Community planning or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration together with 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR A bachelor's degree in Community planning or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration together with 1 year of specialized experience related to the position. OR Combination of education and experience together with 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Combination of education and experience together with 1 year of specialized experience related to the position.

NOTE:

You will require a security clearance and a right to work in the UK.

This position may have certain restrictions to US citizens including US dual nationals due to the Status of Forces Agreement. For additional information contact the LNDH team on 01638 544955.

LNDH Application

Supporting Documents to be submitted via email to 100fss.fsmc6@us.af.mil

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,540.50-56,920.50 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 210235