Facilities Planner @ Cherokee Federal

Facility Planner

This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance; an active clearance is not required to be considered.

Position Summary

Must be a United States citizen with a clear background for government security investigation with the ability to obtain a Clearance or Common Access Card (CAC) and an existing Secret Clearance of ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Facility Planner to support the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron (23 CES) Engineering Flight at Moody AFB (MAFB), Georgia. The Facility Planner will provide planning, programming, technical analysis, and coordination support for facility and infrastructure projects supporting the F-35 program and other installation mission requirements.

The position supports planning and construction efforts for new facilities, renovations, sustainment, restoration, modernization, and infrastructure improvements. The Facility Planner will work directly with Air Force personnel, end users, project managers, contractors, and mission partners to develop complete, compliant, and executable facility planning solutions.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting Salary Range for Facility Planner: $105,000 – $115,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

Includes the following

• Meet with end users, requirement owners, and stakeholders to define facility requirements, project characteristics, mission needs, constraints, and planning assumptions.
• Develop and prepare essential project and planning documents to include master plans, asset management documentation, statement of work, statement of objectives, programming documents (DD Form 1391, Comprehensive Planning Platform submissions, certificates of compliance, etc.), execution strategies, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Perform technical reviews of project design drawings, specifications, studies, and other planning documents for functional adequacy.
• Assist Government personnel in the oversight of work activities and space planning.
• Support the development, execution, and mitigation of quality control and health and safety measures.
• Review final data and deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all pertinent Major Command and statutory requirements.
• Serve as a direct interface with 23 CES and MAFB points of contact, providing regular status updates and promptly notifying personnel of any issues requiring Government attention.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory/management authority

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field is required.
• At least three years of planning experience applying space-optimization standards to facility construction projects and using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) tools.
• Professional knowledge of facility-planning concepts, principles, theories, regulations, methods, and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, assemble, evaluate, and analyze facts and data to develop solutions for complex facility-planning problems.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, professional planning documents, correspondence, reports, schedules, estimates, and recommendations within established deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC), installation access, and any required restricted-area or flightline access credentials.
• Valid state driver’s license. Ability to obtain a flightline driver’s license if required.
• Ability to complete required Government computer-based training within 45 days of start and Antiterrorism Level I training within 30 days of installation access, with annual refresher training thereafter.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 3 background investigation or equivalent enrollment in the Continuous Evaluation program and maintain Secret eligibility.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance; an active clearance is not required to be considered.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Company Information

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].