Hawaii, Community Planner (Mid)

Cherokee Federal • Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Planner leads long-range installation planning and maintains the Installation Development Plan (IDP). The role ensures that facility siting, land use, transportation networks, and development actions support installation mission requirements and comply with Air Force and Department of Defense planning standards. The position is based on-site at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

The planner works with internal stakeholders, local and regional planning agencies, community partners, and the Installation Planning Team. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in community planning or equivalent from an accredited institution within the 50 United States, at least five years of community-planning experience, and at least three years of military facility or infrastructure experience. A Common Access Card (CAC) is required, and the candidate must be able to pass the DoD clearance process needed to obtain one.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in community planning or equivalent from an accredited institution within the 50 United States.
• Minimum five years of community-planning experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.
• Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC), including passing the U.S. Department of Defense clearance process required to acquire one.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Air Force installation planning, IDPs, Comprehensive Planning Platform, and DD Form 1391 reviews.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
• Experience coordinating with Hawaii state, local, and community planning organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and annual updates of the IDP and associated district, area, site, and functional plans.
• Ensure IDP content is current, approved, and available through the Comprehensive Planning Platform.
• Review facility siting requests and DD Form 1391 packages for alignment with the IDP, Regulating Plan, and applicable planning requirements.
• Prepare Certificates of Compliance and maintain a facility-siting request log.
• Analyze mission changes, encroachment, environmental constraints, and other factors affecting installation development.
• Prepare annual installation background and planning analyses.
• Serve as the planning liaison with internal stakeholders, local and regional planning agencies, community partners, and the Installation Planning Team.
• Document planning meetings, engagement activities, decisions, and outcomes.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match.
• Paid time off.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level