Strategic Planner (Journeyman)

Cherokee Federal • Quantico, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide strategic planning and programming support for the MCICOM facilities portfolio. Translates facilities requirements, mission priorities, engineering needs, and financial execution data into defensible planning products, investment strategies, FYDP inputs, and POM issue papers. At MCB Quantico, this position supports the dedicated facilities and environmental planning cell under PWS Task 4.7.2. CSS performs assigned services as a subcontractor to CTC. Planning and programming activities are performed within the assigned Quantico subcontract scope, with products coordinated through CSS and CTC for final Government review and Master Planner approval. This position requires an active Secret clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, engineering, urban planning, facilities management, finance, or a related field.
• Personnel assigned to prepare NEPA documentation, environmental assessments, or regulatory permit applications under Task 4.7.2 must possess a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field and have a minimum of three years of experience preparing federal environmental compliance packages. (PWS 20.1.4)
• At least 7 years of strategic planning, programming, capital planning, facilities planning, or portfolio-management experience.
• Experience analyzing complex financial, project, facilities, engineering, or operational data.
• Knowledge of planning and programming processes used by federal agencies, DoD, or large public-sector organizations.
• Ability to apply applicable facilities and environmental planning criteria, including UFC 2-100-01, NAVFAC P-80, and relevant Marine Corps environmental and real-property guidance. (PWS Section 5 and Task 4.7.2)
• Strong writing, briefing, stakeholder-engagement, and analytical skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Government access, suitability, and any contract-required credentials; ability to handle CUI in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Must possess and maintain a Secret security clearance in accordance with PWS 11.1, which requires the clearance at proposal submission and maintenance of the required security level throughout contract performance.
• Must be eligible to receive and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) and execute the required nondisclosure agreement before commencing work or accessing Government information, facilities, systems, or data. (PWS Sections 11–13)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, engineering, urban planning, finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting DoD PPBE, FYDP, POM, budget formulation, or capital-investment planning.
• Experience supporting MCICOM, Marine Corps, Navy, DoD, or federal facilities and installation-management programs.
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM), PMP, DAU certification, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable credential.
• Experience developing and defending project-justification packages for senior leadership review.
• Knowledge of military construction, sustainment, restoration, modernization, and facilities lifecycle-management principles.
• Experience integrating strategic plans with project schedules, financial execution data, and engineering portfolio information.

Responsibilities

• Analyze facility requirements, mission drivers, project data, funding profiles, and execution trends to support investment decisions.
• Develop and maintain planning products, including FYDP inputs, POM issue papers, project-justification packages, decision briefs, and executive summaries.
• Coordinate with headquarters, regional commands, installations, engineers, financial managers, and project teams to collect and validate planning data.
• Identify capability gaps, funding shortfalls, portfolio risks, sequencing conflicts, and investment opportunities.
• Support prioritization of projects using mission impact, readiness, condition, risk, affordability, and execution criteria.
• Translate complex technical, financial, and operational information into clear recommendations for senior Government leaders.
• Maintain traceable documentation supporting assumptions, data sources, analysis methods, recommendations, and decision outcomes.
• Develop preliminary draft installation master plans or layout studies for MCB Quantico. (PWS 4.7.2.1; DEL-22)
• Review and validate Basic Facility Requirements (BFRs) and document findings for Government review. (PWS 4.7.2.1; DEL-16 in PWS Section 8)
• When assigned environmental planning responsibilities, draft preliminary National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation packages and conduct environmental planning studies for local projects to support final Government environmental determinations and compliance actions. (PWS 4.7.2.2; DEL-09)
• Submit contractor-generated drafts, reports, proposed edits, and studies for final Government evaluation, modification, and approval. Incorporate review comments and maintain supporting documentation; final policy decisions remain with Government personnel. (PWS 4.7.2.3)
• Provide planning milestones, progress, risks, and action-item inputs to the Program Manager for weekly local integrated master schedule updates and monthly status reports. (Support to PWS 4.7.1; DEL-02)
• Support the Quantico planning cell’s annual scope of up to 24 preliminary draft master plans or layout studies, 36 BFR validations, 15 preliminary NEPA documentation packages, and 15 environmental planning studies. These quantities apply to the contractor’s planning-cell scope; individual assignments are coordinated through CSS and CTC. (PWS 4.7.2.1–4.7.2.2)
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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