Community Planner (Mid)

Cherokee Federal; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6% 401(k) company match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Paid holidays

EAP

FSA/HSA options

Professional development

Vaccinated/identity protection options

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Community Planner (Mid) to support Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI. This on-site role leads long-range installation planning and maintains the Installation Development Plan to ensure siting, land use, transport, and development align with mission needs and DoD standards.

The position requires a CAC clearance, DoD eligibility, and a minimum of five years in community planning plus three years military infrastructure experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree requirement 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.

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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in community planning or equivalent

Job description

Community Planner (Mid)

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, United States (On-site)

Job Title: Community Planner (Mid)

Location: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI

Reports to: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority

Prepared Date: 9/22/2026

Summary:

Leads long-range installation planning and maintains the Installation Development Plan (IDP). Ensures facility siting, land use, transportation networks, and development actions support installation mission requirements and comply with Air Force and DoD planning standards.

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.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Community Planner (Mid): Pay commensurate with experience.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• This position requires a Common Access Card (CAC), the ability to pass the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clearance to acquire a Common Access Card (CAC).
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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.

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.

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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.

In compliance with Hawaii’s Pay Transparency Law, the estimated salary range for this position is available upon request. Actual compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Compliance Notices

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 [e-mail].