Salary: $10,112.26 - $11,235.46 Monthly
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: At-Will Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: State Construction Department
Division: State Construction Department
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Job Classification: EXMT02

Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Policy and Planning Advisor provides strategic leadership and high-level advisory support to the Director and Division Administrators at the State Construction Department (SCD). This position plays a critical role in guiding statewide policy, planning, and regulatory initiatives affecting school facilities, state facilities, and construction procurement practices.

The position is responsible for developing and coordinating rules and regulations, policies, design guidelines, and adequacy standards that ensure compliance with state statutes and support decisions of the School Facilities Commission and State Building Commission. The role also works with legislative entities-including the Select Committee on School Facilities and the Joint Appropriations Committee-along with the Governor's Office and other oversight entities to support policy and procedure development and implementation.

This position supports long-term strategic facility planning for K-12 educational and state government facilities and community colleges, manages specialized facility studies, and contributes to the development of statewide capital planning strategies. The role also helps guide procurement-related policy and process improvements to ensure transparency, efficiency, and compliance in public construction programs.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Policy and Planning Advisor combines policy, leadership, strategic planning, and oversight of agency initiatives and/or management to support statewide construction and facility initiatives.

The position:
• Advises agency leadership on legislative, regulatory, and strategic planning matters.
• Supports policy development affecting school facilities, state facilities, and procurement practices.
• Oversees facility studies and specialized projects informing statewide facility investment decisions.
• Assists in the development and implementation of long-term facility planning strategies and biennial budget requests.
• Coordinates rulemaking, design guidelines, adequacy standards, and internal policy development.
• Collaborates with legislative committees, commissions, school districts, state agencies, and consultants.
• Provides supervision to planning staff and consultants supporting statewide policy and planning initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at this job level.
Supervision, Administrative Support, and Advisory

• Supervise the planning program
• Provide strategic support and policy advice to the Director and Division Administrators
• Review documents, issues, and proposed actions requiring leadership review
• Develop reports and policy analyses to support agency decision-making
• Act in an advisory capacity regarding proposed and newly enacted legislation affecting school facilities, state facilities, and procurement processes
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs), scopes of work, and consultant contracts
• Assist with procurement processes, including tracking and evaluation of consultant services
• Leads efforts to implement new or revised initiatives within the agency

Strategic Planning and Project Management

• Support development of statewide facility planning strategies for both educational and state facilities
• Assist in annual facility planning and preparation of biennial capital budget requests
• Evaluate facility needs using criteria such as facility condition, capacity, and adequacy standards
• Assist in developing asset preservation and maintenance planning strategies
• Provide expertise and coordination in the development of statewide strategic facility plans

Specialized Oversight

• Oversee Most Cost-Effective Remedy (MCER) studies to identify cost-effective facility solutions for school districts
• Manage consultants, including architects, engineers, and educational facility specialists
• Evaluate study results and determine feasible facility improvement strategies
• Support development and oversight of school safety and security initiatives
• Assist with special studies related to state facilities, construction practices, and infrastructure needs

Policy and Regulation Development

• Plan, develop, and coordinate agency rules, regulations, and policies affecting construction and facility programs
• Assist with the development and revision of design guidelines, adequacy standards, model contracts, and agency procedures
• Support procurement policy improvements to strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficiency in construction programs
• Coordinate policy initiatives with the School Facilities Commission, State Building Commission, Attorney General's Office, and legislative oversight committees
• Ensure agency policies align with applicable statutes and regulatory requirements

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop communication strategies and responses to school districts, state agencies, and external stakeholders
• Prepare reports and presentations for the School Facilities Commission, State Building Commission, Select Committee on School Facilities, legislative committees, and the Governor's Office
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries and follow up on commission or legislative actions
• Conduct research and present analysis supporting agency positions related to statutes, facility standards, procurement policies, and planning initiatives

Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Architectural or Policy & Planning background with experience in educational or public facilities.

Experience in capital construction, facility planning, or public infrastructure programs.

Familiarity with public procurement processes related to construction and professional services.

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Public Administration, or related field)

Approximately 15 years of professional experience managing planning, design, construction, and maintenance programs for educational or public facilities.

Relevant experience may include architecture, engineering, real estate development, facility planning, capital program management, or public infrastructure policy
KNOWLEDGE:

• Architectural and engineering design processes.
• Public sector policy development and regulatory frameworks.
• Capital construction, asset preservation, and infrastructure planning.
• Government procurement processes for construction and consulting services.
• Leadership and supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
None - See "Preferences"
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is typically performed in a standard office environment.
• Extended periods of computer use and meetings.
• Occasional travel for site visits, stakeholder meetings, and legislative presentations.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt

Supplemental Information
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01

(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
• Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
• Associate's Degree
• Associate's Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
• Master's Degree
• Master's Degree and additional coursework
• Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
• None of the Above

02

(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
• 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
• 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
• 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
• 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
• N/A

03

Describe your relevant work experience or transferable skills that you have related to the job description.
04

(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
05

Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher?

• Yes
• No

06

In what field of study did you acquire your Bachelor's degree and/or additional degrees in?
07

Please provide a list of any relevant professional certificates, licenses and registrations.
08

Do you have experience in any of the following areas? Check all that apply.

• Architectural or Policy & Planning background with experience in educational or public facilities.
• Capital construction, facility planning, or public infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with public procurement processes related to construction and professional services.
• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Public Administration, or related field
• Approximately 15 years of professional experience managing planning, design, construction, and maintenance programs for educational or public facilities.
• Architecture, engineering, real estate development, facility planning, capital program management, or public infrastructure policy

09

(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Re