PLANS AND PROGRAMS SUPERVISOR (Job ID 52407)

Location: Concord, NH | Full-time | $31.33–$42.60/hour | 37.5-hour basic work week

About the role

Manages and oversees the Plans and Programs Section, including supervision of technical/professional staff and oversight of the State’s execution of Cooperative Agreement 1001 related to the Plans and Programs Section for the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services (DMAVS) and the NH Army National Guard (NHARNG).

Develops comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities. Responsible for the development, coordination, and maintenance of a statewide Comprehensive Real Property Development Plan, Infrastructure Requirements Program, and Capital Investment Program.

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees the Plans and Programs Section, including technical performance of planning activities, database management (CAD/GIS), record control, real property management, and inspections.
• Supervises technical/professional staff: develops procedures, prioritizes work, conducts training, prepares and conducts performance appraisals, approves leave requests and timesheets, and recommends personnel actions.
• Serves as Master Planner and develops and maintains the State’s Real Property Master Plan; analyzes it for compliance with Department of Defense and state military goals.
• Evaluates, plans, and implements alternative solutions as needed and assesses results.
• Designs, promotes, and administers long- and short-range infrastructure plans for DMAVS and NHARNG.
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Planning and Programming functions within the Construction and Facility Management Office (CFMO).
• Travels periodically (up to one week in or out of state) to attend National Guard Bureau-sponsored training events.
• Prepares reports using statistics, charts, and graphs to illustrate planning studies (e.g., population, land use, compatible uses).
• Prepares programming documentation and reports for construction projects on DD Form 1390/1391, DA Form 420R, and Facility Management Budget Tools (FMBT).
• Uses land use data and demographic analysis for Capital Improvement Program forecasting.
• Prepares and recommends the biennial State Capital Budget to align with the NHARNG’s Capital Investment Strategy and submits it to the Construction and Facilities Management Officer.
• Conducts field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.
• Ensures infrastructure plans align with the National Defense Strategy and State Homeland Security All-Hazards Plans.
• Maintains and updates NHARNG planning, analysis, and real property development databases; evaluates proposals for compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Stays informed about economic or legal issues related to building codes and environmental regulations; determines effects of regulatory limitations on land use projects.
• Conducts space analysis calculations to evaluate current and proposed stationing of Army units and makes recommendations to CFMO.
• Coordinates with the Force Integration Readiness Officer to prepare annual stationing changes and population estimates for future force structure, serving as a basis for MILCON awards.
• Manages and analyzes the NHARNG Army Stationing and Installation Plan (ASIP) database.
• Meets with representatives from National Guard Bureau (NGB), DMAVS, NHARNG, Division of Public Works, Department of Environmental Services, local communities, and architects to gather and present information on DMAVS real property plans, programs, and projects.
• Makes formal oral presentations to communicate facilities plans.
• Prepares, maintains, and updates files and records, including land use data and statistics.
• Ensures compliance with applicable codes, including the International Building Code, National Fire Protection Association, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), environmental regulations, and other state, federal, and local requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 4.5 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 8.5 years of education and experience after high school.
• Education and experience must be in economics, geography, government, law, business or public administration, engineering, architecture, resources management, natural resources planning, environmental science, environmental law, community or economic development, urban or municipal planning, construction management, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must pass a State Police records check.
• Must be willing to travel out of state for up to one week periodically to attend training and conferences.
• Must pass a National Agency Check (NAC) to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) within 12 months of hire and be eligible for renewal as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP) certification.