Senior Policy and Planning Advisor 2026-01395

Senior Policy And Planning Advisor

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. 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 entitiesincluding the Select Committee on School Facilities and the Joint Appropriations Committeealong 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.

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.

At the State Construction Department, your work directly supports the infrastructure that enables Wyoming's education system and state government operations to function effectively. From K-12 schools and community colleges to state facilities serving public safety and healthcare, the department manages programs that impact communities across the state.

This role offers the opportunity to shape statewide policy, guide long-term facility planning strategies, and support responsible stewardship of public construction investments. If you enjoy working at the intersection of public policy, planning, and infrastructure development, this position provides a unique opportunity to influence projects and policies that leave a lasting statewide impact.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE!

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.

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.

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.

FLSA: Exempt