Plans and Programming Bureau Chief

Why Join Our Team?

At the Department of Military Affairs, you will find a rewarding career focused on meaningful service and professional growth. Our team succeeds because we are dedicated to supporting the diverse missions of the Montana Army National Guard, Disaster and Emergency Services, and Veterans Affairs.

Here, your contributions are valued, your development is supported, and your work directly impacts the communities we serve. If you are looking for a collaborative environment where you can truly thrive, we'd love to have you join us. 

What You'll Be Doing

The Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO) is looking for a strategic, collaborative leader to direct statewide planning and programming for the Montana Army National Guard. You'll join a team that manages roughly 2 million square feet of facility space and 32,000 acres of land, supporting critical state and federal missions.

In this role, you will lead the bureau that plans where, when, and how our facilities and land are developed. Your day-to-day work will include\:

• Directing near-term and long-range facility, infrastructure, and land-use plans, and facilitating planning charrettes, working groups, and studies.
• Leading capital programming, including Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) and Major Military Construction (MILCON) projects.
• Preparing the federal Real Property Development Plan (RPDP) and the state Long Range Building Program (LRBP).
• Overseeing real property accountability, real estate transactions, GIS, grants, and the Installation Status Report (ISR) program.
• Developing and managing bureau budgets, and synchronizing state and federal planning and funding cycles.
• Supervising, developing, and mentoring a team of five direct reports.

As principal advisor to DMA and MTARNG leadership, you will bring together CFMO bureaus, military directorates, and outside stakeholders to turn requirements into practical, fundable investment priorities.

Join Our Mission

Please tell us how and why by submitting your resume and cover letter. To be considered, you must also complete the state application.

What Can You Expect from Us in Return?

• Meaningful Benefits\: Comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Work/Life Balance\: A supportive environment that respects your personal time.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)\: Your employment with the State of Montana may qualify you for student loan forgiveness.

Other Important Information

• This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check and a valid driver's license.
• This position is FLSA exempt and is not eligible for telework.
• This agency participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, planning, engineering, architecture, law, or a closely related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in planning, facilities management, real property administration, real estate, program management, or a related field.
• Military, Army National Guard, supervisory, and government experience is preferred.

Competencies & Skills

Thorough knowledge of\:

• Military installation planning and facility management principles.
• Capital programming, strategic planning, and program management methods.
• Real property accountability, real estate management, land-use planning, and infrastructure development.
• Government budgeting, funding mechanisms, and fiscal management.
• Federal and state laws, regulations, and policies affecting military facilities and land management.
• Leadership, personnel management, and performance management.

Working knowledge of\:

• Construction, engineering, environmental compliance, and architectural planning concepts.
• GIS and enterprise information management systems.
• Military construction processes and National Guard organizational structures.

Ability to\:

• Lead and manage complex programs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Interpret and apply federal and state statutes, regulations, and policies.
• Analyze information, identify alternatives, and recommend effective solutions.
• Develop budgets, manage resources, and use data to support decisions.
• Negotiate and build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly, in writing and in briefings, with tact and diplomacy.
• Develop and implement systems, procedures, and process improvements.
• Use GIS applications, database and enterprise reporting systems, and Microsoft Office products.
• Work successfully in diverse and dynamic professional environments.

Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.