About the position
The NG Planning Specialist position is a full-time role with the Department of the Military, located in Rapid City, SD. This position is crucial for ensuring that the South Dakota Army National Guard (SDARNG) meets the standards set by the Department of Defense (DoD), Army, and State for master planning. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development of the State Army National Guard (ARNG) long-range plan, which involves structuring and prioritizing the number, size, content, and potential mix of ARNG installations and facilities to support both current and projected force structures. This includes providing input for the planning and development of long-term real property acquisition, development, and construction projects for the State. In addition to long-range planning, the NG Planning Specialist will assist the branch chief in the short-, mid-, and long-term planning of ARNG facility resources. This role requires coordination with various agencies, both internal and external, on issues pertinent to planning for ARNG installations and facility management. The specialist will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing inputs into the Long Range Construction Plan (LRCP), State Capital Plan (SCP), and the Military Construction, National Guard (MCNG) program as it pertains to the State ARNG Master Plan. Furthermore, the position involves working with other planning/programming activities, such as the State Planning Board and State Facilities Board, to identify requirements and facility shortfalls. The NG Planning Specialist will also confer with design and utilities personnel and firms in utility studies to determine the status of utility systems and land use, ensuring their capabilities to support future development. The role requires generating project listings to support identified requirements and ensuring that all plans and decisions developed by other State ARNG staff elements adhere to and consider the Real Property Master Plan (RPMP) vision and focus. The work schedule for this position is four, 10-hour days from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, with the possibility of alternate work schedules. The position may require occasional out-of-state, multi-day travel to support annual reviews and workshops, as well as frequent in-state travel to meet with local and state municipalities. The work is primarily conducted in an office environment, and the selected individual will undergo a National Security Check to obtain a Common Access Card and must possess a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with DoD, Army, and State standards for master planning for the SDARNG.
- Assist in the development of the State ARNG long-range plan for installations and facilities.
- Provide input for long-term real property acquisition, development, and construction projects.
- Assist the branch chief in short-, mid-, and long-term planning of ARNG facility resources.
- Coordinate with various agencies on planning issues for ARNG installations and facility management.
- Develop, maintain, and manage inputs into the LRCP, SCP, and MCNG program related to the State ARNG Master Plan.
- Work with planning/programming activities to identify requirements and facility shortfalls.
- Confer with design/utilities personnel in utility studies to assess capabilities for future development.
- Generate project listings to support identified requirements.
- Ensure adherence to the RPMP vision and focus in all plans and decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in planning, engineering, landscape architecture, public administration, economics, or a closely related field is preferred.
- Directly related military planning experience within the last five years.
- Experience in developing Land Use Plans, Community or Campus Master Plans, Real Property Development Plans, and/or Installation Master Plans.
- Experience in developing MILCON, Unspecified Minor Military Construction, or other projects in Engineering and Base Operations Support System (EMBOSS).
- Experience in developing site development plans and facility layouts for ARNG or similar uses.
- Ability to program, scope, and develop cost estimates for ARNG Real Property or similar projects.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local government statutes, regulations, procedures, and policies relating to real property transactions.
- Knowledge of design principles, costs, schedules, and constructability of potential projects.
- Familiarity with federal and state contracting laws and procedures, building codes, and regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency in PRIDEweb, ASIP, RPLANS, BUILDER, and other related databases.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and geographic information systems.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in drafting leases, purchase agreements, Joint Powers Agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.
- Ability to review and analyze projects for compliance with National Guard space use standards and programs.
- Experience in reading engineering and architectural plans and blueprints.
- Skill in writing clear, concise technical documents and correspondence.
- Ability to develop and analyze site plans and draft, read, and interpret technical specifications.
Benefits
- Health Insurance (Low & High Deductible Single and Family Plans)
- Well-Being Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employee)
- Membership in South Dakota Retirement System
- Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year)
- Sick Leave (14 paid sick days)
- Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child)
- Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Longevity Pay
- Semimonthly Pay Periods
- Eligibility for Meal Per Diems
