State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Manager of Facilities Planning (6707MP)

$42.64-$58.14 Hourly / $3,411.04-$4,650.85 BiWeekly /
$89,028.00-$121,387.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Properties and Facilities Management this class is accountable for managing statewide facilities planning activities and logistics by coordinating strategic, logistical and operational support to state agencies.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Manages staff of unit.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Manages staff and operations of unit including trades in assignments related to facilities and strategic planning, space utilization and logistics;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages unit activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Assists in preparation of unit budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of section who might impact or be impacted by program activities;
  • Manages implementation of relocation efforts of state occupied space with cost savings at forefront of goals;
  • Oversees statewide property program;
  • Oversees provision of cost effective maintenance, asset and management strategies, determines most economical and satisfactory method of implementation and maximizes space utilization to meet agency needs;
  • Manages staff, consultants and design professionals for agency relocation and facilities planning with direction and support on matters including budget, personnel, customer service, schedules and asset management;
  • Assists agency heads and executive management with their roles within the change process including anticipation and remediation of obstacles;
  • Develops communication plans and assembly of teams representing all stakeholders for change events;
  • Assigns priorities to project proposals based on agency services, existing facilities and availability of funds;
  • Develops schedules and timelines for cost effective relocation of state workers;
  • Compiles and systematically updates a complete inventory of all property available to the State;
  • Coordinates facilities planning with other state agencies engaged in planning and area development;
  • Provides data pertaining to facilities planning, agency relocation and change efforts and statewide property program;
  • Assists agencies with asset management and surplus disposition;
  • Assists agencies with records retention, scanning and storage issues;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of facilities, logistical planning and asset management;
    • trades including building, custodial and grounds;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communications skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • establish and maintain cooperative relationships with individuals contacted in work process;
    • prepare oral and written reports;
  • Administrative ability;
  • Ability to
    • estimate and plan space requirements for budgeted state agency operations;
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in strategic planning or public or corporate facilities planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive - Delegated

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(29)-Acquisition/Leasing

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 62

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Manager of Facilities Planning in Salary Group MP 62 approved effective March 31, 2017. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2022

CLASS: 6707MP; EST: 4/6/1979; REV: 12/22/2022;