Deputy Director of Facilities Planning and Development

SALARY DETAILS

$183,900.00 - $229,100.00 Yearly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application Open Date: 08/02/2024
Application Close Date: 09/20/2024

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s Facilities Services Division is responsible for the execution of the District’s school construction bond programs for construction projects, the maintenance and operations of schools, and the utilization of existing assets.

The Asset Management Branch has the strategic responsibility of the District's facility planning function, which includes long range master planning, project development, performance specifications, and construction acquisition programs for new and charter schools, while providing functional direction over areas that include Planning and Design Management, School Management Services, Real Estate, Standards, and Relocatable Housing. For more information about the Facilities Services Division, please visit www.laschools.org.

BENEFITS

Insurance: We offer a choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for you and your family.

Retirement: Employees are members of the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Executive employees enjoy 24 days of paid vacation each year.

Paid Holidays: Full-time employees receive 13 paid days off each year.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Facilities Services Division is looking for an experienced leader to fill the position of Deputy Director of Facilities Planning and Development. The branch employs approximately 150 employees of varying levels and has the strategic responsibility of the District's facility planning function which includes long range master planning, project development, performance specifications, and construction acquisition programs for new and charter schools, while providing functional direction over areas that include Planning and Design Management, School Management Services, Real Estate, Design Standards, and Relocatable Housing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university, preferably with a major in architecture, engineering, facilities planning, construction management or an advanced degree in any subject. An advanced degree in planning, architecture or real estate is preferred. Courses in asset management, business administration, public relations, accounting, school finance, personnel management and communications are preferred.

 

Experience:

Eight years of management experience in planning, organizing, and implementing programs and projects in the area of real estate or facilities development and design management. The following work experience is preferable:

• Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and/or Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS) certified projects
• Experience in private/public ventures involving project development design and construction
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience with DSA construction/design processes
• Experience in designing of educational or instructional facilities

 

Special:

A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle.

 

SPECIAL NOTES

1. An employee in this class may be subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code.

2. Director of Facilities Planning and Development meets the requirement of Education Code Section 35045.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have experience managing and overseeing large, multi-billion dollar municipal and/or public sector projects. He or she will be knowledgeable in the design and construction of facilities, principles of real property asset management and real estate, and laws, regulations, and processes regarding governmental/public property acquisition, leasing, and disposition. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to lead, prioritize, and budget a variety of facilities programs and projects for maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness.

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

If you believe that you have what it takes to be successful and thrive in this position, we would like to know more about you. Interested applicants, please apply through our online application system. Once you have logged into our application system, attach and submit your cover letter and resume. Please ensure that your resume and cover letter clearly indicate the extent of your professional experience and expertise as it relates to this position. Additionally, you should indicate how your background and your skill set match that described for our successful candidate, as only those candidates who most closely match our description of a successful candidate, will be invited to move forward in this selection process. Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder.

APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Please contact us at (213) 241-3455 or email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net for assistance. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org .

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

As this is a Senior Management recruitment, successful candidates are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list in alphabetic name order. Hiring departments may make job offers to anyone on the Eligibility List. Eligibility Lists are typically active for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this selection process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information. The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.

 

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