POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of
the Capital Improvement Program Officer (CIP Officer), the Planner II will
serve as the key planning professional in the Department of Capital Programs. The incumbent will primarily be responsible
for coordinating activities related to the development of preliminary and final
recommendations leading to Board actions on the annual updates and/or revisions
to the Educational Facilities Master Plan (EFMP) and the Capital Improvement Program
(CIP). The Planner II will coordinate
responses to queries regarding facilities planning data and proposals; prepare
educational specifications; participate in Central Office and Board work
sessions on the facilities plan and at meetings of community groups and of
other jurisdictions and governmental agencies relative to the facilities plan.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Produces the Annual
Educational Facilities Master Plan (EFMP) for the State each year due on July 1st,
or produce the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the State and
County each year due on October 1st;
Produces studies, strategic
plans and work plans for special projects;
Responds to stakeholder
correspondence/inquiries regarding the status of current and future facilities
in the context of program requirements, utilization factors, and condition of
facility;
Reviews Development
Plans from M-NCPPC and other municipalities in Prince George’s County, including
information on current and projected school utilization;
Reviews Master Plans
and Sector Plans from M-NCPPC and participates in planning workshops;
Updates the database
inventory for the State Public School Construction Program (PSCP) bi-annually
in June and December;
Prepares documents for
submission to the Board of Education, and the State and County Officials;
Produces individual
school Education Specifications that define the programmatic and facility needs
of CIP projects;
Coordinates with
Project Managers to ensure timely responses and submissions to the Interagency
Committee on Public School Construction (IAC) throughout the year to support
implementation of CIP projects;
Attends Schematic
Design and Design Review meetings for individual schools;
Creates GIS maps for
planning purposes and make recommendations for improving the software
capabilities and administrative practices for the department;
Participates in other
interdepartmental projects as needed;
Monitors housing market
and provides building reports for enrollment forecasting and facility planning;
Coordinates
responsibilities with central school system administrators, school principals,
and local government staff;
Facilitates planning
committees with central school system administrators, school principals and
local stakeholders; and
Performs other duties
as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge of planning
principles and methods as applied in the setting of a public school system or
local government;
Knowledge and skills in
the use of computer software programs to access and analyze data;
Ability to conduct
research and analyze data, distilling key points and discerning trends;
Ability to manage
multiple short and long term assignments independently with limited supervision
and direction;
Ability to present
information orally, graphically, and in writing in a clear and succinct manner
to the public, educational and facility professionals;
Ability to work with
citizens in small and large groups as well as by phone and in writing;
Ability to work
cooperatively in a team environment with other design professionals and outside
consultants;
Excellent human relations
skills;
Experience in a planning
environment applying analytical skills to the interpretation of data and
development of plans;
Experience creating reports
graphically and presenting orally and in writing is required;
Experience with educational
facility planning, land use planning, demographic analysis, GIS computer
applications, and CADD highly desirable;
Familiarity with facilities
planning principals as they apply to mapping, program writing, space layouts
and data analysis preferred;
Proficiency in
Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Access
preferred; and
Familiarity with State
of Maryland, IAC and MSDE requirements for K-12 facilities or experience with
institutional capital program submission desirable.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
or Planning from an accredited college or university. A minimum five (5) years’ experience working
in a planning, architectural or facilities office, or other related fields
required. College coursework in planning, geography, research methods, and data
analysis desirable.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Certification
as a Planner preferred; Maryland State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing duties of this job, the employee must have the strength and dexterity to perform all required tasks including the ability to climb a 40' vertical ladder, work from scaffolding and a bucket truck, the ability to lift and carry a minimum of 80 lbs., work in cramped interior spaces, and the ability to do extensive walking, bending, stooping, crawling and kneeling in the course of completing daily work assignments. The employee is required to maintain sustained physical effort and some exposure to dust, dirt, chemical solutions, solvents, odors, and adverse weather conditions.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The incumbent will be expected to demonstrate some flexibility in their working schedule in order to meet the demands of planning production deadlines.