Position Type: LEAD - CENTRAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL/SR SUPVR PLANNING CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT (V16490)Date Posted: 8/15/2024Location: PULASKI PARK/CONTR MAINT ADMIN (159071)Closing Date: Open Until FilledBALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB TITLE: Senior Supervisor, Planning REPORTS TO: Manager, Planning DEFINITION: Manages the planning, organization, and direction of an office that develops and maintains educational specifications, design and construction standards for all capital projects performed for the Board of Education. Develops and maintains all educational specifications and standard contracts for design consultants and contractors. Manages the process for evaluation andinterviewing of potential consultants for architectural and engineering services. Assists the Manager Planning in the preparation, maintenance, and evaluation of all office standards, specifications, educational specifications, design standards, standard operating procedures, and processes. Supervises planners, engineers, architects, and other staff. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Assists the Manager Planning with developing and maintaining educational specifications and design and construction standards for all capital projects performed for the Board of Education. Reviews design documents for compliance with the educational specifications applicable and policies, procedures, and standards as set by the Board of Education of Baltimore County.
- Develops and maintains all standard contracts for design consultants and contractors.
- Manages the writing of complex reports, memos and other correspondence.
- Works closely with the Manager Planning to prepare, maintain, and evaluate office compliance, procedures and processes. Provides advice and guidance to management and staff regarding planning, design and capital improvement matters.
- Represents the Manager, Planning and the office on various internal and external planning related committees.
- Assists the other Senior Supervisors in the review of contract, contract interpretation, construction documents, and claims related to ongoing projects.
- Assists the other Senior Supervisors to improve production and quality of product.
- Works with county, state and federal agencies, including the Interagency Committee on Public School Construction and the Department of General Services.
- Collaborates with consulting planners, engineers, architects, and others to investigate and resolve planning matters.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in planning, engineering, architecture, or a related field is required.
- Ten years of responsible experience in the field of planning, engineering, architecture and/or project management.
- Five years' experience at a supervisory level.
- Experience in public K-12 education is preferred.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Possession of a certification through the American Institute of Certified Planners, license as Professional Engineer or Architect in Maryland, or equivalent is preferred.
Note: Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively perform the duties of the position may be considered. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Comprehensive knowledge of planning principles.
- Comprehensive knowledge of educational specifications and design.
- Comprehensive knowledge of capital project management, including contract administration and budget preparation.
- Skill in the design and review of capital projects.
- Skill in writing complex reports, memos, and other correspondence.
- Skill in the supervision of professional and technical staff.
- Skill in solving complex planning and design problems.
- Skill in the review architectural and engineering documents.
- Skill in the operation of computers to perform planning effort, studies, and review of electronic documents
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to manage confidential information effectively.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The work of this class includes travel throughout Baltimore County in the evaluation of the application of the educational specifications and design for capital projects. Requires walking, standing, and climbing at job sites. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employees may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice. Work schedules may include nights and weekends. Work involves frequent interruptions, deadline pressure, and confrontational situations.FLSA: Exempt SALARY: Grade 09 on the BCPS OPE 12 Month payscale $95,138 - $150,025. Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System. This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees. Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required Application Instructions Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
- Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
- Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
- Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
- Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer yes to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
- Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
- If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
- Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.
- Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
- All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
- Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
Non-Discrimination Statement The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-###-####). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-###-####).Contact Information Susan B. Stansbury Director, Staffing 6901 Charles Street, E Building Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 443-###-####
Fax: 410-###-####
Email: ...@bcps.org