Salary: $40.60 – $50.30 Hourly
Location : Santa Fe Springs, CA
Job Type: Substitute
Job Number: LT 23-817
Department: Business Services
Division: Facilities and Construction
Opening Date: 07/27/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
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An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Facilities Planning Specialist (Temporary Assignment) $40.61 – $50.30 hourly
Online applications are accepted on the following basis: Open Until Filled
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking a qualified individual for a temporary assignment for Facilities Planning Specialist.
An ideal temporary assignment candidate would be an enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual who enjoys inspections and working with sites and programs personnel and being a part of a large organization that offers a variety of opportunities to develop as a professional.
Duration: The temporary assignment is needed now until November 2023.
Location: Sante Fe Springs (Head Start & Early Learning) Administrative Office.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge:
- Principles and practices of facilities planning and construction, structural engineering and architecture, and commercial/institutional real estate management
- Principles, practices, and techniques of budget management
- Construction terminology
- Project management software
- Architectural design computer software (e.g., AutoCAD)
- Principles of contract laws, purchasing, and contract administration
- Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes related to building maintenance and construction
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applicable programs
Competencies:
- Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
- Fact Finding – Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
- Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
- Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications
- Attention to Detail – Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Self-Management – Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
- Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
- Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
- Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
- Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
- Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
Required Education and Experience
Education: A bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Experience: Three years of experience in the field of architecture as an architect, designer, planner, or project manager.
Additional Requirements: A valid California driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required.
Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Jennifer Kirkpatrick at kirkpatrick_jennifer@lacoe.edu
For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional Information For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc .
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible. This examination is authorized as
Recruitment ID: LT23-817
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
Based on full-time assignment:
- Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested
- 24 vacation days per year
- 15 paid holidays per year
- 12 paid sick days annually
- Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life
- Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options
01
I understand that this application submission is only for the purposes of expressing interest in a TEMPORARY Facilities Planning Specialist assignment (approximately 4 months).
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a bachelor’s (or higher) degree in any of the following majors?(Please check all relevant areas)
- Architecture
- Civil Engineer
- Mechanical Engineering
- Urban Planning
- I do not have a college degree in any of the areas listed
- I do not have a college degree
03
If you have a college degree in a major not listed in the previous question, please list the field in which you obtained your degree.Otherwise, please write “n/a”.
04
Within the field of ARCHITECTURE, how many years of experience do you have as an architect, designer, planner, or project manager?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year but less than 2 years
- 2 years but less than 3 years
- 3 years but less than 4 years
- 4 years but less than 5 years
- 5 or more years
05
Please describe your experience in the field of architecture as an architect, designer, planner, or project manager.
For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment
If no experience, list “n/a”.
06
Please describe your training and experience, including the level of proficiency (i.e., Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced), using the various computer software and hardware listed below for the planning, construction, and completion of a project.
a) AutoCAD
b) Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
c) Project scheduling software
d) Other related programs/software
If no experience, list “n/a”
Required Question