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Director II, Department of Planning and Capital Programs |
0254 |
| Directs the planning of educational facilities through
the development and implementation of the educational
facilities master plan, preparation of student enrollment
projections, involvement of community and staff, maintenance
of the facilities inventory, distribution and interpretation
of student assignment information, and the coordination
of land development plans with other agencies. Administers
capital programming and budgeting by identifying needed
services and projects and estimating expenditure requirements;
developing capital programs; and programming capital
projects to implement the master plan. Coordinates the
capital improvements program approval processes with
state and county agencies, and serves as the superintendent's
representative for capital programming. Prepares educational
specifications and preliminary plans for all capital
projects.
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| Thorough background and technical expertise in student
enrollment forecasting, site and land development, educational
facilities planning, capital budgeting and programming,
school design and construction, and school-community
involvement. Knowledge of the MCPS Capital Improvements
Program (CIP), of the methods for developing the CIP,
of the State Interagency Committee functions and requirements,
and of the relationships with Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, and the Montgomery County
Government is desirable. Superior oral and written communications
and human relations skills.
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| Master's degree from an accredited college or university
with a specialization in planning and school facilities;
experience in measuring population changes-increase,
decrease, characteristics; experience in managing a
staff; experience in relating educational programs to
facilities needs; experience as a school facilities
planner. Other combinations of applicable education,
training, and experience which provide the knowledge,
abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively
in the position may be considered. |
| (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) None |
| (Frequent overtime
or night work required, etc.) Ability to attend evening meetings and work extra hours,
as required. |
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This position is responsible for directing the planning
of educational facilities by:
Identifies facilities needs and develops viable solutions
Articulates a plan to address future capital and non-capital
solutions through the publication of the Capital
Improvements Program, the State budget request, and
the Facilities Master Plan
Manages the state and local capital budget process
- communications, presentations and documentation with
the superintendent, the Board of Education, the county
executive, the County Council, and appropriate state
officials
Implements facilities plans through preparing educational
specifications, facilitating boundary committees, and
identifying relocatable placements and program changes
Monitors and interprets demographic and economic indicators
and projects change
Facilitates the integration of facilities planning
with other functions of the school system through the
coordination of the special education master plan, upgrading
of education building standards, coordination with maintenance
and transportation staff, and works with school and
other administrative staff on space planning
Represents the superintendent by communicating the
priorities of the school system to individuals, community
groups, other government entities, and the press through
formal presentation and reports and oral and written
correspondence.
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