Facilities Planning Program Manager

California State Association of Counties®; California (MO); On-site; USD 99,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Luis Obispo seeks an experienced Facilities Planning Program Manager to lead a countywide physical facility security enhancement program. The role centers on developing processes for security assessments and aligning capital projects with security goals within the Facilities Planning Division of the Public Works Department.

Ideal candidates will combine strategic leadership with data-driven decision-making and strong communication to report status to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as specified; 3+ years of program management experience in planning, coordination, administration, or management of programs, budgets, contracts, or staff.
• Experience with capital improvement programs and security-related facilities planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a process to conduct comprehensive physical security assessments for county facilities and infrastructure.
• Facilitate regular Executive Steering Committee meetings to guide the program to defined goals and objectives.
• Plan capital projects derived from assessment results and steering committee guidance.
• Collaborate with Facilities Planning Division colleagues to incorporate security enhancements into other projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, or related field

Job description

Facilities Planning Program Manager

Location: San Luis Obispo County

Salary

$98,904.00 - $132,537.60

About the Position

The Facilities Planning Division in the Public Works Department at the County of San Luis Obispo is seeking an experienced Program Manager to develop and lead a countywide physical facility security enhancement program. The Facilities Planning Division is primarily responsible for overseeing the County's Capital Improvement Plan and leading defined programs to collect and analyze data to identify, scope and prioritize various types of facility-related capital projects. This planning work helps transform identified facility needs into well-defined capital projects that can be funded and delivered.

Program Manager Responsibilities

Specifically, the Program Manager will:

1. develop and implement a process to conduct comprehensive physical security assessments for all County facilities and infrastructure
2. facilitate regular meetings of an Executive Steering Committee dedicated to lending their diverse expertise to guide the program to meet defined goals and objectives
3. systematically and strategically plan capital projects derived from the results of the assessments and informed by the Executive Steering Committee
4. collaborate with other members of the Facilities Planning Division who are responsible for planning projects in other disciplines to identify potential opportunities to incorporate security-related enhancements into those projects

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a strategic and collaborative program leader who can build a new program from the ground up, analyze complex facility needs, facilitate decision-making among diverse stakeholders, and translate identified needs into actionable capital improvement strategies.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge of facilities and general security principles, capital project planning, and local government operations.

The ideal candidate will be capable of soliciting proposals for, collaboratively selecting, and confidently managing a consultant responsible for conducting comprehensive physical security assessments for all County facilities and infrastructure over the course of multiple years. The ideal candidate will be required to develop a process to conduct this sizable work effort and objective standards that can be implemented throughout the process, as well as consistently reporting to a variety of stakeholders in numerous formats on the status and next steps. The ideal candidate must be proficient in gathering, managing, and analyzing vast amounts of data and information from numerous sources.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator, skilled at collecting information, facilitating executive steering committee meetings, building consensus, and clearly and concisely presenting sound recommendations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, skilled at managing and leveraging vast amounts of information to make strategic decisions. The ideal candidate can work independently but is also capable of appropriately and professionally collaborating with colleagues at every level of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in public administration, business administration, public policy, or a closely related field. In addition, three years of progressively responsible professional experience in the planning, coordination, administration, or management of programs, including responsibility for program operations, budgets, contracts, grants, and staff.

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Veteran's Preference Points

If you are applying for employment with the County of San Luis Obispo and you served in the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible for veteran's preference points as part of the recruitment process. Some dependents and survivors of eligible veterans may also be eligible for preference points. For more information and to learn how to apply for this benefit. Please note that Veteran's credits must be on file with the County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office prior to the recruitment closing date indicated on the job announcement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The County is an equal opportunity employer. Objectives are directed toward assuring equal opportunity in selection / promotion, pay, and job assignments. Recruitment and selection procedures have been established to ensure non-discrimination on the basis of political or religious opinions or affiliations, age, sex, race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. In addition, the County complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act in hiring and retaining employees. For more information contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in public administration, business administration, public policy, or a closely related field. In addition, three years