PROGRAM MANAGER I (Facilities Assessor)

Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Interagency Commission on School Construction seeks an experienced facilities assessor to evaluate public Pre-K-12 school facilities in Maryland, determine adequacy of space, and identify improvements for function and affordability. On-site assessments across counties, travel required, with data updated to within four years.

You will review building systems, document findings, support CMP/PM processes, and help share best practices in facility stewardship with LEAs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in project management or related field.
• Three years of experience in school facilities maintenance or construction.
• Experience in assessment, project management, or engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility assessments to determine physical condition and educational sufficiency.
• Review building systems and life cycles, and document findings.
• Record findings with photographs and upload to database systems.
• Identify issues and escalate to LEA personnel or managers as needed.
• Assist in preparing annual assessment reports and CMP/PM schedules.
• Support CMP/PM templates and LEA use of maintenance systems.
• Provide training on maintenance topics to LEAs.

Skills

Project management

Facilities maintenance

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Introduction

The mission of the Interagency Commission on School Construction is to achieve a safe, healthy, and educationally sufficient learning environment for every child attending a public school in Maryland. Our vision is a fiscally sustainable statewide portfolio of Pre-K-12 school facilities that will remain educationally sufficient for current and future generations of students and teachers.

GRADE

STD0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

• Interagency Commission on School Construction
• 351 W. Camden St. Suite 701
• Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to assess the physical condition and educational sufficiency of public Pre-K-12 school facilities to determine variation from standards and practices, and to advise on ways to improve function and affordability. The IAC is required to conduct ongoing school facility assessments so that school data are never more than four years old. These are on-site assessments located in every county of the state, requiring travel by car and occasional overnight stays. This position performs these school facility assessments in accordance with established procedures. The incumbent assesses the condition of building systems and their components as organized into a set of IAC-determined categories and confers condition ratings based upon the observed remaining useful lifespans as estimated by the assessor. This position will also help the IAC carry out the role of identifying and propagating best practices in facility stewardship and facilitate the sharing of information amongst the LEAs.

*This is a management service position which serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority*

POSITION DUTIES

• Conducts facility assessments to determine physical condition and educational sufficiency, including sufficiency of space for current and projected enrollments.
• Reviews and reports on building systems and categories, including structures, foundations, roofs, mechanical systems, anticipated life cycles, and perceived variances.
• Records findings via documentation and photographs and uploads all information into database systems.
• Determines when to bring to the immediate attention of LEA personnel and/or managers an issue observed during an assessment.
• Assists in preparing an annual report on the results of the assessments, including descriptions of facility characteristics and procedures and methods of evaluations used.
• Reviews and comments on LEA Comprehensive Maintenance Plans (CMP) and Preventative Maintenance Plans (PM) and schedules.
• Researches industry standards and creates informational material and comparative metrics, best practices and materials for lowest total cost of facilities ownership, and possible incentives for good maintenance practices.
• Assists with developing CMP and PM schedule templates.
• Supports LEA use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Provides training on maintenance topics to LEAs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: An associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a project management or related field.

Experience: Three years of experience in school facilities maintenance or construction, assessing school facilities, or serving as a project manager, engineer, or comparable qualified professional involved in the design, construction, operations, repair, and maintenance of building or system services.

Notes:

• Two years of additional experience as provided above may be substituted for the required education.
• Additional experience in professional engineering or a related technical field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• A valid Journeyman or Master license may be substituted for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service or a position in the Civil Engineering Corps, in the classifications of Engineering Aid, Construction Engineering Technician, Civil Engineer, or Combat Engineer, or similar classification which requires knowledge of specialty codes in the Engineering field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of experience assessing building systems, and familiarity with the lifecycles of typical building systems.
• One year of experience in the application of local, State, and national building system codes.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess at minimum a class C driver's license, valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires a high volume of travel, and some overnight stays throughout the State are required.

Moderate physical activity, including standing and/or walking for more than 4 hours per day, climbing ladders, maneuvering small spaces, and the use of protective equipment such as hard hats, goggles, and gloves, is required.

Please also note that work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Applicants must consent to a background check as a routine procedure for all employees within this Agency.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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