EXECUTIVE VII

The Public School Construction Program, a State agency, has a position available for an Executive Director.   This is an Executive Appointment position which serves at the will of the Interagency Committee on School Construction, with approval by the Board of Public Works.  

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MD Public School Construction Program

200 W. Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201-2595

The Executive Director (E. D.) is a leadership, position helping to drive and carry out the policies and actions of the Interagency Committee on School Construction (IAC). The E.D. should be a highly motivated individual who is knowledgeable in the design and construction processes and in the technical and managerial skills needed to successfully run a government agency of 18 individuals who process and monitor a capital program that at any time has an approximate value in excess of $2 billion and typically includes as many as 2,800 projects in various stages of planning, design, construction, and close-out. This individual will conduct all actions needed to fulfill the IAC mission of supporting the statewide equity of school facility conditions and maintaining the highest quality of school facility planning, design, construction, and maintenance. Responsibilities include driving the capital improvement program including project recommendations, interpretation and development of regulation and procedure, representing the IAC before the Legislative bodies and the Board of Public Works (BPW) and participation in the development of legislation. The Executive Director also provides leadership, resources, and assistance to local school systems, local governments, and others in the fulfillment of their public school facility duties.

• Manages the Public School Construction Program, including correspondence, administration of staff and office issues, development of annual PSCP operating budget with Director of Fiscal Services, coordination of agency actions with staff of the IAC and other agencies, and serving as formal representative for the State Superintendent on standing councils and committees (Maryland Green Building Council and Sustainable Growth Commission).
• Takes a primary role in the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP), identifying new policy requirements that have application, reviewing with the CIP team all applications for planning and funding approval, developing recommendations for project funding and planning, coordinating communications with Local Educational Agency’s (LEAs) and others, working with the Programs Manager on meeting schedules, assisting individual LEAs with questions on policy and technical issues, leading hearings and meetings, presenting the IAC with recommendations at four stages of the CIP process, and developing CIP documents and reports.
• Works with Program Manager and Designees on two other capital funding programs.
• Reports to the General Assembly on the IAC operating and capital budgets, occasionally participates in the development of legislation, and testifies on legislation that affects public school construction.
• Under leadership of the Chair, manages the agenda at IAC meetings, reviews routine agenda items and develops unique agenda items and reports, works with the Deputy Director (D.D.) on annual Managing for Results (MFR) report to Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and informs IAC members of important developments in policy or legislation that may affect school construction.
• Chairs twice-monthly meetings of IAC staff (Designees and others), including discussion on critical policy and project matters.
• Promotes among the school systems innovative, effective, and economical methods in school planning, design, procurement, construction, and maintenance.
• Assists the Deputy Director in the management of the Maintenance Inspection Program, including final review of all reports and correspondence, as well as long-term analysis of data.
• Provides assistance to school system officials on all matters related to school facility management, including interpretation of statute, regulation and policy.
• Participates as a member of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Baltimore City Public Schools 21^st Century Building Program, and works with Baltimore City Program Manager on all issues related to City Schools project administration, planning, and maintenance.
• Leads and/or participates in special projects, e.g. on school financing and cost containment.

This position will require:

• Capacity to lead an agency of 18 positions, and work collaboratively and regularly with an inter-agency team of State officials;
• Capacity to communicate accurately and clearly with a range of stakeholders, including the local boards of education and local governments, the IAC, the Board of Public Works, the General Assembly, and others.
• Capacity to develop succinct, thorough, and accurate reports on a variety of facility matters;
• Experience with facilities management, public speaking, testifying, and report research and writing
• Availability to work early or extended hours as required to meet deadlines;
• Effective communication and coordination with Deputy Director and other PSCP staff at all times; 

Interviews will be conducted with the IAC. 

Education:

Possession of a Masters Degree in at least one of the following:  architecture, engineering, planning, public administration, business management, education.

or:

Professional registration as one of the following: architect, engineer or extensive experience in an equivalent facility and/or planning-related discipline.

Experience:

Five years progressively responsible experience in one of the following fields:  architecture, engineering, educational facilities planning and management or equivalent experience in related fields of public policy, with responsibility for the management of an organization, including the development and management of organizational budgets.

Note:

-       Candidates may substitute comparable experience that demonstrates knowledge of facility planning, design, or community planning, as well as knowledge of organizational management, such as management of a business or nonprofit organization, on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

-       Experience must include the writing of quality reports and correspondence.

• Familiarity with design and operations of public school facilities, as well as the educational, operational, staffing, and capital constraints experienced by local school systems;
• Possession of additional education and certification in fields such as mechanical maintenance or construction, electrical maintenance or construction, code compliance, fire safety, and/or similar fields in the facility building and maintenance industry;
• Knowledge of capital planning, project management and building maintenance techniques;
• Familiarity with the Maryland legislative process and the operations of Maryland State government;
• Experience with community interaction;
• Familiarity with the unique challenges of urban and rural educational systems;
• Demonstrated experience writing documents that include observations, evaluations or analysis to explain or advance an overall objective of an organization; 
• Competent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project or similar project management software, and database applications;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including mastery of grammar and spelling and the ability to develop professionally written formal reports;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, and to be able to build consensus.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If the online application process is not available, you may submit a paper application to supplemental questionnaire (by closing date) to:

Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division

Attn: Amanda Karnezis

301 W. Preston Street, Room 608

Baltimore, MD 21201

For inquires regarding this recruitment, please call 410-767-4850.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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