Vice Chancellor/Chief Facilities - CMAA

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for the position of Vice Chancellor/Chief Facilities Executive. The Vice Chancellor/Chief Facilities Executive is the executive responsible for all aspects of the District’s Facilities Planning and Development Division including oversight of the capital construction program funded by bond measures and other sources, and technical direction of college facilities management activities.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Monthly Salary: $23,297.75 - $28,861.83 monthly ($279,573.00 to $346,341.96 annually).

*Salary Information is based on a full-time, 12-month position.

Health Benefits: District-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employee and dependents. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee. A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with $1,500 contributed by LACCD annually.

Paid Time Off: 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave per year, at least 16 paid holidays per year, and 24 vacation days per year. Other paid time off options are also available.

Retirement: Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) pension. Employees are also covered by Social Security.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Provides executive direction, vision, and leadership over strategic and long-range planning and ongoing operational activities of the District’s Facilities Planning and Development Division which includes:

1. Capital Construction and Improvement Projects: Planning and assessment, architectural design, EIR process and tracking, engineering and constructability reviews, cost estimating, construction management, DSA interface, procurement of furniture equipment, and technology, scheduling, and close out processing.
2. Sustainability/Utilities: Assessment of sustainability choices; collaboration on the District’s sustainability strategy; implementation of sustainability technologies and operations; and compliance with environmental regulations.
3. Real Estate and Assets Management: Selection, acquisition, lease, management, and disposition of real estate assets; space utilization analysis.
4. Ancillary Business and Support Services: Contract management and administration; procurement, process management; finance and audit; risk management; environmental health and safety including ADA compliance, and control and reporting systems.
5. Business and Community Relations: Facilities-related industry, governmental, and community outreach; media relations; and internal and external public relations.
6. College Facilities Management: Technical direction of college building maintenance and repair, alterations and improvements, landscape and grounds management, sustainability, energy management, space utilization, standards, and federal, state, and regulatory compliance.

Establishes, implements, and monitors short-range and long-range project goals, budgets, schedules, progress, and strategies.

Directs, oversees, and evaluates the performance of the program management team, college project managers, consultants, contractors, and department personnel.

Provides policy recommendations, technical assistance, and information to the Board of Trustees, executive management, and others on capital and facilities management program and project status and issues needing attention, evaluation, resolution, and decisions.

Integrates operations and drives collaboration among the program manager and college program managers, District operational units, consultants, and contractors.

Evaluates organizational structure, policies, and procedures and implements changes as needed; insures all elements of the operation are consistent with best practices.

Ensures all design and construction meets quality standards and expectations.

Monitors capital and operating budgets and insures compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.

Confers with the General Counsel and outside construction counsels on the resolution of claims, legal cases, and other disputes arising from the District’s facilities management and bond programs.

Ensures Division compliance with District policy and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Represents the District in meetings, hearings, and conferences with contractors; representatives from public agencies, regulatory agencies, legislative bodies, business organizations and community groups; and the public.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university preferably with a major in engineering, architecture, facilities management, construction management, or related field. An advanced degree in one of the aforementioned fields is highly desirable.

One or more of the following certifications is highly desirable:

1. A valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer by the California State Board of Registration of Civil and Professional Engineers, or
2. A valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI), or
3. A valid Certification of Project Management Professionals (PMPs) or Program Management Professionals (PMPs) by the Project Management Institute, or
4. A valid Certificate of Registration as a licensed architect by the California State Board of Architectural Examiners.

AND

Ten years of recent, full-time, paid experience in a senior management position with responsibilities for directing the strategic, technical, and administrative functions of multiple capital construction projects of $100 million or more. Related experience with a public educational institution is highly desirable.

Special:

Travel to locations within and outside the District is required.

Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license must be obtained within 10 days of establishing residency in the State of California.

HOW TO APPLY

Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system – https://www.jobapscloud.com/LACCD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=24&R2=1002&R3=001. Please see our job board for the filing deadline.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of one or more exam parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are placed on an eligibility (hiring) list based on their overall exam score. In accordance with legal requirements, hiring departments may make job offers to candidates in the top three ranks of the eligibility list.

ACCOMMODATION

Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class specification or job announcement, they should always apply for a position and request reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time.

CONTACT US

Personnel Commission: class_jobs@laccd.edu

Phone: (213) 891-2129

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM

DISTRICT INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation offering educational opportunities to students in more than 40 cities covering an area of 882 square miles serving approximately 9.8 million residents. The LACCD is composed of nine comprehensive colleges and a District Office, which together employ approximately 2,200 classified (non-teaching) employees in 315 job classifications.