Departmental Facilities Planner IComputer-Aided Design
Departmental Facilities Planner IComputer-Aided Design
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Position/Program Information
- FIRST DAY OF FILING:
FEBRUARY 13 2025 at 8:00 A.M. (PT)
THE FILING PERIOD MAY BE SUSPENDED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THIS EXAMINATION MAY REOPEN AS THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE REQUIRE.NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD NO EXCEPTIONS.EXAM NUMBER:
J4108K
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYREASONS TO JOIN OUR TEAM:
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!
Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest publicsector benefits packages in the nation.- Flexible Benefit Plans The County provides each employee with a monthly benefit allowance they can use to pay for benefits allowing employees to choose among a variety of pretax and aftertax benefits that include Medical and Dental coverage Group life insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Health care spending accounts Longterm disability health insurance Subsidized Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
- Robust Retirement Packages Contributorydefined benefit plan; optional taxdeferred income plans that may include a county matching contribution up to 4 of employees salary.
- Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
- Thirteen 13 paid holidays per year.
Essential Job Functions
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to this class.
Confers with administrative and operating personnel regarding functions scopes and operational requirements of proposed buildings; or in connection with alteration requests in existing buildings and gathers other pertinent information regarding space utilization needed to prepare program statements justifications and space layouts.
Conducts surveys and makes recommendations as to site requirements for new facilities and the suitability of adequate buildings or sites.
Prepares requests for proposed capital projects and other construction or alteration projects including leased properties.
Coordinates capital projects and other building or alteration projects and represents the departments interests in contacts with the Chief Executive Office city State and Federal officials community planning agencies County and contract architects and engineers contractors lessors equipment manufacturers and personnel of involved agencies.
Approves plans and specifications prior to the start of constructions having ascertained that they are in conformity with the expressed needs of the department and in accordance with standards imposed by State or Federal agencies which participate financially.
Inspects capital projects and other building or alteration projects during and after construction to ensure the compliance with departments needs; evaluates proposed changes and makes recommendations.
Determines space needs in terms of anticipated operational requirements making projections and recommendations for short intermediate or long range building expansion programs.
Prepares drawings specifications and estimates for building alterations and equipment installations which are to be carried out by County building craftsmen.
Prepares preliminary cost estimates for major construction projects and ascertains that projects are kept within budgetary limitations; approves change orders for additional work.
Prepares applications to agencies which may participate financially in building projects and provides those agencies with technical or such other information and periodic reports as may be required. Prepares specifications for purchase of building equipment and evaluates bids received.
Expedites and coordinates delivery and installation of building equipment and ascertains that deficiencies are corrected during the warranty period.
Coordinates building and equipment maintenance telephone moving and miscellaneous related services incidental to primary responsibilities.
May be assigned other duties as directed by the positions immediate supervisor and/or higher management as required.Requirements
SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS
OPTION I
A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university* AND two years of experience** in architectural work at theArchitectural Associate*** level in connection with the planning development design or coordination of large architectural building and alteration projects.
OPTION II
A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university* AND two years of experience** as aPrincipal Facilities Planning Assistant****.
OPTION III
A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university* AND two years of experience** in aresponsible staff capacity***** analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of major building projects.
**Work experience must include use of industry standard ComputerAided Design for the preparation of site surveys preliminary layout drawings basic construction documents space planning feasibility studies and construction support for tenant improvements.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class II Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION*In order to receive credit for the required degree you MUST include a legible copy of the official degree official transcripts or official letter from the accredited institution which shows areas of specialization at the time of filing or within seven 7 calendar days from the date of filing youronline application. Please submit documentation to and indicate your name the exam title and the exam number.Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the educational requirement.
***Experience at the Architectural Associate level is defined as functioning as a job captain providing technical direction to architectural design drafting personnel; coordinates and prepares master plans schematic preliminary and complete working drawings for large or complex projects.
Job captain refers to having the ability to provide technical direction to architectural design drafting personnel coordinates and prepares master plans feasibility studies space programs schematic design concepts and working drawings for various remodel projects. The job captain possesses good communication skills and has the ability to apply these skills and experiences to the design while facilitating various discussions with Department users other agencies and/or other situations to further develop the design.
****To qualify under Option II applicants must have County status in this class as evidenced by holding or having held such payroll title. No outofclass experience will be accepted.
Forfull description of class specificationsof Los Angeles County classes: Principal Facilities Planning AssistantItem #4104 or Architectural Associate (Item #4026 please click on the hyperlink on the job title under Specialty RequirementsOR go to the Department of Human Resources website at and type in the job title or item number under FIND JOB DESCRIPTIONS search box.
*****Responsible Staff Capacity is defined as staff experience at the journeylevel requiring working knowledge of rules regulations and other guidelines relating to program area assigned. Responsible staff capacity means experience at the level of Los Angeles Countys class of Administrative Assistant II or higher.
Large projects are defined as new projects office remodels and tenant improvements.
Large or complex projects refers to projects that require more years of design experience and planning that are $2M or more in construction value.
Major projects are defined as larger projects in value in excess of $2M preparing concept and programming documents coordinating with other Countywide Departments larger tenant improvements and/or leased spaces to include major renovations/space enhancements.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Credit will be given to applicants who possess DESIRABLE qualifications and indicate so on their employment application at the time of filing.- Experience beyond the Specialty Requirements
- A Bachelors Degree in Architecture* from an accredited college or university
- Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch)* Degree from an accredited college or university
- Experience utilizing AutoCAD Architecture Software
- Experience utilizing 3D modeling software
- Possession of an Architect license
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a preinvestigative questionnaire which will be utilized as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Applicants who fail the preinvestigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three 3 months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT
This examination will consist of two 2 parts.
PART I
An Evaluation of Education Training and Experience based on application information and desirable qualifications weighted 50.
PART II
An Oral Interview assessing applied experience interpersonal skills and customer orientation planning and organizing experience with construction project planning and management design and analysis knowledge of software applications knowledge of construction documents and space layouts drive motivation and initiative presentation skills problemsolving and decisionmaking ability construction project coordination and verbal communication weighted 50.
Applicants who are applying concurrently for Departmental Facilities Planner II Exam No. J4112I will participate in the interview one time. The resulting responses will be transferred to all applicable examinations for which you applied.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS AND MUST RECEIVE A COMBINED PASSING SCORE ON PARTS I AND II OF 70 OR HIGHER IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS
Applicants who have taken any identical test with the Sheriffs Department within the last six 6 months will have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. Please note you will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible register.
VETERANS CREDIT
If you served in the military and were honorably discharged you may qualify for Veterans Credit. To receive this credit please include a copy of your DD214 Form issued by the branch of servicewith your application for review.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of six 6 months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on an asreceivedbasis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY SIX 6 MONTHS.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations 3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (Department) has a zero tolerancepolicy for its employees for the following:- use of narcotics controlled substances and/or prescription without a prescription.
VACANCY INFORMATION
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Administrative Services Division Facilities Planning Bureau.
AVAILABLE SHIFT Day Shift
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.
All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment application and supplemental questionnaireONLINEonly. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications although resumes and supporting documents may be uploaded as attachments to the online application.
Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely. Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. All information is subject to verification and applications may be rejected at any time during the selection process.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the SPECIALTYREQUIREMENTSand you have completely filled out your application.
Apply online by clicking onthe green Apply button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronicallybefore 5:00 p.m. PT on the last day of filing.
NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD NO EXCEPTIONS
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
IMPORTANT NOTES- Please note that ALLinformation included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATIONat any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Specialty Requirements serving as your description of duties WILLNOTbe sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATIONand you may be DISQUALIFIED.
- All notices including invitation letters result letters and notices of nonacceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add as well as and to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Please note if you opt out of receiving emails you can visit governmentjobs log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent for your records.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal Law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
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The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age 40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
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The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
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Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
