Director of Planning

Chancellor’s Office Statement
Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Director of Planning. The CSU Chancellor’s Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation’s largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor’s Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 14 paid holidays a year.

Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Position Information
The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Director of Planning to provide general leadership within the planning section of Planning and Design. The Director of Planning is responsible for the day to day oversight of University Planners and Associate University Planners as they provide support to campuses on a wide variety of planning tasks. Primary responsibilities include; annual production of the preliminary and final Five-Year Plans; responding to individual campus requests related to planning issues; providing training to unit staff, CPDC staff and campus partners; systemwide leadership and support to campuses for all planning functions relating to the physical facilities within the California State University system.

Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the Chief of Planning and Design, the Director of planning will perform tasks and duties as follows:

General
This is a new position established as a result of the reorganization of Capital Planning, Design and Construction. With the addition of CEQA responsibilities and the transfer of Architecture and Engineering functions to Facilities Planning (now Planning and Design), the position of Director of Planning is necessary in order to provide sufficient guidance and leadership to planning staff within the Planning and Design unit. The Director of Planning will provide direct daily supervision for the University Planners as well as the Associate University Planners. This will include developing and maintaining an in-house continuing education program for Planners and Associate Planners. The Director of Planning with provide oversight of major planning functions such as preparation of the preliminary and final Five-Year Plans. The Director of Planning will guide University Planners and Associate Planners as they provide continuing support to campus planners and other campus staff relating to planning activities such as development of minor and major master plan revisions, schematic plan reviews, amendments to the capital plan, and the development of projects to be funded with CSU and state funds. Use action verbs such as type, install, direct, manage, process, file, coordinate, assist, and receive to describe what is done, with or for whom the action is taken, and purpose or outcome achieved. This list should support the major responsibilities indicated in Section II.

Development of the systemwide Five-Year Plan
The Director of Planning will be responsible for leading the planning unit in the development of the Five-Year Plan. This includes directing University Planners and Associate Planners as they correspond with campuses, providing direction to them as they develop programs and submit documents. Providing feedback to the Chief and the AVC relating to the status of campus submissions.

Campus Planning Support
Responsible for providing continuing support to campuses regarding the ongoing planning of the systemwide environment. The Director of Planning is responsible for developing and maintaining staff who are competent at supporting campuses with a variety of planning activities including program development, space analysis, master plan revisions, and preparation of items for the Board of Trustees. Working with the Chief of Planning and Design, the Director of Planning will balance workloads between University Planners and Associate Planners and assign campus responsibilities.

Continuing Education and Training
Provide and encourage continuing education opportunities. Develop programs to support professional development within the unit. Develop and present educational materials to campus stakeholders relating to planning. Assist other units in CPDC by providing training specific to planning in order to better integrate the units. Develop and deliver content at the Facilities Management Conference. Work on processes to enhance continuous improvement.

General Planning Activities
Lead and manage the planning unit staff with; the development of Board of Trustees agenda items; delegated schematic reviews; minor and major master plan revisions; amendments to the Five-Year Plan.
Provide guidance related to project funding, and coordinate funding and reporting with Finance and Treasury.
Work to develop and implement standardized operating procedures to ensure consistent delivery of services to stakeholders.
May have direct responsibility for campus assignments(s) depending on staffing levels, but ideally, campus assignments would not exceed three campuses.

The Director of Planning will coordinate closely with other CPDC and CO units on a wide variety of topics including: development of policies and procedures related to systemwide capital planning strategies to effectively prioritize campus facilities needs; development of Planning and Design forms to incorporate cross departmental changes; development of strategies to support goals of other units; general tracking of capital project expenditures; development of coordinated training; upkeep and maintenance of the website.

Staff and Program Administration
General administrative responsibilities for staff in the unit including performance evaluations, approving absences, reviewing and approving travel requests, training, etc. Assist with the maintenance of the website.

Qualifications
This position requires:
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Ten years of professional planning experience in a higher education setting. Thorough understanding of planning principles, space entitlement, and master planning. General understanding of construction delivery methods, and general familiarity with construction processes. Demonstrated ability to provide organizational leadership.

Advanced understanding of and experience with the development of long-range capital plans.

As one of the primary duties of this role will be the overall management of the development of the CSU Five-Year Plan. The incumbent will provide direction to unit staff and campus stakeholders and a well-developed understanding of capital planning principles is critical to the success of the position.

Thorough understanding of underlying planning principles in a higher education setting.

This is crucial to the ability of the Director of PlanningÂżs role in campus planning support and general planning activities, and the Director will be responsible for leadership in this area. Comprehensive knowledge relating to space planning, and the relationship between enrollment, space and entitlement is necessary.

Experience with developing and delivering educational/professional development content.

The Director of Planning develops, maintains and delivers training for unit staff and campus partners, as well as for others in Capital Planning, Design and Construction. The incumbent needs to have demonstrated capabilities related to both content development and presentation of content to a diverse audience.

High level of attention to detail.

Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to adjust to quickly changing priorities as circumstances change.

Ability to organize work, set priorities, anticipate setbacks and carry out position responsibilities.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Ability to prepare concise, logical analytical reports.

Ability to make group presentations to provide information on changes in policies and procedures.

Ability to present complex technical information to non-technical audiences and convey understanding.

Skill in listening perceptively and conveying awareness in managing group meeting dynamics.

Skill in exchanging ideas and information with others for the development of policies and programs.

Skill in working as team member and collaborating with others to achieve defined/desired outcomes.

Strong networking and interpersonal skills including consultative and persuasive skills to work with internal and external constituents.

Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations or procedures to define problems, identify relevant factors, formulate logical conclusions and recognize alternative solutions and their implications.

Ability to coordinate and execute multiple projects while continually assessing shifting and competing priorities.

Application Period
Resumes will be accepted until December 20, 2019 or until job posting is removed.

How To Apply
To apply for this position, click on the link at the top of the screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager.

E-Verify
This position requires new hire employment verification to be processed through the E-Verify program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHSUSCIS)’ in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

If hired, you will be required to furnish proof that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Conflict of Interest
The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest when they first occupy the position, and on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.

Background
The Chancellor’s Office policy requires that the selected candidate successfully complete a full background check (including a criminal records check) prior to assuming this position.