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Job Class: 0992 Manager II
Salary Range: $113,075 - $156,968/annually
Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt ( what does this mean? )
Hours: Full Time / Full Year
Who We Are
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 54,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 136 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD's Graduate Profile . Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.
What It Means to Work Here
The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:
We are also inspired by Vision 2025 , which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District's strategic plan , Transform Learning. Transform Lives. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.
The SFUSD Facilities Division is charged with the planning, construction, and daily maintenance and care of SFUSD's physical environment. SFUSD owns and operates 155 school and administrative sites and 436 acres of property distributed across the city. The Division's 500 staff are distributed across 7 departments: Design and Construction, Bond Management, Building and Grounds, Custodial Services, Sustainability, Real Estate and Permits, and Environmental Health. Excluding capital projects, the Division's annual operating budget is $90 million. The SFUSD Facilities Division strives to ensure that the design and condition of schools support a positive learning environment for SFUSD students.
In November 2016, voters approved a $744 million General Obligation (G.O.) Bond to fund the modernization of existing school sites and the creation of a new school campus in Mission Bay. These projects are managed by a team of ten project managers, with the support of program administration and construction management consultant teams. The Facilities Division is in the midst of a comprehensive capital planning process now, and SFUSD anticipates placing a $1 billion General Obligation Bond before voters in 2024.
Who We Want
We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children's potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.
As the Capital Grants and Environmental Review Manager, you will report to the General Obligation Bond Program Director. You will be a part of the Facilities Division, and you will act as the District's liaison with the CA School Facility Program and all other State funding programs. You will also liaise with City & County of San Francisco funding partners, and you will identify new funding opportunities for projects related to acquisition, renovation, and development of SFUSD properties and assets. You will manage regulatory requirements and reporting related to the Office of Public School Construction's modernization program. You will act as SFUSD's lead agency representative for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. You will monitor potential funding opportunities and new revenue streams from State or other sources, and will assist in leveraging private donor opportunities with Bond funded projects. You will also serve as a critical thought partner for the G.O. Bond Program Director and provide resource planning and customer service support.
We expect our Capital Grants and Environmental Review Manager will:
Demonstrate a Leadership Mindset
○ Represent SFUSD as applicant for facilities grants, partnerships, and funding opportunities generally;
○ Act as SFUSD liaison with the CA School Facility Program;
○ Track School Facility Program funding rounds and submit authorizations when State bond funds become available;
○ Act as SFUSD lead representative for compliance with the CA Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
○ Identify new funding opportunities, including philanthropic, regional, State, and federal sources; and
○ Immerse yourself in the Bond Program's work with curiosity and passion, in pursuit of improving learning environments for SFUSD students.
Job Duties, Continued
Manage to Results
Manage Teams
Manage Relationships
This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX) appointment type. Permanent Exempt, Full Time not to exceed three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.
Minimum Qualifications
Substitution: Education requirement may be substituted for additional professional-level experience on a year-for-year basis.
Desired Qualifications
What We Offer
SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $113,075 - $156,968 commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.
How to Apply
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements .
Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.
Non-Discrimination Policy
San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.
For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030 .
Job Class: 0992 Manager II
Salary Range: $113,075 - $156,968/annually
Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt ( what does this mean? )
Hours: Full Time / Full Year
Who We Are
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 54,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 136 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD's Graduate Profile . Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.
What It Means to Work Here
The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:
- Student-centered: We put students' needs first
- Fearless: We persist through challenges
- United: We celebrate and build on each other's strengths
- Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
- Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person
We are also inspired by Vision 2025 , which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District's strategic plan , Transform Learning. Transform Lives. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.
The SFUSD Facilities Division is charged with the planning, construction, and daily maintenance and care of SFUSD's physical environment. SFUSD owns and operates 155 school and administrative sites and 436 acres of property distributed across the city. The Division's 500 staff are distributed across 7 departments: Design and Construction, Bond Management, Building and Grounds, Custodial Services, Sustainability, Real Estate and Permits, and Environmental Health. Excluding capital projects, the Division's annual operating budget is $90 million. The SFUSD Facilities Division strives to ensure that the design and condition of schools support a positive learning environment for SFUSD students.
In November 2016, voters approved a $744 million General Obligation (G.O.) Bond to fund the modernization of existing school sites and the creation of a new school campus in Mission Bay. These projects are managed by a team of ten project managers, with the support of program administration and construction management consultant teams. The Facilities Division is in the midst of a comprehensive capital planning process now, and SFUSD anticipates placing a $1 billion General Obligation Bond before voters in 2024.
Who We Want
We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children's potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.
As the Capital Grants and Environmental Review Manager, you will report to the General Obligation Bond Program Director. You will be a part of the Facilities Division, and you will act as the District's liaison with the CA School Facility Program and all other State funding programs. You will also liaise with City & County of San Francisco funding partners, and you will identify new funding opportunities for projects related to acquisition, renovation, and development of SFUSD properties and assets. You will manage regulatory requirements and reporting related to the Office of Public School Construction's modernization program. You will act as SFUSD's lead agency representative for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. You will monitor potential funding opportunities and new revenue streams from State or other sources, and will assist in leveraging private donor opportunities with Bond funded projects. You will also serve as a critical thought partner for the G.O. Bond Program Director and provide resource planning and customer service support.
We expect our Capital Grants and Environmental Review Manager will:
Demonstrate a Leadership Mindset
○ Represent SFUSD as applicant for facilities grants, partnerships, and funding opportunities generally;
○ Act as SFUSD liaison with the CA School Facility Program;
○ Track School Facility Program funding rounds and submit authorizations when State bond funds become available;
○ Act as SFUSD lead representative for compliance with the CA Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
○ Identify new funding opportunities, including philanthropic, regional, State, and federal sources; and
○ Immerse yourself in the Bond Program's work with curiosity and passion, in pursuit of improving learning environments for SFUSD students.
Job Duties, Continued
Manage to Results
- Identify past and current District capital projects eligible for State School Facility Program;
- Submit applications and manage agreements for State School Facility Program projects including CA Department of Education School Facilities Division approvals; Division of the State Architect review and approvals and Office of Public School Construction new school and modernization program applications;
- Review capital project architectural plans and drawings to collect required information for funding applications;
- Monitor and report on all grant awards and other funding requirements;
- Report final audit reports for all approved school facility program projects and close these projects administratively with the State; and
- Ensure District Bond and Facility project compliance with CEQA.
Manage Teams
- Be an engaging, participatory, and kind member of the Bond Team, focused on delivering human scale benefits to SFUSD students;
- Conduct cross-training for Bond Program staff in State and other funding criteria; and
- Support Bond Program project managers and finance staff with background research, regulatory compliance, and funding criteria for their projects.
Manage Relationships
- Liaise with Bond team members, especially project managers, on project applicability to State programs and CEQA compliance;
- Manage a pool of Environmental Review consultants and professional services contracts to comply with CEQA, including contractual assignments to Bond and Facility projects; and
- Lead with kindness, frankness, humility, and humor, and be open to constructive improvements in your own professional development path.
This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX) appointment type. Permanent Exempt, Full Time not to exceed three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferred
- Three (3) years of professional-level experience in a large, urban school district, local government entity, or capital project delivery local government agency
- Strategic leadership and management experience; in a K-12 public educational setting preferred
Substitution: Education requirement may be substituted for additional professional-level experience on a year-for-year basis.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience with the CA Department of Education, Office of Public School Construction, or other major state regulatory agencies
- Degree in architecture, engineering, or urban planning
- Ability to read architectural plans
What We Offer
SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $113,075 - $156,968 commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.
How to Apply
- Visit www.careers.sfusd.edu and create a new account to begin your application.
- If you have previously applied to a job on JobAps, you will be prompted to "select an application to copy;" please select any previous application: you will have the opportunity to update the application and your resume; if you have not previously applied you will be prompted to create a new account
- You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references and any applicable credentials or licenses
- Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status and contact you directly should you move forward in the process
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements .
Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.
Non-Discrimination Policy
San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.
For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030 .
