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Form of workThe County of San Diego has current openings for Project Manager - Facility Operations i in the Department of General Services.
These positions may have a teleworking and/or flexible schedule available after an initial training period. Interviews will take place the week of January 22th, 2024, and Job Offers will be made February 5th, 2024.
The County encompasses an area of over 4,000 square miles and is divided into four Regions containing 17 Zones for maintenance purposes. This work includes preventive maintenance on essential building systems, time critical response to emergency repairs, accomplishment of unscheduled maintenance services, compliance and service quality oversight for contract support, and physical security/guard services at select County facilities.
Facilities Operations is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of over 310 County-owned buildings covering 8.3M square feet, responding to emergency actions, facilitating over 70 contracts, delivering mail to 387 County mail stops, and managing the electronic security systems, building access and contracted security. This includes property management of the County Administration Center and County Operations Center.
The Project Manager - Facilities Operations will integrate data from various sources to develop, monitor and update enterprise-wide facility plans and budgets. Incumbents may manage and oversee the performance of contracted work, as well as the work of internal facilities operations and maintenance personnel. In addition, they may develop request for proposals and review proposals submitted by contractors and may also be required to supervise staff.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate for Project Manager - Facilities Operations will have experience in the following areas: assessing client needs, prioritizing and facilitating results, developing materials and recommendations for decision-makers, and collaborating across functional disciplines. This includes developing quick turnaround action plans in response to emerging County programs or requests.
A successful Project Manager - Facilities Operations will work independently with clients, consultants, and project teams to prepare analyses, conceptual plans, and cost estimates to deliver results. The Project Manager will have strong oral and written communications skills, as well as fully developed soft skills, including political acumen, the ability to build consensus within both small and large team environments, a strong drive to initiate process improvements, and a commitment to improving performance and client services.
For information on the Department of General Services, click here.
The eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill other Project Manager vacancies in the Department of General Services.
SELECTION INTERVIEW DATES
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
- Interviews, Job Offers and Background Process begin in January 2024. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in city/regional planning, architecture, engineering, construction management or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of professional-level project management experience performing development planning, research, data analysis, computations, project coordination/ management, grants management, or management support activities in architecture/construction, OR
- Six (6) years of professional-level experience in the construction industry as a superintendent or manager of multi-trade construction projects in the performance of general construction and or specialized construction with projects valued at more than $1,000.000.
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CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
EVALUATION
Qualified applicants will be placed on asix (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
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