DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES PLANNER I/COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN

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 OPPORTUNITY

REASONS TO JOIN OUR TEAM:
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits !
L os Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector 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 pre-tax and after-tax benefits that include Medical and Dental coverage, Group life insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Health care spending accounts, Long-term disability health insurance, Subsidized Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a county matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
• Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year.

For more details on employee benefits, please visit https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/
DEFINITION
Coordinates activities in connection with the planning, development, and execution of an extensive and on-going major building construction and alteration program for a large County department or institution.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS
Positions allocable to this class have the primary and full-time responsibility for coordinating the planning and execution of the building program for their departments. These programs typically are on a smaller scale than the facilities acquisition programs directed by Departmental Facilities Planner II positions.

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 department's 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 department's 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 position's immediate supervisor and/or higher management, as required.

Requirements

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS

OPTION I
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university* -AND- two years of experience** in architectural work at the Architectural Associate *** level in connection with the planning, development, design or coordination of large architectural building and alteration projects.

OPTION II
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university* -AND- two years of experience** as a Principal Facilities Planning Assistant ****.

OPTION III
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university* -AND- two years of experience** in a responsible staff capacity***** analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of major building projects.

**Work experience must include use of industry standard Computer-Aided 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 job-related 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 10-pound 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 filin g your online application. Please submit documentation to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org 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 out-of-class experience will be accepted.

For full description of class specifications of Los Angeles County classes: Principal Facilities Planning Assistant ( Item #4104) or Architectural Associate (Item #4026), please click on the hyperlink on the job title under Specialty Requirements OR go to the Department of Human Resources website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/ 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 journey-level 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 County's 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 Bachelor's 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 3-D 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 pre-investigative 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 Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative 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 O ral 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, problem-solving and decision-making 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 M UST 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 Sheriff's 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.
VETERAN'S CREDIT
If you served in the military and were honorably discharged, you may qualify for Veteran's Credit. To receive this credit, please include a copy of your DD214 Form issued by the branch of service with 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 as-receivedbasis 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 Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:

• use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.

VACANCY INFORMATION
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's 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 questionnaire ONLINE only. 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 SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS and you have completely filled out your application.

Apply online by clicking on the 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 electronically before 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 www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , 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 ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at 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 WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL

• All notices including invitation letters, result letters, and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add msbeyer@lasd.org as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjobs.com 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.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.

NOTE: Candidates who apply online must upload any required documents as attachments during application submission. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may fax the documents to (323) 415-2580 or email the documents to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection . Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the faxed documents.

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 friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

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