Senior Facilities Planner

About the role

The Santa Ana Unified School District is hiring a Senior Facilities Planner to provide specialized leadership in administering the District's Facilities and Planning Program, under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent Facilities and Governmental Relations or their designee. The role involves conducting studies, preparing reports and giving recommendations to District administrators on assigned projects.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare original and amended applications for construction and renovation projects in the state school building program
• Lead identification of new school sites and obtain approvals from state and local agencies
• Execute site acquisitions with consultants, appraisers, legal counsel, title companies and property owners
• Maintain locally formatted reports on project status, budgets, cash flow, apportionments and obligations
• Research and document information for student generation and enrollment projections, and assist Business Services and Human Resources with annual enrollment projections
• Summarize data on school attendance, boundaries and enrollment, and research development and land use within the District
• Communicate with county and city planning departments, the County Assessor's Office and other agencies
• Prepare periodic special reports, facility master plans, updates and fee justification studies, and environmental documents such as exemptions and negative declarations
• Evaluate and supervise department employees as assigned, and lead in the absence of the Assistant Superintendent
• Assist in preliminary budget preparation and prepare maps, notices and public information documents

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in planning or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years of experience in facilities planning or a related field, or three years at a technical level in planning or a closely related activity
• Valid California driver's license and personal transportation for job-related travel
• High school diploma or equivalent

Required skills

• Knowledge of applicable planning laws, the Education Code, NEPA and CEQA statutes, and school allocation board programs
• Use of a geographic information system and computer software
• Ability to interpret zoning, maps, enrollment projections and environmental reports, and to prepare maps, plans and charts
• Effective oral and written communication and record-keeping

Applicants must complete an online application through the district's HR portal and attach proof of degree, resume and three signed letters of recommendation; incomplete applications will not be considered.