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Director, Physical Planning/Campus Landscape Architect
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201311152443 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | - |
Position Information
A DETAILED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED ON THE BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WEBSITE: www.bas.ucr.edu.
Under the general direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Capital Programs, the Director of Physical Planning/Campus Landscape Architect is responsible for comprehensive campus physical, environmental, and landscape planning including administrative oversight, technical operations, policies and procedures, and supervision of staff. The Director provides technical and policy level expertise and guidance for all levels of campus clients regarding campus landscape and physical planning issues. The Director provides overall coordination of user committees and outside consultant activities; and oversees preparation of other planning reports and documentation as needed. The Director represents the Associate Vice Chancellor - Capital Programs in campus, Universitywide, external agency (e.g. city, county, state, federal, regional planning associations) and corporate/industry settings, including conferences and task forces, involving physical, environmental, and community-based planning issues.
Under the general direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Capital Programs, the Director of Physical Planning/Campus Landscape Architect is responsible for comprehensive campus physical, environmental, and landscape planning including administrative oversight, technical operations, policies and procedures, and supervision of staff. The Director provides technical and policy level expertise and guidance for all levels of campus clients regarding campus landscape and physical planning issues. The Director provides overall coordination of user committees and outside consultant activities; and oversees preparation of other planning reports and documentation as needed. The Director represents the Associate Vice Chancellor - Capital Programs in campus, Universitywide, external agency (e.g. city, county, state, federal, regional planning associations) and corporate/industry settings, including conferences and task forces, involving physical, environmental, and community-based planning issues.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in architecture, planning, engineering, public administration, facilities administration, or related field and 10 years of progressively responsible experience in planning, environmental, planning, landscape architecture, public administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Extensive knowledge of and experience with, urban, regional, and state-wide physical and landscape and environmental planning; landscape architecture, physical planning, and environmental terminology and methods; CEQA, including oversight and preparation of complex CEQA documents; local state and federal regulatory agencies such as the City of Riverside, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, California Department of Fish and Game, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and their regulations; and direct experience with the National Environmental Quality Act.
Extensive skill and experience in writing and editing master planning and physical planning documents; landscape architecture, physical planning and/or environmental analysis; proficiency with Windows-based software, including spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel) and word-processing (Microsoft Word) programs and statistical and visual analyses, as well as preparation of reports and presentation materials; managing performance expectations and supervising the work of others.
Ability to communicate technical concepts and analyses to lay audiences both in the campus community and the general public; write and edit documents involving complex proposals and justifications; work independently, effectively as a member of a team, and be able to work under pressure of timelines; possess strong interpersonal skills and communicate objectives and issues and work effectively with user groups, internal technical staff, and outside consultants; use sound judgment and be sensitive to issues of policy and process; interact professionally and analytically with various personnel to identify needs and delivers high quality and professional innovative services; and model and promote the University's principles of community and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Extensive knowledge of and experience with, urban, regional, and state-wide physical and landscape and environmental planning; landscape architecture, physical planning, and environmental terminology and methods; CEQA, including oversight and preparation of complex CEQA documents; local state and federal regulatory agencies such as the City of Riverside, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, California Department of Fish and Game, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and their regulations; and direct experience with the National Environmental Quality Act.
Extensive skill and experience in writing and editing master planning and physical planning documents; landscape architecture, physical planning and/or environmental analysis; proficiency with Windows-based software, including spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel) and word-processing (Microsoft Word) programs and statistical and visual analyses, as well as preparation of reports and presentation materials; managing performance expectations and supervising the work of others.
Ability to communicate technical concepts and analyses to lay audiences both in the campus community and the general public; write and edit documents involving complex proposals and justifications; work independently, effectively as a member of a team, and be able to work under pressure of timelines; possess strong interpersonal skills and communicate objectives and issues and work effectively with user groups, internal technical staff, and outside consultants; use sound judgment and be sensitive to issues of policy and process; interact professionally and analytically with various personnel to identify needs and delivers high quality and professional innovative services; and model and promote the University's principles of community and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment.
Knowledge of University/Campus organizational structure.
Knowledge of University administrative policies and procedures.
Knowledge of University budget/financial account structure, processes, documents and systems.
Knowledge and usage of UCR's space inventory and GIS systems.
Knowledge of University of California (UCR administrative, financial, and budgetary policies and procedures).
Knowledge of University/Campus organizational structure.
Knowledge of University administrative policies and procedures.
Knowledge of University budget/financial account structure, processes, documents and systems.
Knowledge and usage of UCR's space inventory and GIS systems.
Knowledge of University of California (UCR administrative, financial, and budgetary policies and procedures).
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview