Under the direction of the Director of Capital Programs, the Capital Improvement Program Officer is responsible for all aspects of planning, budgeting, and accounting for the Public School Construction Program.  The incumbent plans, organizes, estimates, and schedules the approved Capital Improvement Program projects and initiates actions necessary for the development of approved projects.  In addition, the incumbent serves as liaison between the Interagency Committee on School Construction, the Prince George's County Government, and the Board of Education.    

 

Assists in preparing the annual Capital Improvement Program;

Establishes project budget models;

Coordinates staff assigned to project accounting and budgeting;

Coordinates planning and finance activities with staff assigned to project implementation;

Develops procedures for the selection of Architects and Engineers;

Initiates procurement of construction contracts;

Administers the construction bidding process; and

Implements and awards contracts.

 

 

 

Thorough familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and project scheduling computer applications;

Knowledge of state and local project funding procedures and guidelines;

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, blueprints, and specifications; and

Thorough knowledge of construction management techniques and building trade standards.

 

 

 

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major concentration in Architecture, Engineering, Facilities Planning, or a related field; a minimum of six (6) years' experience in planning and/or management of major capital projects.

 

 

None Required.

 

 

May supervise subordinate employees.

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




None.