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About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.

Departmental Overview

Academic Planning, led by the Vice Provost, works on behalf of the Provost in the areas of academic space planning, global engagement and international affairs, academic program reviews, and new academic ventures and programs.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost and Chief of Staff of Academic Planning, and closely collaborating with a small team of academic space planners, this position involves the collection, updating, management, and reporting of space planning related data. This position is expected to operate as the space data expert for the Division of Academic Planning and for UC Berkeley. Additionally, this position will analyze and utilize the space data to collaborate in the strategic and long-range planning for the programming, design, and development of campus space, properties, and facilities, including buildings, infrastructure, and landscape projects; research, design and program guidelines; compliance with environmental planning regulations and architectural design review.

Responsibilities include analyzing, managing, and planning for the physical, environmental and security conditions of campus facilities, representing VPAP for future facility construction and build-outs, promoting campus principles for all building/space renovations, project development/management, space planning, move planning and coordination, occupancy planning, resource management, and the development of procedures, policies and communications related to infrastructure and safety.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 04/28/2023.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Academic Space Planner/Space Data Project Manager for campus-wide initiatives.
• Oversees campus' academic planning software database system TRIRIGA.
• Responsible for updating, maintaining, collecting, and reporting space data in accordance with UCOP Facility Inventory Guide (FIG).
• Responsible for the coordination and collaboration with campus partners who provide updated space drawings/floor plans.
• Conducts audits of campus spaces to confirm space data, dimensions, and uses.
• Stays abreast of changing technologies related to space planning.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining an expert-level space data collection, maintenance, and reporting operations workflow.

Provides academic space planning services for the VPAP and campus.

• Utilizing space data, serves as an academic space planner collaborating with team members and various campus entities.
• Provides highly detailed space data and briefing materials to the VPAP, COS, and various collaborators and committees.
• Plans and directs space improvement projects while partnering with key stakeholders.
• Analyzes footprint of space and recommends alternatives to space configurations.
• Collaborates in the ongoing development of space incentive programs.
• Develops programs by collaborating with campus officials and building/department leadership.
• Collaborates in the management of space activities.

Serves as liaison with campus and external agencies regarding space moves, construction activities, and renovation projects.

• Tracks and monitors academic space requests.
• Collaborates in the management of an operational process for space requests.
• Develops and implements a departmental communication strategy.

May serve as Project Manager for small and medium sized space planning moves.

Required Qualifications

• Strong data management skills; ability to expertly use a large space planning database system.
• Thorough working knowledge/skill in city planning, architecture, or other planning-related fields.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong graphic communication and data visualization skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the campus, including its architectural history, long range development plans, infrastructure and current, on-going and proposed design and construction plans.

Salary & Benefits

This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly and eligible for full UC Benefits.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity.
• This position is eligible for up to 25% remote work.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.