Planning Analyst

Position Type:

LEAD - CENTRAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL/ANALYST, PLANNING (V17120)

Date Posted:

6/25/2024

Location:

PULASKI PARK FACILITY MGMT (159051)

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLASS TITLE: Planning Analyst

TITLE CODE: V17120

GRADE: 05/OPE - $73,207 TO $115,445 (Annual Salary Scale for Exempt 12-Month Employees Represented by BCPSOPE 2023-2024 Effective July 1, 2023)

REPORTS TO: Coordinator Strategic Planning

DEFINITION: Research, compile, analyze, and produce reports regarding various educational and comprehensive planning matters such as school enrollment projections, school boundaries, and capacity relief strategies.

Coordinate with the Division of Information Technology on data and system issues. Manage geographical information systems (GIS) services that includes maintaining system hardware, software, and data. Perform analysis and technical work associated with the database integrity as it relates to the GIS platform and extensions. Provide high level logistical and technical support.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Maintains and supports GIS hardware, software, and data. Uses GIS technology and other programs to prepare, present, and analyze data.
  
  Develops specialized maps to support BCPS initiatives and programs. Prepares multimedia reports and presentations.

• Maintains GIS databases for elementary, middle, and high school boundary records. Answers questions from the public, school administrators, and others regarding school boundary and enrollment issues.

• Designs reports, dashboards, user-friendly web applications, and other materials needed to present to staff and stakeholders.

• Maintains GIS databases, official maps, and lists of schools, centers, programs. Produces organizational structures:
  
  Definitions of Schools Centers and Programs document. Completes associated state reporting.

• Assists in using ESRI ArcGIS Indoors to document building spaces and mapping of space/room utilization.

• Uses GIS to analyze school feeder patterns. Develops and maintains a list of all school and program feeder systems.

• Assists with the production of the Annual Report of Student Enrollment and School Utilization.

• Prepares supporting data and maps for inclusion in the Educational Facilities Master Plan, Operating and Capital Budget plans.

• Interacts with Baltimore County Planning to gain needed data (street files, aerial imagery, etc.) to ensure accuracy of BCPS maps. Tracks new residential construction permits and coordinates to determine potential impacts to school enrollment.

• Assists in completing population and demographic analysis studies. Analyzes enrollment projection data for ad hoc reports. Researches and provides information to the Coordinator, Strategic Planning, school administrators, and others.

• Manages logistics of boundary study meetings, including the website, coordinating with BCPS TV, IT, and schools. Provides data, technical support, and counsel to boundary study committees

• Leads technology liaison and webmaster for the Office of Strategic Planning. Maintains, installs, and supports computers and related equipment and software.

• Supports the BCPS Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) by roviding technology assistance, mapping, and data analysis for critical incidents. Provides data situational awareness for CIRT.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree. Two years of experience in the analysis of data, which included experience in the use of geographical information system (GIS) software, hardware, and data.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience in the use of GIS to support applications and functions; ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Python for ArcGIS and related ESRI programs, geographic information systems; computer mapping; and cartographic practices.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of data analysis. Knowledge of statistics. Knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS). Knowledge of personal computers and business software applications.

Skill in data analysis. Skill in using GIS to analyze data and prepare maps and presentations.

Skill in researching, gathering, and presenting data. Skill in preparing reports. Skill in making presentations before groups. Skill in maintaining records.

Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, school administrators, and others.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work of this class is generally sedentary and performed in an office environment. Duties require occasional travel to schools and facilities throughout Baltimore County.

FLSA: Exempt

Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System

This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required.

Application Instructions

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.

• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors.
  
  Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.

• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.

• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation.
  
  A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.

• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.

• If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.

• Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.

• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.

• All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.

• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to:

EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-809-4360).

Contact Information

Shawn Stahl

Manager, Office of Staffing

6901 Charles Street, E Building

Towson, Maryland 21204

Phone: 443-809-7872

Fax: 410-296-0568

Email: sstahl@bcps.org