Design Specialist 2

Who We Are The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) takes great pride in its work to support the priorities of the DeWine-Tressel administration to ease access for those doing business with the state, secure state data and technology resources, and create efficiencies for our state government partners while keeping costs in check. DAS is the engine of state government, providing innovative solutions and supporting the efficient operation of state agencies, boards, and commissions. DAS program areas serve our Ohio government customers, who in turn directly serve the interests of Ohioans. We help procure goods and services, deliver information technology and mail, recruit and train personnel, promote equal access to the state workforce, lease and manage office space, process payroll, print publications, and perform a variety of other services. The Office of Real Estate and Planning provides state entities with diverse services related to office space and real estate needs. Services include office space assessments, space allocation, planning and design and project management activities; commercial leasing, acquisition and disposal of real estate; transfers of property between state entities; leasing of state buildings and land; appraisal review and valuation; surveyor services; and oversight of eminent domain actions. What You'll Do • Prepares original design work for state projects, reviews work performed by engineers suggests corrections improvements: • Determines interior space facility needs including tenant improvements for state agencies, boards, commissions elected officials; • Meets with housing coordinators contacts, building owners, contractors, furniture equipment vendors, building management trades personnel to obtain information, monitor project activities communicate change orders; • Prepares develops space layouts, drawings performance plans (e.g., design proposals, demolition plans, construction plans, electrical plans, furniture plans reflected ceiling plans) using computer-aided design drafting (CADD) software systems; reviews ensures accuracy of blueprints, drawings, layouts performance • Plans prepared by engineering, architectural or design personnel or Office of Real Estate Planning; • Coordinates reviews bids, proposals, engineering work specifications, estimates plans for tenant building improvements with other department offices state entity clientele; • Inspects projects monitors progress; • Ensures compliance with approved drawings, plans, applicable codes, regulations standards. • Attends meetings acts as coordinator for design segment of projects: • Develops implements building improvement planning design activities for state agencies, boards, commissions, elected officials housed in state-owned buildings privately leased facilities; • Counsels state entity personnel, contractors building owners on planning design practices, policies procedures; • Assists in development of planning design standards space allocation methodologies; • Participates in building occupant strategies programs; • Advises consults state entities on procedures for relocating aspects of moving staff equipment; • Researches analyzes materials, information program activity within assigned area of responsibilities; coordinates acts as liaison with state agencies, boards, commissions, elected officials other building occupants to facilitate various phases of Department’s space management program; • Coordinates with directs building management staff in services other accommodations necessary for managing space occupied by state entity clientele other building occupants; • Reviews space concerns needs from building occupants; reports findings proposes corrective action • Prepares various planning design reports: • Maintains project files; • Submits project status reports activity logs; • Prepares correspondence; • Maintains records on project activities; • Documents state entity inquiries, directives decisions concerning planning design activities housing needs; • Performs other related duties as required. Additional Information Pay Information: Unless required by legislation or union contract, the starting salary is step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. Location Information: DAS’s core hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across DAS divisions. Employees may begin as early as 7 a.m. and as late as 9 a.m., based on supervisory approval. This position performs work on-site daily at DAS’s office space. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. Attachments will not be considered as part of your application. Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation or in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver’s license. Selection devices such as a structured interview, proficiency instrument, and/or assessment may be required for this position. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency with a passing score of applicable selection device to be considered for this position. Regardless of a passing or failing score, all results will be maintained for 6 months. Applicant with a passing score will be retained and utilized for a 6-month period. Applicant with a failing score in the same position may not re-take the same selection device for a 6-month period.