About Us:
Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio’s motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.
What You’ll Do:
Ohio Department of Public Safety – Director’s Office (Facility Management)
Report In Location: 1970 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223
Work Hours: 8:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m
(CURRENTLY HYBRID ELIGIBLE)
THIS POSITION IS FOR OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES ONLY.
Act as project coordinator &/or principal liaison to assist in planning, coordinating, monitoring, &/or evaluating of facility management construction projects within the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) (e.g. assist in preparation of memoranda, professional services contracts, construction contracts, escrow agreements, addenda agreements & other legal instruments for the ODPS; prepare &/or maintain office files of contractual correspondence & financial status; prepare the required documentation &/or information for Controlling Board submissions (e.g. Waivers of Competitive selection, transfers, releases, etc.); provide technical assistance & respond to inquiries for the department when working with customers, vendors, OSHP, BMV, other regulatory Departments or Divisions, OFCC, State Fire Marshall, EEO & Industrial Relations; meet with agency personnel to determine space & special facility’s needs; identify project timelines & ensure scheduled time frames are met; read & interpret specifications, drawings & blueprints); Prepare bid tabulation worksheets (i.e. collaborate with the designer &/or architect assisting in bid preparation & bid tabulation at bid opening); Track funds available &/or expenditures for construction projects & maintenance activity utilizing OAKS, Microsoft Excel, Facility Management Access database, etc.; Recommend actions pertaining to cost overruns, release of funds, fund transfers &/or related actions; Process Purchase Orders & encumber funds; Ensure Ohio Revised Code (ORC) compliance for publicly advertised contract submissions to the Attorney General’s Office; Ensure procurement compliance & evaluate proposals to ensure adherence of project specifications to regulations. meet with agency personnel to determine space & special facility’s needs; identify project timelines & ensure scheduled time frames are met; read & interpret specifications, drawings & blueprints.
Administer special projects, prepare required reports regarding project status, funding, real estate, construction &/or other topics; Review plans for program facilities & does onsite reviews of existing & proposed facilities to recommend changes; Monitor & evaluate project activities; Conduct &/or arrange training for program Planners. Interview stakeholders to determine needs & expectations & maintains regular contact with stakeholders.
Communicate verbally &/or in writing regarding project specifications & directives. Coordinate involved parties to review progress & status of facility remodeling, renovation or construction; Inspect construction projects, recommend changes in specifications & ensure compliance with building codes. Provide assistance & support to the Planner Supervisor; Perform other related duties as assigned &/or as needed.
What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications
C ompletion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration); 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in budgeting; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication.
-Or 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
ASSIGNED PROGRAM AREA : Completion of an undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.