Design Specialist 2

Primary Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 3 yrs. trg. &/or exp. in engineering or engineering design technology which included 1 course or 3 mos. trg. &/or exp. in one of following: shop math, geometry, trigonometry or calculus & 1 course or 3 mos. trg. &/or exp. in reading blueprints &/or specifications; or demonstrate proficiency
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Design Specialist 1, 85821 or in comparable position involving performance of engineering design work

Job Skills

• Engineering Knowledge of Engineering design
• Interior space design
• Facilities planning & design or architecture
• Public relations*
• Public budgeting & spending
• Applicable building codes & building safety regulations*
• Office space feasibility assessment
• Skill In Operation of PC with applicable hardware & software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, MicroStation CAD, OAKS*)
• Ability To Understand engineering designs
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions
• Prepare, read & interpret specifications, drawings & blueprints
• Use statistical analysis
• Handle sensitive contacts with government officials, contractors & public
• Co-operate with co-workers on group projects
• Manage multi-phased interior design projects

Pay & Schedule

• Compensation: PR 31 $28.76-38.01 (Full range)
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Hours: 8:00a-5:00p
• Classified Indicator: Classified
• Union: OCSEA

Organization: Administrative Services Agency
Contact: Molli.marquez@das.ohio.gov
Unposting Date: Aug 20, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus