Transportation Technical Specialist, Planning - PN 20054859

NOTE:  The selection process for this position will include a structured interview.  Candidate responses to the interview questions will be scored and the selection will be made in accordance with the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

 Benefits to you:

•    Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
•    Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
•    Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
•    Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
•    Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
•    Experience growth opportunities within organization. 
•    Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
•    Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution. 

For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website!

Position Description:

Reviews and designs simple plans (i.e., guardrail, two-lane resurfacing, striping, ditch lay-overs, minor structures) for proposed highway construction projects/improvements, & receives training in standard plans or projects in Production, under supervision of higher level engineer. Provides technical support to the engineers, designers, realty personnel and utility personnel in the design and development of simple highway construction plans and right of way plans; Uses CADD software to assist with detailed drawings of roadway plans using standard techniques applicable to the project; Familiar with management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the project (i.e., Ellis).

Coordinates and request field work as necessary; makes calculations (e.g., profile grade, vertical and horizontal curves, right of way parcel closures); researches records (e.g., existing roadway plans, property records) to provide information for plan preparation and right of way acquisition.

Checks calculations by others; reviews roadway plans and right of way plans for conformance; participates in pre-construction and post-construction meetings; participates in field reviews of project sites to collect data or confirm existing information.  Performs other related duties.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. 

All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period. 

The selection process for this position will include a structured interview.  Candidate responses to the interview questions will be scored and the selection will be made in accordance with the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.  An individual assessment of an applicant’s criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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


• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period


• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year


• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave


• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)


• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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.

4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in engineering related technical experience in construction/rehabilitation/maintenance projects or planning & design of civil engineering projects or materials testing, with experience to be commensurate with position to be filled. 

-Or completion of associate degree program in engineering technology; 2 yrs. engineering related technical experience in construction/rehabilitation/maintenance or planning & design of civil engineering projects or materials testing, with experience commensurate with position to be filled. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Civil Engineering

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.