Who We Are:

The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) oversees capital projects undertaken by state agencies and state-supported institutions of higher education; manages Ohio's school facility programs which provide support for the construction and renovation of public K-12 schools; and administers the funding for community-based cultural and sports facilities projects.

The Commission sets uniform rules, procedures, and standardized documents for state construction under Chapter 153.

The legislature established the Commission in 2012 with the merger of the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) and the former Office of State Architect. In 2013, the Commission undertook oversight of the cultural facilities grants program. In 2017, the legislature further folded all OSFC duties and responsibilities into the Commission, thereby consolidating guidance and oversight for its various programs into one entity.

What You'll Do:

Project Department’s Construction Specialist 2 serves as the Project Coordinator & point of contact for all parties involved in capital construction projects:

• Prepares Architect/Engineer (A/E), Consultant & Construction vendor contract documents & amendments
• Processes contract documents (e.g., receives, reviews, verifies the required information & enters data)
• Completes entries to certain project forms & ensures all forms are accurately completed
• Facilitates approvals for all contracts
• Prepares Controlling Board criteria for funding releases
• Processes Controlling Board requests (e.g., distributes contract information to owner, verifies data submitted for funding is accurate, verifies purchase order is dispatched upon Controlling Board approval)
• Responds to inquiries from contractors, A/Es, owners, & interested parties
• Provides direction in completing required forms & documents
• Processes construction schedule of values & subcontractor & material supplier declarations (e.g., receives, reviews, verifies required information & enters data)
• Processes invoices & change & maintains budgetary control relative to the impact of change orders (e.g., increase/decrease in amount specified in contract or purchase order)
• Prepares requests to project owners for retainage escrow funds & issues authorization to the escrow agent to release all monies at contract completion
• Reviews & processes liability insurance certificate updates
• Compiles, organizes & maintains various documents
• Follows up & responds to problems/issues arising during the project life cycle
• Researches information related to projects
• Prepares analysis of project information using MS Excel worksheets/workbooks & MS Word documents
• Prepares MS Power Point presentation & conducts informational presentations as assigned
• Monitors & assists in all aspects of the bid process to accomplish completion within scheduled deadlines
• Establishes bid date
• Prepares legal advertisements for publication in the newspaper & on the Commission website
• Notifies all parties involved (e.g., owners, A/E’s, construction managers)
• Attends pre-bid conference & assists in advising contractors about process & procedures
• Conduct public bid openings & prepares bid tabulations
• Assists the construction team in verifying submitted documents
• Verifies bidders' bonds
• Prepares recommendations for award letters
• Prepares contracts & verifies documents
• Acts as a Prevailing Wage Coordinator

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.

12 mos. exp. as Construction Project Specialist 1, 85831 or Construction Project Specialist 1 (Exempt), 85832 or in comparable position involving construction project inspection; or 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in one of following: shop math, geometry, trigonometry or calculus & 1 course or 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in reading blueprints &/or specifications; or demonstrate proficiency; must be able to provide own transportation.

Job Skills: Construction Maintenance

OFCC is committed to providing access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.  To request reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any point during the interview process, please contact bethany.boston@ofcc.ohio.gov

Unless required by legislation or union contract, salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or OCSEA/AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education, and/or training related to the job duties of the position applying for. You must clearly identify how you meet the minimum qualifications throughout your application and in your supplemental question responses.

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration

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.

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.