Liaison Officer 1, PN 20050925

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

Odot'S Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future

What You Will Do*:

Compliance:  Coordinates LPA and ODOT Projects, ensuring compliance with all regulations for right-of-way, utilities, and property management. Attends field reviews and project meetings to give input on schedules and completeness.

Stakeholder Coordination: Works directly with a wide range of individuals and organizations, including ODOT, consultants, developers, property owners, and legal teams, to manage all project activities and resolve issues.

Funding and Administrative Oversight: Handles the administrative and financial aspects of projects, securing federal funding and providing information and presentations to various stakeholders.

Problem-Solving and Review: Reviews project plans, offers recommendations, and resolves problems that arise, from utility coordination to on-site construction issues, working with all parties to find solutions.

*An official position description will be given at the time of the interview.

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.

3 yrs. exp. in position involving public speaking/public contact to explain policies, procedures & programs of agency, writing of promotional &/or explanatory publications & materials &/or drafting legislation &/or administrative rules for government agency.

-Or 24 mos. exp. as legislative aide or page.

-Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in English, journalism, communication or political science; 12 mos. exp. in handling legislative &/or public affairs for government agency.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Assistant Liaison Officer, 63510.

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

Job Skills: Operational and Administrative Support

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.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract. 

Background Check:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. 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.