Utilities Relocation Technician 3; PN 20065799

What you will be doing?

1. District-wide coordinator for relocation and adjustment of utilities on all ODOT projects.
2. Coordinates directly with utility companies on their relocation plans and approves their plans in accordance with ODOT project scopes.
3. Creates Utility Relocation Plan Notes for Right of Way Certification Letters.
4. Reviews all stage reviews of construction plans and provides feedback to Project Managers regarding existing and/or proposed utility facilities.
5. Reviews and approves submittal of Utility Permit Applications.

Who We Are Looking For:

1. Well-organized and motivated self-starter
2. Public Relations skills, customer-service oriented
3. Independent worker with problem-solving skills

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.

30 mos. trg. or 30 mos. exp. in reading construction & right of way plans; 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in public relations; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state & federal laws, policies & procedures pertaining to utilities relocation; must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Utilities Relocation Technician 2, 84582; must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Utilities

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.

Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

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.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment. This position is also subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and 49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) which prohibits the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register

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.