• Job Description

  Req#: 99684
  
  District 8 HQ (DOTD8)
  505 South State Route 741
  Lebanon, 45036
  
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  Liaison Officer 1 – District 8 HQ Capital Programs– PN 20062793

  Who We Are:

  The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5^th largest interstate system and the 2^nd 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.

  We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

  ODOT's Mission Statement:

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

  Benefits to you:

  -Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance

  -11 paid holidays per year

  -Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals

  -At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan

  -Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

  -Employee Tuition reimbursement programs

  -Work/Life Balance

  -The opportunity to work on an important mission

  Official Position Description:

  In District Planning & Engineering Office; develops & maintains process by which local public agencies (LPAs), organizations, & the general public become involved in departmental programs & offer input into ODOT's transportation planning & active projects. Researches existing & proposed federal, state, & local legislation in order to determine potential impact on local & ODOT right-of-way acquisitions, government funding, & other transportation activities. Uses personal computer (e.g., Microsoft Word & Excel) to prepare correspondence & reports for Real Estate Administrator (REA) & District Deputy Director (DDD) relative to local government concerns & legislative developments. Assists in the development of right-of-way policies.

  Monitors right of ways disciplines (e.g., title, appraisal, acquisition & relocation assistance programs) to ensure accuracy, competency, completeness, & compliance with applicable laws & ODOT policies & procedures by scheduling &/or attending meetings (e.g., appraisal scoping meetings, acquisition kick off meetings, monthly acquisition progress meetings & quarterly LPA meetings). Assists locals in scoping appraisal tasks. Reviews Administrative Review requests from LPAs & makes recommendations to REA. Assists in property management activities. Serves as liaison between LPAs & the general public for advanced acquisition parcels. Prepares & secures contractual agreements with LPAs & monitors project progress. Performs compliance reviews of acquisition & project files. Attends field reviews, project & design kick-off meetings. Reviews &/or prepares right of way cost estimates & consultant fee proposals. Reviews construction & right-of-way plans & legal descriptions for accuracy & compliance with ODOT design requirements & provides comments to the ODOT project manager. Reviews right of way certification letters. Works with the District Local Programs Manager to request federal authorizations & establish encumbrances.

  Serves as intermediary between ODOT & consultants, developers, attorneys, property owners, & other agency officials. Travels as needed to attend public information meetings to explain ODOT program policies & procedures. Participates in the preparation of condemnation cases & acts as an expert witness on behalf of ODOT; attends mediations &/or trials. Works with the District Utility Coordinator to schedule &/or attend utility coordination meetings & process utility relocation requests & prepare reimbursement invoices. Attends pre-construction & monthly construction progress meetings for local projects & identifies/solves right-of-way & utility problems in the field. Works with ODOT LPA Construction Monitor to make issues known & resolved & enter information into SharePoint project site. Researches & provides informational responses to LPAs, contractors, &/or ODOT administration; responds to complaints/inquiries from the general public.

  Attends ODOT monthly project status meetings & enters project information into Ellis. Creates & maintains permanent right-of-way records for use in condemnation cases, determination of excess lands & compilation of data for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) & ODOT. Attends training in real estate disciplines & performs right-of-way assignments (e.g., titles, appraisals, appraisal reviews, acquisition, property management, closings/recordings) on behalf of LPAs, from LPAs on behalf of ODOT, & for other ODOT projects as assigned. Prepares & gives presentations at seminars or training events.

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  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

  Technical Skills: Communications, Project Management, Public Relations

  Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Establishing Relationships, Political Savvy, Public Speaking, Written Communication

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  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.

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  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.

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  Knowledge of public relations, law or political science; basic organization & operation of federal, state & local government as they pertain to employing agency*; legislative processes*; contract negotiation*. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; analyze & prepare or edit legislation &/or administrative rules; prepare & maintain accurate & concise reports & records; handle routine &/or sensitive inquiries from & contacts with government & legislative officials &/or business representatives & general public. (*)Developed after employment.

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

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

  This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards.

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

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  The final candidate selected for this 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 prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

• About the company

  Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated.

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