Facility Designer - Journey - (US-WI-Madison - 53794)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 59487135
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Facility Designer - Journey
Administrative Services Division/Bureau of Facilities Management - Madison

Job Announcement Code: 08-01246

Deadline: May 27, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.

Salary: Starting salary is $20.995 per hour, plus an excellent benefits package is also available. (Note for current state employees: This position is in pay schedule 14, range 56. Pay and benefits upon appointment for current or former state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan, Wisconsin Administrative Code and/or collective bargaining agreement.) A six-month probationary period is required.

Job Duties: This position is responsible for office space planning, design and utilization analyses; and project oversight including scheduling, budget and construction specification monitoring. Duties include directing and monitoring facility managers and contractors, leading DWD participation in facility planning statewide and utilizing computer aided drafting and design programs software applications.

A complete position description has been provided for your convenience.

Well qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Note: At the time of the interview, you will be asked to participate in a practical exercise to demonstrate and verify your understanding of and ability to operate ACAD.

Knowledge Required: Knowledge of: principles of construction and buildings and building systems, including materials and methods of construction fabrication; principles of space analysis; Americans with Disabilities Act; building accessibility requirements defined by the ADA; architectural, construction and interior design principles and practices; ergonomic applications and practices; computer aided drafting and design software (ACAD); expertise in reading and interpreting blueprints and technical specifications; project management techniques; ability to: effectively manage a variety of individuals involved in facility projects, such as architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, developers, landlords and clients; interpret space plans; interpret electrical, HVAC, plumbing and structural plans and specifications; skill in: managing facility projects; using computer aided drafting and design software (ACAD); effective oral and written communications. Periodic in-state travel may also be necessary.

Application Information: Apply with the Application for State Employment , a resume limited to two pages, and a paper limited to four total pages describing your education, training and/or experience in the following areas: 1) conducting space utilization analysis for existing and/or new facility construction (include square footage and number of simultaneous projects); 2) coordinating and managing all aspects of a construction or remodeling project (include square footage and number of simultaneous projects); 3) working with Wisconsin State Building codes related to facilities design and construction; and 4) space designing using AutoCad (include type of construction and frequency used). Please organize your responses according to the 4 categories listed above and include the level of your responsibility, where and when you gained the experience. Your responses in this paper are considered a Civil Service examination, and will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy. Applications without the paper will not be considered. Send application materials to Christine Goslawski : DWD, Bureau of Human Resource Services; P.O. Box 7946, Room A400; Madison, WI 53707-7946. OR Fax to (608) 261-0707,OR send electronically to