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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5642 - Design Specialist

Salary Grade: 9

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $23.61 - $28.33 Per Hour

Pay Range: $23.61 - $33.05 Per Hour

The first review of applications will be on11/14/2025.

The Design Specialist provides coordination planning designing drafting documentation and technical support for projects in the areas of architecture and building interiors. This classification is distinguished from the Interior Designer classification by performing a support role on large remodel and new construction projects serving as support staff for and takes direction from the professional level staff including architects engineers and interior designers.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Coordinates and/or participates in drafting detailed plans for assigned projects such as architectural changes building interiors and site improvements;

• Uses Computer-Aided Drafting/Design equipment peripheral equipment and related software for documentation drafting plans graphic and design work;

• Participates with licensed professionals in design work cost estimates design information requirements writing of generalized project specifications and required revisions;

• Establishes and maintains project files and documentation using manual and automated systems;

• Assists professional staff in computing design data calculations;

• Reviews plans submitted by product manufacturers for clarity completeness and technical accuracy for furniture sign or equipment replacement;

• Prepares work specifications including processes to be followed task completion date schedule and any special conditions of work for small scope projects;

• Examines project sites before and during construction and at completion to verify the accuracy of notes drafting plans and to document work progress or draft as built documentation and/or plans;

• Acts as a liaison for assigned projects between the department and staff consultants utilities federal state and county agencies as required;

• Researches building and safety codes resource manuals and technical standards for technical design information and applies same to projects;

• Prepares and maintains logs notes sketches layouts cross-sections drawings designs plans estimates records reports revisions change orders and/or the as-built plans;

• Acts as the project manager for small construction and interior remodel projects including furniture/equipment/flooring replacements and parking lot and fencing repairs/upgrades;

• Reviews and verifies project invoices for payment and monitors project budget for client verification.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates Degree from an accredited college or technical school in Computer-Aided Drafting/Design (CAD/CADD) or a similar degree field determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND 18 months of experience in CAD/CADD or Graphic Information Systems (GIS) in an engineering planning or architectural design setting which involves the completion of detailed planning and technical review of plans for drafting considerations.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Architecture or Interior Design degree from an accredited college or technical school.

• Experience in architecture and/or interior design including governmental offices legal and law enforcement judicial health clinic community centers and libraries.

• Experience with/knowledge of modular systems furniture design and installation.

• Experience with/knowledge of the development of construction drawings.

• Experience with/knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel AutoCAD 2021 (or later version) Adobe Acrobat Illustrator SketchUp Bluebeam Revu or other modeling graphic design software.

• Resume attached to supplement job application.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates:Valid driver license is at time of application.ValidAZdriver license is at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities records and communication systems.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.