Part-Time Electronic Design Specialist - Developmental Disability Council (PN 20085734)

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive.

Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion

• Partnership

• Respect

Join Our Team!

Accepting applications for a Part-Time Electronic Design Specialist (DD Council)

Starting Hourly Pay: $30.55 per hour

• Tuition Reimbursement (Employee Development Program)
• Medical Coverage Available the 1st of the Month Following Start Date
• Free Dental & Vision After 1 Year
• Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave

• View our full benefits package on our Total Rewards website!

Key Electronic Design Specialist Tasks:

• Provides computer-generated graphic design & visual communications services (e.g., Developmental Disabilities (DD) Council internal/external websites)
• Maintains & updates pages of DD Council's website using the Innovate Ohio Platform (IOP) Web Content Management system
• Creates & updates content for website (e.g., news articles, information for events calendar, uploading Council publications, posting Notice of Funds Available (NOFA), press releases, announcements, etc.)
• Ensures timely posting of all collateral from staff members for DD Council meetings (e.g., agendas, minutes, location, & remote login information)
• Ensures content & design of website follows Council's approved branding strategies & graphic design collateral
• Ensures accessibility & usability of pages & uploaded documents (e.g., PDF files & images uploaded to website)
• Embeds videos & online forms onto web pages, including the use of an online program to create virtual flipbooks of Council's publications & reports
• Monitors website performance by analyzing statistics by using PIWIK
• Follows policies & procedures in accordance with IOP, Office of Information Technology (OIT) & DODD directives
• Writes &/or edits publications developed by DD Council (e.g., booklets, fact sheets, presentations, newsletters, annual reports, etc.)
• Makes decisions based on the intended use of the publication for how it will be presented (e.g., print publication, online publication, video, or other formats.)
• Creates & launches dissemination plan of new product
• Follows DD Council's branding guide to develop layout/design of publications (e.g., booklets, fact sheets, presentations, newsletters, annual reports, website graphics, social media graphics, internal use products, etc.)
• Coordinates with State Printing for print publications
• Works collaboratively with Public Awareness grantee to create & post content for all of Council's social media channels (i.e.,
  Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Ensures content & graphics follows Council's approved branding strategy
• Works collaboratively with Public Awareness grantee to create information campaigns using online tools (e.g., Constant Contact, Survey Monkey, & video programs)
• Uses social media marketing analytic tools to monitor performance of the different platforms
• Develops, plans, & implements campaigns as agreed upon by Council staff (e.g., new membership campaigns, Five-Year State Plan activities, public input surveys, specific issue campaigns, press releases, etc.)
• Collaborates with Public Awareness grantee to optimize public outreach by use of PR software & other media
• Trains, provides technical assistance, & oversees staff implementation of how to use the IOP Web Content Management system
• Post to social media platforms, digital marketing tools (email & survey campaigns)
• Performs other related duties & special projects as assigned

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.

36 months' training or 36 months' experience in electronic graphic design AND 12 months' experience with hyper-text markup language for website/web page design &/or development.
OR
Completion of associate core program in graphic visual communication technology or multimedia production technology AND 36 months' training or 36 months' experience in website/web page creation, design &/or development.
OR
Completion of undergraduate core program in visual communications with emphasis on graphic design/industrial design &/or fine arts AND 24 months' training or 24 months' experience in website/web page creation, design &./or development.
OR
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.



Job Skills: Graphic Arts, Communications, Data Visualization, Digital Marketing, Visual Design, Web Design, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Creativity

Hourly wage will be paid at step 1, unless otherwise specified by collective bargaining agreement or rules outlined in the ORC/OAC.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.


All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact Terry Penn at

[email protected]

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.