Pima County, AZ

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. 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 department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. • Assists in researching, investigating and applying interior design standards for new construction and tenant improvement projects under the management and operational control of the Project Design & Construction Department; • Conducts research on manufacturing processes, product design, performance characteristics, specifications and durability and makes recommendations for adoption into the County's design standards; • Investigates, identifies and documents the interior design needs and requirements of clients; • Analyzes the needs and requirements, proposes options and works with clients in developing specific solutions; • Develops design documents including contract-working drawings, specifications and budget estimates using PC-based productivity software programs and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) format; • Conducts research to determine applicable building codes requirements, state and federal guidelines and other regulatory issues pertaining to the internal design component of projects; • Coordinates and participates in design projects performed either in-house or by outsourced contractors; • Participates and provides guidance to staff involved in the procurement of labor, materials, furniture, fixtures or equipment in compliance with the Pima County Procurement Code and established County design standards; • Establishes and maintains project files including verbal, written or graphic communications needed for compliance with Pima County Policies or department guidelines; • Reviews and approves project invoices for conformance to specifications and payment. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university or professional trade school with a major in interior design or architecture AND two years of professional work experience as an Interior Designer, Interior Design Assistant or Architect.

Job Classification: 5609 - Interior Designer I Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. • Assists in researching, investigating and applying interior design standards for new construction, remodeled and tenant improvement projects under the management and operational control of the Project Design & Construction Department; • Conducts research on manufacturing processes, product design, performance characteristics, specifications and durability and makes recommendations for adoption into the County's design standards; • Investigates, identifies and documents the interior design needs and requirements of clients; • Analyzes the needs and requirements, proposes options and works with clients in developing specific solutions; • Develops design documents including contract-working drawings, specifications and budget estimates using PC-based productivity software programs and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) format; • Conducts research to determine applicable building codes requirements, state and federal guidelines and other regulatory issues pertaining to the internal design component of projects; • Coordinates and participates in design projects performed either in-house or by outsourced contractors; • Participates and provides guidance to staff involved in the procurement of labor, materials, furniture, fixtures or equipment in compliance with the Pima County Procurement Code and established County design standards; • Establishes and maintains project files including verbal, written or graphic communications needed for compliance with Pima County Policies or department guidelines; • Reviews and approves project invoices for conformance to specifications and payment; • Maintains current project budgets for periodic reports. (Professional certification from the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) as an Interior Designer may substitute for the above education and experience.) Six years of professional experience as an Interior Designer, Interior Design Assistant, Architect OR two years with Pima County in a Design Specialist position.

Job Classification: 5609 - Interior Designer I Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. • Assists in researching, investigating and applying interior design standards for new construction, remodeled and tenant improvement projects under the management and operational control of the Project Design & Construction Department; • Conducts research on manufacturing processes, product design, performance characteristics, specifications and durability and makes recommendations for adoption into the County's design standards; • Investigates, identifies and documents the interior design needs and requirements of clients; • Analyzes the needs and requirements, proposes options and works with clients in developing specific solutions; • Develops design documents including contract-working drawings, specifications and budget estimates using PC-based productivity software programs and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) format; • Conducts research to determine applicable building codes requirements, state and federal guidelines and other regulatory issues pertaining to the internal design component of projects; • Coordinates and participates in design projects performed either in-house or by outsourced contractors; • Participates and provides guidance to staff involved in the procurement of labor, materials, furniture, fixtures or equipment in compliance with the Pima County Procurement Code and established County design standards; • Establishes and maintains project files including verbal, written or graphic communications needed for compliance with Pima County Policies or department guidelines; • Reviews and approves project invoices for conformance to specifications and payment; • Maintains current project budgets for periodic reports. (Professional certification from the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) as an Interior Designer may substitute for the above education and experience.) Six years of professional experience as an Interior Designer, Interior Design Assistant, Architect OR two years with Pima County in a Design Specialist position.

Salary Grade: 15 Pay Range Hiring Range: $66,536 - $79,843 Full Range: $66,536 - $93,150 Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. Join Pima County's innovative architectural team within the Renovations and Interiors Division of the Project Design & Construction Department! Requires current registration as a professional Architect in the United States of America with registration as a professional Architect in the State of Arizona at the time of appointment.