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Program Administrator 2 – Director's Office - (PN20014424)

Program Administrator 2 – Director's Office

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish. 

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is a cabinet-level agency, meaning the director reports to the governor and serves as a member of the Executive Branch of Ohio’s government. The ODH executive team helps the Director of Health formulate the agency’s strategic policy goals and objectives.

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What You'll Do:

This position serves as a key administrative support role, acting as a liaison for the Ohio Department of Health's Executive Leadership Team. Responsibilities encompass a broad range of duties including administrative support, financial management, and program and project oversight. More duties include:

  • Serves as backup to the Director’s Office Program Administrator 3
  • Responds to programmatic issues/needs of Executive Leadership Team
  • Provides technical advice to aid Executive Leadership Team in decision making
  • Represents Executive Leadership Team at meetings and conferences
  • Prepares important documents, correspondence, directives and publications
  • Plans, writes and implements departmental goals
  • Develops and administers special programs and projects
  • Prepares and administers budgets
  • Establishes and oversees maintenance of fiscal controls
  • Authorizes expenditures and purchases
  • Organizes and oversees schedules and out-of-state travel 

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is an exempt hourly position, with a pay range of 12 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule.

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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.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration AND 2 years training or 2 years experience in supervisory, administrative and/or managerial position.

OR

Completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file AND 2 years training or 2 years experience in supervisory, administrative and/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research and/or policy/procedure development.

OR

4 years training or 4 years experience in business administration management science or public administration.

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1 year experience as Program Administrator 1, 63122.

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The equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

 

Job Skills: Program Management
Technical: Administrative Support/Services, Budgeting, Project Management
Professional: Analyzation, Collaboration, Attention to Detail

EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS: 
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. 

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

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

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 12, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($30.96 per hour), with an opportunity for a pay increase ($32.71 per hour) after six months of satisfactory performance. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:  All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System.  Paper applications will not be considered.  Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications.  Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above.  An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

STATUS OF POSTED POSITION: You can check the status of your application online by signing into your profile. Jobs you applied for will be listed. The application status is shown to the right of the position title and application submission details.

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: 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.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment. 

This position falls within the unclassified civil service status. Employees in the unclassified civil service of the state of Ohio serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be removed from their unclassified position at any time for any legal reason.

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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.

Date Posted
02/19/2025
Job Reference
250000YC
Organization
State of Ohio
Location
Columbus, OH
Category
Executive
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