Administrative Professional 4 - 20051087

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Water, is seeking an Administrative Professional 4 assigned to Franklin County and headquartered at Fountain Square in Columbus. The role provides administrative support to the Chief and Assistant Chief and coordinates with ODNR Administration. The position is permanent and full-time, with a stated schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, subject to change.

The position supports a range of office operations, including travel arrangements, fleet and inventory management, work orders, clerical services, correspondence, and customer service. It also manages the Division’s Dam Safety annual fee process, including database records, invoices, reporting, payment tracking, and customer contact.

Starting pay is $27.73 per hour, with multiple increases over the first 3.5 years of service to an end salary of $34.35 per hour. Cost-of-living adjustments may also apply, and longevity pay supplements begin after five years of state service. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check.

Requirements

• 30 months of experience or 30 months of training in a secretarial or administrative professional field; or completion of associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications from an accredited career school or community college and 12 months of experience in a secretarial or administrative professional field; or 12 months of experience as an Administrative Professional 2 (16872); or equivalent qualifications.
• Applicants must submit transcripts for coursework, degrees, or educational accomplishments claimed on the application by the posting deadline.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks for the Chief and Assistant Chief and coordinate with ODNR Administration.
• Make travel arrangements for staff.
• Manage the Division’s fleet of vehicles and physical inventory, and submit work orders.
• Receive, send, and log mail; manage public records requests; answer and screen calls; greet and direct visitors; research and respond to inquiries and complaints; maintain and order office supplies; use a p-card; and assist with fee collection.
• Compose, edit, and proofread correspondence, reports, and confidential communications responding to inquiries from other divisions, local government officials, state agencies, and the public.
• Manage the Dam Safety annual fee process, including preparing database records, producing invoices, creating reports, tracking payments, referring dam owners to the Attorney General’s office for collection, and serving as a customer-service point of contact.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.
• Potential cost-of-living adjustments and longevity pay supplements after five years of state service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed