Newborn Screening Section Administrator (20014884-Health Planning Administrator 3)

State of Ohio • Reynoldsburg, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Health Public Health Laboratory is seeking a Health Planning Administrator 3 to provide statewide leadership and oversight for newborn screening programs, including newborn screening laboratory short-term follow-up, critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), early hearing detection and intervention, genetic services, and sickle cell services. The position coordinates operations across programs, directs data systems, develops and enforces program policies and standards, and supervises program staff whose work affects infant health outcomes. It also manages program budgets, ensures compliance with state and federal requirements, and serves as the primary liaison to hospitals, agencies, and legislative partners.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and strong communicator who can lead managers and staff, foster a positive and inclusive work environment, strengthen employee relations, bridge communication gaps, and model healthy leadership practices. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a flexible schedule. This is a permanent, full-time, exempt hourly position. The stated starting rate is $44.38 per hour, with an opportunity to increase to $46.88 after six months of satisfactory performance and yearly raises thereafter.

Applicants must clearly document how they meet the minimum qualifications in their application. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check. Official transcripts for post-secondary education claimed must be supplied upon request before a formal offer.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in planning and administering health programs, commensurate with the approved position description; or completion of a graduate core program in public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing, another health-related field, public policy and management/public administration, or business administration, plus two years of experience in planning and administering health programs; or two years of experience as a Health Planning Administrator 1; or 12 months of experience as a Health Planning Administrator 2; or the equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications.
• Experience and education must be commensurate with the approved position description.
• Relevant job skills include public health, laboratory technical skills, collaboration, emotional intelligence, establishing relationships, leading others, organizing and planning, and problem solving.
• Application answers to supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience and education listed in the application.
• The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check.
• Official transcripts for claimed post-secondary education must be provided within five working days of request before a formal offer can be made.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide leadership and oversight for newborn screening programs, including laboratory short-term follow-up, CCHD, early hearing detection and intervention, genetic services, and sickle cell services.
• Coordinate operations across multiple programs.
• Direct essential data systems.
• Develop and enforce program policies and standards.
• Supervise program staff.
• Manage program budgets.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison to hospitals, agencies, and legislative partners.
• Lead managers and staff, foster a positive and inclusive work environment, strengthen employee relations, bridge communication gaps, and model healthy leadership practices.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are covered 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.

What This Job Offers

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