OAA Information & Special Projects Coordinator

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The OAA Information & Special Projects Coordinator plays a key role in advancing access to services funded under the Older Americans Act (OAA). Key duties of this role are:
Planning, evaluating, and directing statewide initiatives to increase awareness of and access to Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) for older adults and caregivers. Developing and implementing program policies and procedures to ensure quality and compliance in the delivery of supportive services. Serving as lead for integrating OAA programming into the statewide “No Wrong Door” intake and referral system, collaborating with internal and external partners to streamline access to long-term services and supports. Coordinating grants administration for aging programs, including overseeing RFP processes, subrecipient agreements, and monitoring fiscal and programmatic compliance. Providing technical assistance and guidance to Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), service providers, and community partners; facilitating stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement efforts. Representing the agency on state and national workgroups, analyzing and recommending policy changes, and developing corrective actions to ensure compliance and effective service delivery. Promoting outreach and education efforts to ensure older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers have access to information and assistance. To learn more about the position click here to view the position description.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, pre-medicine or public or business administration or accounting; 18 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science, medicine-related field or public or business administration or accounting; 12 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• Training in business or public administration or accounting & exp. in review of services for cost containment/budgeting only pertain to medical cost containment program administrator positions.
• equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Job Skills: Human Services

Responsibilities

• Planning, evaluating, and directing statewide initiatives to increase awareness of and access to Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) for older adults and caregivers.
• Developing and implementing program policies and procedures to ensure quality and compliance in the delivery of supportive services.
• Serving as lead for integrating OAA programming into the statewide “No Wrong Door” intake and referral system, collaborating with internal and external partners to streamline access to long-term services and supports.
• Coordinating grants administration for aging programs, including overseeing RFP processes, subrecipient agreements, and monitoring fiscal and programmatic compliance.
• Providing technical assistance and guidance to Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), service providers, and community partners; facilitating stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement efforts.
• Representing the agency on state and national workgroups, analyzing and recommending policy changes, and developing corrective actions to ensure compliance and effective service delivery.
• Promoting outreach and education efforts to ensure older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers have access to information and assistance.

Benefits

• cost of living adjustments
• longevity supplements after five years of eligible public service
• wellness incentives
• 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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level