Program Administrator 1 (Livestock Regulatory)

State of Ohio • Reynoldsburg, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health is hiring a Program Administrator 1 to plan, direct, and coordinate regulatory programs covering livestock dealers, rendering, swine garbage, livestock branding, and livestock care standards. The role oversees annual license renewals and permitting, develops and evaluates program policies and procedures, and coordinates policy changes with division leadership. It also serves as the division’s designee for implementing an ODA–USDA Packers and Stockyards Administration memorandum of understanding.

The position is the division’s primary contact for consumer complaints and provides technical guidance to field staff and industry on consistent application of state and federal regulations. It works with public officials, the public, industry, federal and state agencies, and other ODA divisions to resolve sensitive issues, respond to appeals and information requests, and communicate regulatory changes. The administrator reviews regulatory reports and audits, oversees tag distribution and records, recommends license suspensions or revocations, and prepares or assists with enforcement-related documents.

Additional duties include training program staff and industry, reviewing and proposing regulations, monitoring staff activity and performance, forecasting and tracking funds for field equipment and supplies, maintaining program tracking systems and data integrity, and traveling to meetings, training, and other events as required. The employee may serve as Logistics Section Chief during a statewide animal disease incident or depopulation event. The role is overtime-exempt.

Requirements

• At least one of the listed qualification paths: 36 months of training or experience in business administration, management science, or public administration; or completion of an undergraduate core program in one of those fields plus 12 months of training or experience in a supervisory, administrative, or managerial position involving limited research and public contact; or completion of an undergraduate core program in an academic field commensurate with the assigned program area plus 12 months of training or experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, or staff position involving limited research and public contact; or an equivalent combination meeting the stated minimum class qualifications.
• A valid commercial driver’s license is required if assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Ability to travel to meetings, training, and other events as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate assigned Division of Animal Health regulatory programs, including programs under ORC 943, 953, 942, 947, and 904 and applicable OAC provisions.
• Oversee annual license renewals and permitting related to the regulatory programs.
• Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate policies and procedures for licensing requirements, and coordinate changes with division leadership.
• Serve as division designee in administering and implementing the ODA–USDA Packers and Stockyards Administration memorandum of understanding.
• Serve as the division’s primary contact for consumer complaints and assign complaints to field staff for investigation and resolution.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to field staff on uniform interpretation and application of livestock care standards and state and federal regulations.
• Implement and administer program policies and procedures and serve as liaison with public officials and the general public.
• Resolve sensitive issues involving industry, federal and other state agencies, and the public; facilitate responses to industry appeals of noncompliance matters.
• Maintain working knowledge of state and federal regulations affecting the animal agriculture industry.
• Provide training, under the direction of Animal Health Administration, to program staff and industry members on changes to inspection procedures.
• Coordinate communication between program field staff and central office staff to implement policy decisions, changes, and updates.
• Propose, draft, and review regulations to correct or clarify existing legislation.
• Review quarterly reports, scale tests, inspection reports, tagging agreements, and audits for compliance.
• Oversee tag distribution and record-keeping office functions.
• Recommend license suspensions and revocations; prepare correspondence and assist with notices of violations, enforcement actions, consent decrees, settlement agreements, commuter agreements, suspensions or revocations, and director’s orders.
• Collaborate with other ODA divisions to ensure effective communication and accurate information for the agency and public interest groups.
• Respond to media requests from ODA Communications and public-records requests referred by ODA Legal.
• Act as Logistics Section Chief, if needed, during a statewide animal disease incident or depopulation event.
• Monitor and review veterinary administrators’ and animal health inspectors’ activity and performance in assigned licensing and inspection programs.
• Monitor and forecast funds and account for field staff equipment and supplies.
• Use a personal computer and related software, including Microsoft Office, to maintain or modify tracking systems such as spreadsheets and databases; verify data and ensure data integrity and reliability for reporting.
• Travel to meetings, trainings, and other events regarding regulatory programs as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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
• 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
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

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