Program Administrator 2

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. Join our team at the Columbus Developmental Center!

Requirements

• 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.
• Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.
• Completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.
• 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above
• Knowledge of supervisor principles/techniques; business administration, management science or public administration; public relations; employee training & development; interviewing; public accounting.
• Ability to gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; deliver speeches before government officials & general public; write letters, papers & reports; handle sensitive telephone & face-to-face inquiries & contacts with general public; interview job applicants to determine work best suited to them.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Documentation
• Business
• Communications
• Interviewing
• Training
• Attention to Detail
• Analyzation
• Collaboration
• Flexibility

Responsibilities

• Acts for administrator (e.g., responds to programmatic issues/needs of staff; leads/monitors task forces; plans, writes & implements departmental goals), serves as liaison between administrator & subordinates, transmits decisions & directives, represents administrator at meetings & conferences, assumes responsibility & authority in administrator's absence, interviews, hires, & counsels employees, manages office & auxiliary functions (e.g., maintenance, security, public information, personnel) & formulates & implements program policy, or does all of preceding & supervises assigned staff (i.e., clerical &/or lower-level administrative personnel).
• Analyzes & evaluates programs, procedures & policies; provides technical advice to aid administration in decision making.
• Develops & coordinates public relations programs; researches & responds to inquiries & complaints; furnishes information & explains programs to public, legislators & news media; writes position papers & reports; makes speeches & gives lectures; prepares news releases.
• Managed business function of administrator's office; prepares & administers budgets; establishes & oversees maintenance of fiscal controls; authorizes expenditures & purchases; develops & implements recruitment & training programs; develops & administers special programs & projects; prepares important documents, correspondence, directives & publications.

Benefits

• 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