Program Administrator 2, Office of Materials Management, PN 20050560

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Administrator 2 works in the Office of Materials Management at the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Central Office in Columbus. The posting emphasizes administrative or program support in a structured, detail-driven environment, managing high-volume workloads and frequent purchasing activity, and using office software and data systems for budgeting, tracking, and reporting. The position requires accuracy in documentation, purchasing, and recordkeeping, as well as communication, independent work, and coordination with multiple teams.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position with a stated schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is overtime-exempt under FLSA standards. New exempt hires serve a one-year probationary period, and the final candidate must undergo a criminal background check. The agency will individually assess prior criminal convictions before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Requirements

• Four years 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 two years of training or experience in a supervisory, administrative, or managerial position.
• Alternatively, completion of an undergraduate core program in an academic field commensurate with the assigned program area, plus two years of training or experience in a supervisory, administrative, or managerial position, or in a staff position involving planning, research, or policy/procedure development.
• Alternatively, one year of experience as a Program Administrator 1, classification 63122, or equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications.
• Experience providing administrative or program support in a structured, detail-driven environment.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to handle high-volume workloads and frequent purchasing activity.
• Proficiency with office software and data systems used for budgeting, tracking, and reporting.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in documentation, purchasing, and recordkeeping.
• Effective communication skills, ability to work independently, and ability to coordinate with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative or program support in a structured, detail-driven environment.
• Manage high-volume workloads and frequent purchasing activity.
• Use office software and data systems for budgeting, tracking, and reporting.
• Maintain accuracy in documentation, purchasing, and recordkeeping.
• Communicate effectively, work independently, and coordinate with multiple teams.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid 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