Program Administrator 3 (20017935)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • $40 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Administrator 3 works under administrative supervision and applies extensive knowledge of management principles and techniques, agency policies, and procedures to formulate and implement program policy. The position plans, directs, and manages the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s real-estate program, including leasing, purchasing, selling, easements, and transfers of jurisdiction. It also administers the department’s Building Fixed Asset Management System, covering new construction, renovations, additions, and demolitions.

The role conducts land-site visits, supports land transactions and negotiations with the Department of Administrative Services, obtains transaction documentation, and works with DRC Legal Services to ensure documents align with the legal framework. The administrator coordinates legislative bills related to the program, collects rent for farmland leases, and serves as a liaison between the Interstate Real-Estate Group and ODRC.

The position represents the administrator at meetings and conferences, responds to questions and concerns verbally and in writing, works on special projects, evaluates real-estate programs, supports office-space planning, and develops procedures and policies. It provides technical advice to executive staff, prepares correspondence, reports, and policy statements, and benchmarks real-estate functions against other prison systems or state agencies. The role may include giving presentations and conducting training.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, located at 1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio. Compensation is listed as $40.40; the posting does not specify the pay period. The work schedule is not specified. The department is a tobacco-free and drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background investigation for final applicants.

Requirements

• Five years of training or experience in business administration, management, or public administration; or completion of an undergraduate core program in one of these fields plus 36 months 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 36 months of training or experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, or staff position involving planning, research, or policy/procedure development.
• Alternatively, one year of experience as a Program Administrator 2, classification 63123.
• Equivalent qualifications to the stated minimum class qualifications are accepted.
• Extensive knowledge of management principles and techniques and agency policies and procedures regarding program activities.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and to prepare correspondence, reports, and policy statements.
• Final applicants tentatively selected must submit to pre-employment urinalysis, including testing for marijuana.
• The final applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage DRC’s real-estate program, including leasing, purchasing, selling, easements, and transfers of jurisdiction.
• Plan and administer the department’s Building Fixed Asset Management System, including new construction, renovations, additions, and building demolition.
• Conduct land-site visits and provide information to management for approval of land transactions.
• Assist with obtaining land-transaction documents and coordinate with DAS real estate to complete negotiations with requesting parties.
• Obtain final transaction documents, including surveys, appraisals, leases, and easements, for all parties.
• Work with DRC Legal Services to ensure land-transaction documents comply with the legal framework.
• Coordinate preparation and introduction of legislative bills with DAS and collect rent payments for farmland leases.
• Serve as liaison between the Interstate Real-Estate Group and ODRC.
• Represent the administrator at meetings and conferences with federal and state agencies.
• Respond verbally and in writing to questions and concerns, including those from correctional facilities and APA units.
• Work on special projects, evaluate real-estate programs, assist with office-space planning, and develop procedures and policies.
• Develop and revise programs and provide technical advice to support executive staff decision-making.
• Prepare and direct preparation of correspondence, reports, and policy statements.
• Benchmark real-estate functions against other prison systems or state agencies to support consistency in Ohio.
• Attend meetings, training, and conferences; may give presentations and conduct training.
• Participate on committees, complete assigned special projects, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid 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
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

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