Program Administrator 2

  • Education and Workforce
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Full Time
Program Administrator 2 (2500028E)

Program Administrator 2

(2500028E)

Organization: Education and Workforce

Agency Contact Name and Information: Simmone Johnson ...

Unposting Date: Apr 25, 2025, 9:59:00 PM

Work Location: 25 South Front Street 25 S. Front St. Columbus 43215

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County

Compensation: 30.96 -44.11

Schedule: Full-time

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill: Program Management

Technical Skills: Program Management

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail

Agency Overview

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio's 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location full-time, if selected.

Job Duties

Serves as agency manager for Traditional Schools by developing & implementing policies for pupil transportation program (e.g., operating procedures, payment practices, audit practices);

Provides financial consulting & technical support to agencies providing pupil transportation;

Serves as technical resource for school transporters (e.g., school districts, Developmental Disabilities boards, Head Start, community schools, nonpublic schools, & private vendors) in financial management of pupil transportation (e.g., fleet management, bus purchase, cost reporting & analysis, & budgeting);

Coordinates district foundation payment programs for transportation funding (e.g., data collection design, data management practices, ensures spending decisions in compliance with Ohio Revised Code [i.e., ORC] & Ohio Administrative Code [i.e., OAC] including federal standards and requirements);

Works with stakeholders (e.g., Ohio Department of Education [ODE] staff, school administrators & other governmental agencies) to manage the ODE funding program for pupil transportation;

Generates data reports as related to pupil transportation as needed.

Provides technical assistance to school districts:

Oversees & completes financial, management, compliance, & service audits of transportation operations under the jurisdiction of the agency (e.g., reviews financial documents & management, safety compliance, & effective transportation);

Conducts on-site or desk reviews and performs audit fieldwork;

Supports districts through consultation, leadership and on-site review with regard to best practices & procedures required to provide appropriate, compliant, & efficient pupil transportation;

Prepares & presents instructional materials to groups & conferences (e.g., Ohio Association of School Business Officials, Ohio School Boards Association, Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation, treasurers, business managers, & public & community school administrators) to facilitate ability to prepare & submit transportation data reports, manage local transportation operations, & promote effective & efficient pupil transportation at local level.

Works with other staff (e.g., school finance area coordinators) with provision of general technical support & instruction in all aspects of pupil transportation (e.g., interprets rules & regulations [e.g., ORC, OAC, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Rules, ODE fiscal reporting procedures]);

Responds to inquiries from stakeholders (e.g., parents, legislators, school officials, other state employees, & industry organizations).

Performs other related duties and projects as assigned to support section, department, or agency needs

Unusual Working Conditions: Requires travel throughout State of Ohio & may require overnight stay (Must be will & able to secure a valid driver's license OR supply your own transportation).

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

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)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.

-Or 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.

-Or 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.

-Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Job Skills: Program Management
Job ID: 473318526
Originally Posted on: 4/14/2025

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