This is a temporary, special project position. Duration of employment is directly connected to the funding allocated for the project and/or the project assignment.

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is "advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans". Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Office of Financial Affairs assists in the establishment of Ohio Department Health's (ODH) long and short-range fiscal goals and objectives. The office provides the agency with the overall fiscal administration support through its various unit operations including accounting, purchasing, budgeting and grants administration. The office oversees the department's Compliance and Accountability Unit and biennial budget process; provides technical assistance to agency decision-makers and provides daily monitoring and analysis of agency spending trends.

The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

What You'll Do:

• Grant Financial Reporting Team: oversees the administration of federal grants from point of application to close-out. This includes coordinating internal sign-offs, processing carry-forward requests, completing periodic grant expenditure reports to the federal agency, monitoring expenditures & processing grant adjustments to correct reporting expenditures, prepares financial statements & accounting reports; as well as acting as a liaison to the state and federal auditors during audits of federal grants.
• Grants Subgrant Team: oversees the (sub-recipient) grant process (through Grants Management Information System (GMIS)) that awards funds to entities for providing services at the local level. This process includes posting & reviewing applications; reviewing budgets; monitoring expenditures; processing quarterly payments; closing-out grants; and establishing purchase orders.

What's in it for you:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field AND 6 months' experience or training in accounting/finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software (e.g., Excel)

OR

• Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field AND 18 months' experience or training in accounting/finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software (e.g., Excel).

OR

• 42 months' experience or training in accounting/finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

OR

• 12 months' experience as a Financial Analyst (66562) for the State of Ohio.

OR

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance
Technical Skills: Clerical & Data Entry, Basic Documentation
Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving