Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Public Assistance
• Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone's world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do everyday.

Office of the Executive Director

This position reports directly to the agency Chief Administrative Officer. During an emergency, mass care and shelter services are frequently provided by local and state partners. You will be the state coordinator to plan, exercise, and coordinate the state response with these partners. You will also be the emergency contact for the department and work with Information Technology staff on disaster recovery. The selected candidate will perform the following job duties:

• Organize mass care (Emergency Support Function #6) stakeholder meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholder partners.
• Participate in other Emergency Support Function meetings.
• Participate in the State's Emergency Operations Center meetings and full-scale exercises 1-2 times per year.
• Provide Emergency Operations Plan reviews and after-action reviews.
• Monitor and update disaster response mission status.
• Represent Emergency Support Function #6 in meetings, planning and reporting.
• Lead the Ohio Emergency Repatriation Plan and the Volunteer Management Plan.
• Support the department's information technology disaster recovery efforts.
• Serve as a point of contact for the department on disaster planning and response activities.

Potential challenges could include working variable hours during a declared disaster, primarily at the state Emergency Operations Center. You will eventually be certified and required to provide mass care training to regional staff.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Requires one (1) day in office per week to meet with supervisor. Some partner meetings, trainings, exercises, and response efforts are in-person (variable), generally in central Ohio. Remaining days may be remote.

Travel: Out of state and overnight travel is required a few times a year for regional and national training. Possible out of state and overnight travel associated with assisting other states in a disaster.

This position ( PN: 20101847) is unclassified, per Ohio Revised Code 124.11 (A)(9) and is deemed overtime exempt.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

OPTION 1:

• 5 yrs. trg. or 5 yrs. exp. in business administration, management or public administration.

- OR OPTION 2:

• 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 2, 63123 with the State of Ohio.

- OR OPTION 3:

• Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management or public administration and 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.

- OR OPTION 4:

• Completion of undergraduate core program for academic field of study commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on File and 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative, managerial &/or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.

- OR OPTION 5:

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Technical & Professional Skills Utilized on the Job:

• Ability to establish working relationships and collaborate with others.
• Respect for urgency.
• Strong communication skills and judgment.
• Experience with Emergency Management functions and practice.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio's E1 Pay Schedule, Pay Range 14. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $35.74 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 14

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Hourly

$35.74

$37.78

$39.81

$41.97

$44.34

$46.81

$48.75

$51.03

Annual

$74,339

$78,582

$82,804

$87,297

$92,227

$97,364

$101,400

$106,142

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

What's In It For You

We offer our employees a sustainable lifestyle that includes a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work!

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 Ohio Med PPO plan. For more information, check out the 2023-24 MyBenefits Guide Online flipbook or PDF copy and see pages 8-9 for costs.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• BU: Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
• Exempt: Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums free starting the first of the month following start date.

Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance

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

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. As a new employee, you will be automatically enrolled into Ohio Deferred Compensation unless you opt-out within 90 days of hire date. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.