Financial Program Manager

Job Description - Financial Program Manager ) (260000Z9)

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Erika Carleski

Feb 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Lazarus Government Center Box 1049 Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $39.22 - $55.99

Full-time

Union:
Exempt from Union

Accounting and Finance

Technical

Skills:

Budgeting, Accounting and Finance, Business, Clerical & Data Entry, Equipment Operations, Management, Law

Professional

Skills:

Customer Focus, Public Speaking, Reasoning

What We Need:

Financial Program Manager

What We Do:

At the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, our primary goal is to protect the environment and public health. We do this by ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental laws.

What We Need YOU To Do:

Ohio EPA wants you to join our Office of Fiscal Administration (OFA) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

Look over the numbers; we think this job checks out!

We’re looking for a capable, motivated person with financial management experience to handle procurement efforts across the agency, including developing procurement strategies, guiding vendor selection, and overseeing contract negotiations and purchasing processes across all divisions and offices.

You’ll work daily in state financial systems like OAKS and Ohio Buys to manage requisitions, track spending, and maintain accurate procurement records. You’ll ensure goods and services are received on time and handle the full range of fiscal functions tied to procurement and contract administration—including purchasing, encumbrances, personal service contracts, asset management, and telecommunications needs.

Your position plays a key role in keeping Ohio EPA compliant with state and federal requirements, including adhering to fiscal standards set by the state’s Department of Administrative Services and Office of Budget Management. You’ll also respond to inquiries, troubleshoot issues, and take on special projects and reports as needed.

Make a move to ‘procure’ this opportunity and apply today!

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.

• 54 months exp. or 54 months trg. financial administration.
• OR completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 30 months exp. or 30 months trg. in financial administration.
• OR completion of graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 18 months exp. or 18 months trg. in financial administration.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  NOTE:
  
  Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 months of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.
• Job
  
  Skills:
  
  Accounting and Finance, Budgeting, Management, Business, Law, Clerical & Data Entry, Equipment Operations, Reasoning, Public Speaking, Customer Focus

All answers to supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your application. Attachments will not be accepted for this posting. Official educational transcripts are…