Preparedness Grant Administrator; Disaster Services Administrator - PN

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to hospitals, local health departments, and internal ODH offices.
• Manage Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP), ASPR, Crisis NOFO, and other preparedness‑related funding.
• Develop grant‑related policies and financial guidance.
• Prepare documentation and submit federal grant applications.
• Develop grant solicitations and evaluate/review applications.
• Monitor ODH budgets alignment with grant requirements.
• Oversee administrative procedures, training schedules, and staff tracking.
• Develop administrative preparedness plans, training, and exercises with federal, state, regional, and local partners.
• Lead planning, evaluation, training, and performance improvement activities.
• Track and evaluate program data; provide recommendations to BHP leadership.
• Supervise, train, and develop staff, lead recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management.
• Identify emerging issues and recommend solutions.

• 2 years of training or 2 years of experience in an assigned program area (emergency management, natural resources, environmental science, community planning, public or business administration) and 4 years of training or 4 years of experience in disaster services & emergency operations and must be able to provide own transportation.
• Completion of an undergraduate major core program in emergency management, natural resources, environmental science, community planning, public or business administration and 4 years of training or 4 years of experience in disaster services & emergency operations and must be able to provide own transportation.
• 2 years experience as Disaster Services Consultant 2, 64912 and must be able to provide own transportation.
• 1 year experience as Disaster Services Supervisor, 64914 and must be able to provide own transportation.
• Equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

• Emergency Management

• Emergency Management
• Program Management
• Planning and Development
• Risk Management
• Management

• Attention to Detail
• Organizing and Planning
• Priority Setting
• Strategic Thinking

$40.40 per hour

Full-time

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flex)

Health Department Building, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish. The Bureau of Health Preparedness (BHP) leads in preparing for and responding to public health threats — from natural disasters and disease outbreaks to bioterrorism and radiological emergencies.