Planner Supervisor

Job Description - Planner Supervisor (260005F3) Organization

Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Alison Granger / argrangero.gov

Aug 19, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Charles D Shipley Building 1970 West Broad Street Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $36.75 per hour

Full-time

Work Hours :
See Below

Union :
Exempt from Union

Planning and Development

Technical Skills :
Public Safety

Professional Skills :
Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Developing Others

Ohio Homeland Security
Leads Ohio’s commitment to addressing the threats and challenges of terrorism.

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Ohio Homeland Security

Report In Location – 1970 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work Hours – 8:00AM to 5:00PM (May include weekends and/or various shift times)

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Gym Access and Walking Path!
• Onsite Cafeteria!
• Onsite Daycare!

Within the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Ohio Homeland Security (OHS) Division, under direction of the Program Administrator 3, supervise assigned personnel & administer all activities of the Civil Protection Team:

• Plans, manages, & directs activities for the Civil Protection Team & provides technical assistance to department personnel & other federal, state, or local government;
  Responds to problems or concerns regarding planning activities;
• Oversees the deployment of Skywatch Observation Towers & Unmanned Aircraft systems (UAS) to special events;
  Assigns staffing &/or training as needed to serve incoming requests from local officials;
  Develops & maintains documentation pertaining to the deployments;
• Provides Sky Watch Tower security consultation to state & local partners related to current or future events;
  May participate in deployments to the field as needed, for events & critical incidents in order to support security operations;
• Facilitates any maintenance &/or repair needs to ensure Skywatch Towers remain operational;
• Reviews & analyzes legislation for potential impact on assigned activities;

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.

• OPTION 1:
  Completion of undergraduate core program plus 12 mos. exp. or 36 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape, architecture, natural resources, business or public administration, physical, behavioral & social science, transportation, rehabilitation, urban or community planning);
• AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies;
• AND 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in budgeting;
• AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in public relations;
• AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication;
• AND 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in employee training & development;
• AND 12 mos. exp in planning projects or program services for targeted population or geographic area.
• OPTION 2:
  Or completion of graduate core program or 36 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, natural resources, business or public…