Health Planning Administrator

What You'll Do

BHSH is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven leader to oversee statewide HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Prevention Programs. This is an opportunity to shape high-impact public health initiatives, guide strategic program direction, and support partners across Ohio in delivering effective, compassionate prevention and care services. As a key leader within the Bureau, you will develop policies, strengthen statewide partnerships, ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, and drive continuous quality improvement to protect the health and well-being of Ohioans.

• Plan, direct, organize, and manage all administrative aspects of HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Prevention Programs.
• Provide strategic direction to local programs in planning, priority setting, program implementation, and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for HIV counseling and testing, clinic operations, and integration of adult hepatitis services across program areas.

• Lead Program Collaboration & Service Integration (PCSI) activities to improve effectiveness and efficiency of statewide prevention efforts.
• Establish and maintain liaisons with ODH bureaus, state agencies such as Medicaid, Rehabilitation & Corrections, Behavioral Health, and Youth Services, as well as federal partners including CDC and HRSA.
• Coordinate closely with public health departments, healthcare providers, and community organizations to support surveillance, investigations, and timely communication of findings.

• Monitor federal CDC and HRSA grants and assist in developing unit budgets, goals, and objectives.
• Oversee Quality Management (QM) activities to ensure programs meet state and federal requirements, including ODH Grants Administration Policies & Procedures (OGAPP).
• Review program outcomes, evaluate achievements, and ensure adherence to confidentiality laws, administrative rules, and federal cooperative agreements.
• Oversee procurement, management, and distribution of federal and state funds for HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis prevention.

• Direct and supervise assigned team members, including onboarding, training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Delegate work, identify staff development needs, provide training, and oversee daily operations.
• Participate in recruitment, conduct interviews, evaluate candidates, and support employee growth and accountability.

• Represent ODH at controlling board meetings, legislative hearings, and statewide community planning groups.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to community groups, local/state program staff, CDC, and other stakeholders.
• Review reports and correspondence between ODH, CDC, HRSA, local agencies, and affiliates.
• Develop policy recommendations based on program outcomes and emerging trends.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is an exempt hourly position, with a pay range of 15 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule.

• 5 yrs. exp. in planning and administering health programs, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• OR Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy and management/public administration or business administration AND 2 yrs. exp. in planning and administering health programs, with education and experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file
• OR 2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• OR 12 mos. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

• Public Health

• Communications, Public Health, Compliance Enforcement

• Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Presenting, Verbal Communication, Visionary Thinking, Written Communication

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official…