Program Administrator

Job Description - Program Administrator 2 (260000TJ)

Education and Workforce

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Morgan Webb (morgan.webbo.gov)

Feb 22, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Ohio Department of Education 25 South Front Street Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $41.23 - $58.91

Full-time

Work Hours:

Flexible

Union:
Exempt from Union

Program Management

Technical

Skills:

Program Management

Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

Provides program direction on behalf of the Chief of Specialized Learning:

• Manages and develops processes and procedures for the Ohio Administrative Code rule revisions in accordance with ORC, JCARR and LSC requirements:
  • Coordinates staff and provides project management.
  • Works with the Legal Office to ensure compliance.
  • Coordinates collection of public feedback on the rules.
  • Works with communications office to deliver timely information to stakeholders.
• Coordinates communications:
  • Develops communications strategies in conjunction with the Office of Communications and Outreach.
  • Develops, coordinates and manages content and its distribution for the website, distribution lists and social media.
  • Coordinates with the Office of Communications and Outreach, program staff and office and center leadership.
• Serves on various committees and internal work groups as needed.
• Manages the business functions for the Chief of Specialized Learning:
  • Maintains appointment schedules.
  • Schedules meetings and/or conferences, teleconferences, travel arrangements.
  • Takes minutes of meetings that may be confidential.
  • Answers and/or directs inquiries.
  • Handles and/or directs sensitive telephone calls to appropriate staff for response.
  • Manages and monitors the operational work flow of internal agency documents and timelines (e.g., HR, Fiscal).
  • Maintains accurate stakeholder contact information.
  • Creates and/or produces documents, reports, correspondence and/or letters.
  • Proofreads documents, revises, modifies and merges corrected information.
  • Maintains files for the Chief of Specialized Learning and associated offices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

• 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.
• Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job

Skills:

Program Management

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