Ohio State University – Extension – District Director – District ; Fairfield, Fayette, Fra

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The Ohio State University – Extension – District Director – District 9 (Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway)

JOB DESCRIPTION AND

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary office location within the district for this position to be determined at time of candidate’s hire based on candidate’s residential location.

Travel required between county offices within district on a weekly basis.

Counties include
: Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway
.

The district director directs individuals and teams as an operational guide, performance coach, and connector for impacts. The district director works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to provide county-level support for employees, to clarify policies and procedures, and to improve efficiencies and responsiveness for the employee and customer experience. The district director reports to the director of Operations, Ohio State University Extension, and works collaboratively with the OSU Extension Administrative Cabinet, Extension employees, advisory committees, volunteer stakeholders, public officials, and other community leaders.

Each district director will be appointed to a group of counties and will collaborate with other appointed district directors to ensure administrative uniformity.

The Full‑Time Administrative District Director provides direct supervision and operational oversight for county offices within their assigned district. This position ensures the effective management of county operations, including hiring, performance evaluations, professional development, coaching, and budgetary oversight. This leadership position is integral to strengthening organizational effectiveness and ensuring high‑quality Extension programming.

Hiring for ten district positions throughout the State of Ohio. Candidates must apply for each position separately.

The pay range for this job profile is $81,800 – $106,900 annual. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

Resume and cover letter, specific to the posting, are to be included at time of application, include months and years worked for each employment listed.

Career Roadmap Placement:

• Function:
  Business Planning and Operations
• Sub-Function:
  Community Outreach
• Career Band:
  People Leader – Managerial
• Career Level:
  
  M2

• Leads the process of hiring county educators and other county personnel (except EFNEP).
• Serves as immediate supervisor, mentor, and coach to all county educators, local staff, and county teams (except EFNEP).
• Communicates and implements OSU and OSU Extension human resources policies.
• Provides fiscal guidance and support for county units to ensure public funds are handled within defined legal parameters; manage appropriated and non-appropriated funds; assist with the preparation of county non-appropriated fund statements for audit by OSU auditors; understand OSU/OSUE guidelines and policies related to grants, gifts and contracts; and provide support to educators and program staff seeking outside funding sources.
• Provides expenditure approval and reconciliation and serves as a back‑up for county level for timesheets and travel reimbursements.
• Identifies and proactively addresses risk management and provides support for volunteer management.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness within the district.
• Provide direct, in‑person administrative support through scheduled visits to each county office.
• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and collaboration among staff.
• Ensure statewide consistency in policies, procedures, and expectations.

• This position should track completion of employee onboarding requirements.
• Provides overall supervision, participates in performance reviews, and supports professional development of appropriate county‑based professionals. (with input from the Associate Chair and Program Leaders)
• Serves as a liaison between the Extension Operations and Learning and Organizational Development teams and county offices.
• Provides timely coaching and feedback on issues related to office…