Local Health Department Regional Officer; Program Administrator - PN

Job Description

Local Health Department Regional Officer (Program Administrator 2 - PN ) (260004DH)

Health

Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $33.32 per hour

Full-time

Work Hours:

8:00AM-5:00PM

Union:
Exempt from Union

Program Management

Budgeting, Regulatory Compliance, Health Administration, Operational and Administrative Support

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Critical Thinking

Local Health Department Regional Officer (Program Administrator
2). This position will mostly be in the field/working from home, with occasional visits to the office in Columbus, OH.

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well‑being of all Ohioans. The Center of Public Health Excellence (CPHE) focuses on systems changes to eliminate population-level disparities in Ohio.

• Provide direct guidance and support to Local Health Departments (LHDs) on accreditation, mergers, consolidation, shared services, and emerging public health needs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between ODH leadership, ODH staff, and LHDs—communicating decisions, interpreting policy, and representing leadership in meetings.
• Coordinate technical assistance and surge support (e.g., epidemiology, staffing, supplies) and deliver training through webinars, e‑learning, and continuing‑education tools.
• Analyze and evaluate LHD operations, policies, data, and procedures to support decision‑making, process improvement, and policy development.
• Make recommendations to leadership based on research, input from partners, and evaluation findings; prepare key correspondence and documents.
• Identify funding opportunities (grants, partnerships), maintain fiscal oversight, and support program and project development.
• Represent ODH on committees, task forces, and coalitions; support special projects and public health initiatives.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

• 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)

4 years training or 4 years experience in business administration, management science, or public administration.

OR

Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science, or public administration; AND 2 years training or 2 years experience in supervisory, administrative & or managerial position.

OR

Completion of undergraduate core program in an academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; AND 2 years training or 2 years experience in supervisory, administrative & or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research & or policy/procedure development.

OR

1 year experience as Program Administrator 1, 63122.

OR

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for employment noted above.

Program Management.

Health Administration, Operational and Administrative Support, Regulatory Compliance, Budgeting.

Critical Thinking, Building Trust, Attention to Detail, Analyzation.

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 transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Official transcripts are considered "official"…