Program Administrator 1 (Statewide Unitization & Mandatory Pooling)

Schedule: Full-time

What we need:

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who want to play a key role for the position of Program Administrator 1 within the Division of Oil & Gas Resource Management, headquartered at Fountain Square Main Campus in Franklin County. The address is 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. To learn more about the Division of Oil & Gas please visit please visit Division of Oil & Gas Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

What you will do:

Acts for Administrator to relieve non-routine administrative duties related to Oil and Gas administrative processes. Independently answers complex inquiries. Coordinates and supports activities related to unitization mandatory pooling and unitization pursuant to ORC 1509.27 and 1509.28 (e.g., assists in drafting, mailing, and tracking notices, facilitates pre-hearing meetings of staff, serves as a liaison regarding program administration, including to the public).

Attends, facilitates, and participates in hearings. Prepares and routes draft orders and issues final orders.

Serves as liaison for the Section regarding program administration.

Develops project proposals, provides technical advice to aid administrators in decision making, makes recommendations to administrator from researched material (e.g., reviews transcripts from hearings).

Manages business functions of assigned area. Administers special programs and projects. Assists in tracking state contracts.

The program area for this position is Statewide Unitization & Mandatory Pooling.

Starting hourly pay of $26.92/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service, with an end salary of $33.35/hr.

There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the Exempt pay range schedule & longevity rates Exempt Employees Department of Administrative Services.

36 months training or 36 months experience in business administration, management science or public administration. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Revised Code, applicants must also have valid commercial driver's license.

-OR completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration AND 12 months of training or 12 months of experience in supervisory, administrative and/or managerial position which involved limited research & public contact. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Revised Code, applicants must also have valid commercial driver's license.

-OR completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file AND 12 months of training or 12 months of experience in supervisory, administrative, managerial and/or staff position which involved limited research & public contact. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Revised Code, applicants must also have valid commercial driver's license.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Program Management, Technical Skills: Natural Resources, Environmental Services, Oil & Gas, Professional skills: Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Organizing and Planning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication