School Safety Planner

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.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

School Safety Center

Assisting local schools and law enforcement with preventing, preparing for, and responding to threats and acts of violence, including self-harm, through a holistic, solutions-based approach to improving school safety.

Option 1

Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration);

AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies;

AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations;

AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in budgeting;

AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication.

Option 2

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.

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

POSITION SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must acquire and maintain Protected Critical Infrastructure

Information (PCII) certification.

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Job Skills: Planning and Development

This position is essential, meaning the duties this job performs are critical to the continued operations of the Ohio Department of Public Safety during a public safety emergency (OAC 123\: 1-46-01 & DAS Directive HR-D-11). This position will be required to report for duty during any public safety emergency.

Background Check Information

A BCI fingerprint check and a background check may be required on all selected applicants.

A comparative analysis and/or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process.

To request a disability accommodation, please email as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Ohio School Safety Center

Report in Location: 1970 W Broad Street, Columbus 43223

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!

Free Parking!

Free Gym Access & Walking Path!

Daycare On-site!

Cafeteria On-site!

What You'll Do as a School Safety Planner

Aid in &/or conduct school security & vulnerability assessments.

Conduct outreach & assessments, review security plans & prepared documents for assigned State/Public/Private facilities &/or properties to include emergency operation plans for compliance with state and federal statutes.

Inform manager & Ohio School Safety Center Executive Director of real &/or potential infrastructure security issues that could adversely affect Ohio schools & higher education institutions (Public & Private), properties & citizens.

Assist in the development of best practice guides & marketing for emergency management for K-12 & higher education.

Provide research on school safety emergency management exercise & planning best practices for the purpose of information sharing & developing tools for Ohio schools & universities.

Assist with developing & implementing trainings.

Assist with the annual school safety summit development & implementation.

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.