Program Administrator 2 - Attendance & Engagement

The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location full-time, if selected.

If this position is filled with an internal employee who has an approved telework agreement, the employee may be required to report in-person during the initial training period.

The Program Administrator 2 provides program support for direction and integration on behalf of the Assistant Administrator (aligning statewide school climate, positive behavior interventions and supports, school safety, attendance, student voice, and family and community engagement initiatives):

• Coordinates communications and specific projects for integrated approaches to attendance intervention and supports

o Project manages implementation of safe and supportive schools initiatives;

o Develops communications strategies in conjunction with program leads and the Office of Communications and Outreach;

o Assists with presentations;

o Develops, coordinates and manages content and its distribution for the website, distribution lists, and social media;

o Oversees awareness initiatives in collaboration with Stay in the Game! Attendance Network;

• Provides support to the Assistant Administrator or other team members as requested:

o Manages and monitors the operational workflow of necessary documents, timelines, contracts, and activities;

o Assists with planning, coordination, minutes, report outs for meetings and events;

Assists with various team projects, including accessibility needs for documents or other related needs.

Provides technical assistance related to attendance, school climate, positive behavior interventions and supports, school safety, student voice, family and community engagement, and school discipline policies:

• Supports through technical editing, analysis, and writing the provision and dissemination of guidance to internal and external stakeholders;

• Assists in coordination of grants and contracts related to attendance and school climate;

• Provides technical assistance to educators, parents, and guardians on the law related to attendance, positive behavior interventions and supports, school discipline, and school safety;

• Supports maintenance of collateral, branding, and DEW website.

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.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent relationship-building and organizational skills, with demonstrated success engaging broad and diverse internal and external stakeholders;

• Strong working knowledge of issues affecting education and Ohio's students, educators and school personnel

• Experience working in an education or state or federal government setting supporting students, educators, and school personnel;

• Extensive project management experience;

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills;

• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities; and

• Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service, writing, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Job Skills: Program Management