Zoonotic Disease Program Administrator

Zoonotic Disease Program Administrator (Program Administrator 3)

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The goal of the Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) is to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases (e.g., foodborne outbreaks, general infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections, influenza, meningitis, tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable diseases, waterborne outbreaks, zoonotic diseases and vector-borne diseases).

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.

Supplemental Information

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 14, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($37.53 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($39.67) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Application Procedures

All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

Status of Posted Position

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Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

What You'll Do:

The Zoonotic Disease Program Administrator with work within the Bureau of Infectious Diseases to administer, coordinate & implement policies & procedures for Zoonotic Disease program initiatives according to state laws, national compendia, & national & state guidelines. Initiatives may include zoonotic disease control, rabies control, Harmful Algal Blooms, public health emergency preparedness. Additional duties may include\:

Provide technical advice & consultation to medical providers, local health departments, veterinarians, state & local agencies & public concerning diseases that span the One Health spectrum (e.g., potential rabies exposures, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, multi-drug resistant organisms with potential agriculture epidemiologic links).

Work with other bureaus concerning food safety, environmental issues & emerging pathogen initiatives that involve animals & zoonotic diseases.

Coordinate with public health, veterinary, & agricultural agencies to advance zoonotic disease prevention & One Health promotion efforts.

Support the State Public Health Veterinarian & Zoonotic Disease Program Chief with administrative duties (e.g., preparing memorandums, letters of support, grant applications, progress reports, supporting program activities).

Participate in state & national committees, working groups, & interagency task forces (e.g., Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists Zoonotic & Vector-borne Subcommittee, One Health Working Group).

Represent administrator at meetings & conferences with state, federal & community agencies.

Oversee & provides budget preparation & administration.

5 yrs. trg. or 5 yrs. exp. in business administration, management or public administration.

OR

Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management or public administration; 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.

OR

Completion of undergraduate core program for academic field of study commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on File; 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative, managerial &/or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.

OR

1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 2, 63123.

OR

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills\: Program Management

Technical Skills\: Budgeting, Policy Direction, Program Management

Professional Skills\: Establishing Relationships, Innovation, Organizing and Planning, Strategic Thinking

Educational Transcript Requirements:

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.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

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.

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.