Administrative Professional 2

Administrative Professional 2 Position Overview Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Administrative Professional to join our team.

In this role, you will provide administrative and clerical support to program staff, supervisors, and stakeholders.

As an Administrative Professional 2, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including data and file maintenance, reporting, data entry, and document preparation.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy will be important in ensuring compliance with program policies and procedures.

You will also serve as a resource for lower-level staff, providing guidance and support in handling complex tasks and scenarios.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential as you will interact with internal staff, supervisors, external customers, and vendors, as well as an ability to handle sensitive inquiries and maintain confidentiality.

Additionally, you will perform administrative duties, such as scheduling meetings, coordinating appointments, monitoring communication channels, and preparing correspondence.

Join OOD and be part of a team dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment for individuals with disabilities.

Division Overview: The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) offers vocational rehabilitation services to Ohioans who are blind or have low vision and want to gain, maintain, or return to meaningful employment or personal independence.

Working in partnership with county and state agencies, public facilities, and universities across the state, BSVI programs strive to enable premier career opportunities for individuals who are blind and to be the service provider of choice for our customers.

Pay Information Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements.

New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter.

There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years.

The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment At Hire 6 months 18 months 30 months 42 months 54 Months 66 Months Pay Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 OCSEA 28 Hourly $22.96 $23.56 $24.16 $24.86 $25.77 $26.76 $27.92 Annual $47,757.00 $49,005.00 $50,253.00 $51,709.00 $53,602.00 $55,661.00 $58,074.00 Location Requirements Position availability in the following locations: Defiance BSVI/BVR - 101 Clinton Suite 1100, Defiance, OH 43512 Lima BSVI/BVR - 2190 Allentown Road Lima, OH 45805 Norwalk - 105 Cleveland Road, Suite A, Norwalk, OH 44857 Toledo BSVI/BVR - 5241 Southwyck Blvd., Ste.

200 Toledo, OH 43614 Akron BSVI/BVR - 172 S.

Broadway, Akron, OH 44308 Lakewood (Cleveland) BSVI/BVR - 14725 Detroit Avenue, Suite 202 Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Canton BSVI/BVR - 816 30th St NW, Canton, OH 44709 Mansfield BSVI/BVR - 800 Park Avenue West Suite 105, Mansfield, OH 44906 Newark - 195 Union Street, Suite A1, Newark, OH 43055 Wooster BVR - 2148 Eagle Pass, Wooster, OH 44691 Youngstown BSVI/BVR - 242 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, OH 44503 Zanesville BSVI/BVR - 601 Underwood St., Ste.

C, Zanesville, OH 43701 Dayton Service Office - 3401 Park Center Dr., Dayton, OH 45414 Springfield - 239 E Columbia St, Suite 50, Springfield, OH 45502 Athens BSVI/BVR - 86 Columbus Rd., Ste.

102, Athens, OH 45701 OOD Central Office - 150 E Campus View Blvd Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43235 OOD West Chester - 9650 Cincinnati Columbus Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241 OOD Cincinnati North - 11150 Woodward Lane Cincinnati, OH 45241 Cincinnati West OOD - 2300 Montana Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45211 Portsmouth - 1001 4th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662 We are increasing our in-office presence to 5 days per week across all OOD locations as space permits.

The transition timeline for each office is being determined and more information will be provided by the supervisor before the start date.

Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.

Applications and Selections "See resume" is not a substitution for completing work experience and/or supplemental questions.

Answers to the supplemental questions must also be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application.

If "See Resume" is used in place of work experience, your application may not be considered.

Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on "My Jobpage." On the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo.

Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact . This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview.

All communications are sent via email.

Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Background Check The final candidate selected for the 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.

18 months' experience or 18 months' training in secretarial/administrative professional field.

* OR completion of associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications from accredited career school or community college.

* OR 6 months' experience as Administrative Professional 1, 16871.

* OR equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

Job Skills: Administrative Support/Services, Computer Literacy, Clerical and Data Entry, Customer Service, Operational and Administrative Support, Attention to Detail, Organizing and Planning, Customer Focus, Time Management, Written Communication