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Program Administrator 2

Company:
State of Ohio
Location:
Columbus, OH, 43215
Posted:
November 21, 2025
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Description:

The Program Administrator 2 plays an integral role at the board. The job duties of the Program Administrator 2 will include the following:

Manages business functions of the administrator’s office, including processing invoices, processing payments, reconciling accounts, preparing and monitoring budgets, overseeing compliance with fiscal policies and Auditor’s requirements, managing inventory, preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and the Board, and reconciling payroll.

Acting for administrator (e.g., independently conducting research in order to formulate and implement policies and procedures for assigned program areas)

Maintaining Board's office policies and employee handbook

Planning, directing, and appraising work of assigned office staff, including clerical and lower-level administrative employees (e.g., approving leave time, preparing performance evaluations, recommending discipline, when necessary, providing training and development)

Analyzing and evaluating programs, procedures, and policies (e.g., manages electronic licensing [i.e., eLicensing] program, updates eLicensing database, generates wallet cards, renewals, and delinquent notices, and establishes customer-facing online payments)

Assisting with website content editing and ensuring the website adheres to applicable laws, rules, state standards, and requirements, acting as eLicensing liaison to other state agencies (e.g., Department of Administrative Services, Office of Information Technology, State Printing, State Mail, and State Treasurer’s Office)

Assisting with licensing examinations as needed (e.g., grading exams, coordinating examination information with subject matter experts and National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors)

Providing examination proctoring, oversight, issuing results, and updating the eLicensing database

Evaluating and approving Certificate of Authorization application

Position is unclassified pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 124.11 (A)(8).

The State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors was established in 1933 to regulate the professions of engineering and surveying in the state of Ohio. The Board ensures only qualified individuals are licensed to practice engineering and surveying by requiring minimum educational standards, testing, and experience prior to licensure in order to demonstrate the individual is qualified to be in responsible charge of engineering and surveying projects.

The Board’s mission is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Ohio by providing effective licensure and regulations of professional engineers, professional surveyors, and firms offering engineering and surveying services in Ohio. This mission is accomplished by ensuring only qualified individuals and firms are licensed to practice engineering and surveying in Ohio and ensuring Ohio’s laws and rules governing the practice of engineering and surveying are followed.

Unless required by legislation or union contract, salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or OCSEA/AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties of the position applying for. You must clearly identify how you meet the minimum qualifications throughout your application and in your supplemental question responses.

Background Check and Drug Test

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test will not be offered employment.

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.

Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration AND 2 years training or 2 years experience in supervisory, administrative and/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 AND 2 years training or 2 years experience in supervisory, administrative and/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research and/or policy/procedure development.

OR 4 years training or 4 years experience in business administration management science or public administration.

OR 1 year experience as Program Administrator 1, 63122.

OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Preferred qualification: Experience with Ohio Buys and Oaks

Job Skills: Program Management

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.

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.

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