Administrative Professional 2

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We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!
A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.
About Us...
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Guiding Principles...

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here
The Opportunity...
We are seeking an administrative support professional with considerable knowledge of processes and procedures for special education documentation requirements. Successful candidate will be detail-oriented and possess exceptional organizational skills. Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Review all incoming student education files for necessary special education documentation
• Identify student's previous schools and request/obtain any and all necessary special education documentation
• Maintain assignment of Intervention Specialist caseloads
• Maintain records of all Individual Education Plans, Multi-Factored Evaluations, and Education Management Information System for expirations and schedule as necessary to remain in compliance with federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Schedule all necessary special education meetings to include coordinating the schedules of education personnel, case managers, contract services personnel, parents, parole officers, social workers, home school district personnel
• Complete required Individuals with Disabilities Act documentation regarding notification and attempts to contact all of the above parties including obtaining signatures from parents on all legal documents
• Maintain/update special education records and contact information in JJCMS as needed
• Maintain district special education database - Same Goal
• Designated personnel to scan all relevant educational documents into OnBase system
• Maintain a hard copy of student files
• Liaison between Buckeye United Schools and home school district with regard to requesting and/or sending special education documentation
• Participate in weekly student education records review process
• Serve as back up to school secretary [AP1] regarding clinic calls, copying, and clerical duties for Principal and Assistant Principal
What's in it for you...
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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

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.
Qualifications
18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. 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 mos. exp. as Administrative Professional 1, 16871.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Administrative Support/Services
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Cultural Awareness, Organizing and Planning, Time Management.
Technical Skills: Administrative support/services