HYBRID WORK: Disaster Services Administrator – PN 20013822

HYBRID WORK: Disaster Services Administrator – PN 20013822

Disaster Services Administrator

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 Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings, and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

What You'll Do:

What happens when the unexpected happens? In order to make Ohio a safer place, we created the Bureau of Health Preparedness (BHP) in 2005. BHP is the driving force behind our public health emergency planning and state-level response: they create and conduct training exercises, as well as oversee funded subgrant activities, for local partners statewide. As a Disaster Services Administrator, you'll link BHP to mission-critical partners inside and outside of ODH, to ensure effective coordination in the moments it's needed most.

Primary Job Duties:

• Administers evaluation/assessment, strategic planning, performance improvement, planning, training, and exercises
• Assists BHP chief in developing objectives and performance standards, benchmarks and data requirements (e.g., after action review, corrective action outcomes, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation)
• Supervises staff responsible for development/implementation, as well as delivery of guidance and technical assistance to other groups (e.g., ODH staff, local health departments, healthcare organizations)
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., state/federal guidance, National Incident Command System, Federal Grant Requirements, ASPR and CDC funding requirements, etc.); reviews submitted plans/proposals for compliance and recommends action.

Additional Duties include:

• Makes presentations (e.g., training, etc.) to local health departments, health care facilities and first responders throughout Ohio
• Acts as a liaison: represents agency/BHP in meetings as assigned, responds to inquiries and complaints
• Coordinates various administrative activities (e.g., directs annual training schedule, maintains national training criteria and roster; writes or directs production of reports)
• Oversees unit’s budget in accordance with federal grant guidelines
• As assigned, serves as a member of a disaster recovery/business resumption team, incident response team, support manager to all other units within the office or similar public health response team which may include the conduct of operations on a 24/7 basis at remote locations.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule). This is an exempt hourly position, with a pay range of #14 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule.

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 available Ohio Med plans.
• For more information about our plans, visit: State of Ohio Medical Plans or our MyBenefits Guide.

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.
• For more information, visit our Total Rewards website!

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.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment:

• Completion of undergraduate major core program in emergency management, natural resources, environmental science, community planning, public or business administration; AND
• 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in Disaster Services & emergency operations; AND
• must be able to provide own transportation.

OR

• 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in assigned program area (i.e., emergency management, natural resources, environmental science, community planning, public or business administration); AND
• 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in Disaster Services & emergency operations; AND
• must be able to provide own transportation.

OR

• 1 yr. exp. as Disaster Services Supervisor, 64914; must be able to provide own transportation.

OR

• 2 yrs. exp. as Disaster Services Consultant 2, 64912; AND
• must be able to provide own transportation.

OR

• equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills:

• Primary: Emergency Management
• Technical: Budgeting, Grants Administration, Program Management, Training
• Professional: Developing Others, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Organizing and Planning

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.

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 ($35.74 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($37.78/hr) 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.

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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.

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.