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Job Description
Zoonotic Disease Program Administrator (Program Administrator 3
About Us:
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and wellbeing 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 healthcareassociated infections influenza meningitis tuberculosis vaccinepreventable diseases waterborne outbreaks zoonotic diseases and vectorborne 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 fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal 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 applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
What Youll 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 rabiescontrol Harmful Algal Blooms public health emergency preparedness. Additional duties may include:
- Provide technical advice & consultation to medical providers localhealth departments veterinarians state & local agencies & public concerning diseases thatspan the One Health spectrum (e.g. potential rabies exposures salmonellosiscampylobacteriosis multidrug resistant organisms with potential agriculture epidemiologiclinks).
- Work with other bureaus concerning food safety environmental issues & emergingpathogen 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 withadministrative duties (e.g. preparing memorandums letters of support grant applicationsprogress reports supporting program activities).
- Participate in state & national committees working groups & interagency task forces (e.g. Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists Zoonotic & Vectorborne Subcommittee OneHealth 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 posthigh 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 institutions website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entitys 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 drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
