Project Manager 1 (PN )

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 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.

What will you do

• On behalf of the Director leads and manages initiatives and projects within the Ohio LifeCourse Nexus team including projects aimed at fostering networking and building community providing people with information and resources connecting people to goods and services and enhancing access and inclusion within services of the developmental disability system.
• Develops strategies collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and drives meaningful change to create an environment that values and respects all people living with developmental disabilities;
• Manages team and department projects including development of project plans timelines and budgets for initiatives. Monitors project progress identifies potential obstacles and implements corrective actions as needed to ensure successful project execution. Coordinates cross-functional teams and allocates resources effectively to achieve project milestones.
• Approves payment within projects and work with contractors and/or grantees to ensure project deliverables and requirements are being met; contributes to development of comprehensive Ohio LifeCourse Nexus Strategy that aligns mission goals and values incorporating strategies to enhance outcomes for all families and people with developmental disabilities; collaborates with senior leadership to establish measurable objectives key performance indicators and timelines for initiatives; works closely with internal departments external partners and community organizations to foster collaboration and gather insights for informed decision-making. Manages a team for developing and implementing projects/initiatives to support the outcomes of projects for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Works with assigned staff to identify specific tasks and resources for each project/initiative internal &/or external planning team members manages and & negotiates revisions to plans defines scope and develops short-term and long-term tasks including timelines to complete projects implements and evaluates effectiveness of the project.
• Guides manages and administers personnel actions for assigned staff who provide person served and family resources outreach and advocacy policy work.
• Makes recommendations for hire assigns and reviews work provides feedback established goals monitors and evaluates performance approves/disapproves leave requests recommends disciplinary action.

3 yrs. project management (i.e. management & development of project/program requirements design development testing/pilot training & full scale implementation) with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g. specific human service program area management information sciences fiscal); 12 mos. budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

-Or successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration public administration computer science/information technology social science or health with major being commensurate with project to be assigned; 12 mos. budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Project Management Budgeting Attention to Detail Critical Thinking Time Management

No additional materials will be accepted after the closing date; in addition you must clearly demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. RuleBackground Investigations for Employment outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

Hourly wage will be paid at step 1 unless otherwise specified by collective bargaining agreement or rules outlined in the ORC/OAC.

Join Our Team!

Accepting applications for a Project Manager 1

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Ohio is the heart of opportunity and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive. Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Respect

The Division of Policy and Strategic Direction provides strategic guidance data-driven insights and practical solutions to support the departments mission.

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.