Health Planning Administrator 3 (PN 20014565, PN 20014085)

Health Planning Administrator 3

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 Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (BMCFH) is organized to support families by improving birth outcomes and the health status of women, infants, children, and youth, including children and youth with complex health care needs. Using data and proven practice, the bureau’s programs support the delivery of direct services, linkages and referrals, population-based supports, program evaluation, education, monitoring and quality oversight, and policy and systems development.

What You'll Do:

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is seeking TWO dynamic, mission-driven section administrators to provide strategic leadership withing the Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health. While each position oversees a different program portfolio, both play a critical role in shaping statewide public health outcomes for Ohio's children, adolescents, women and families: 

Position 1: Women and Family Health Services Section Administrator

The Women & Family Health Services Section oversees statewide programs that promote reproductive and preconception health, oral health, asthma prevention, and broader maternal and family health initiatives. The section leads major federally funded programs—including Maternal & Child Health, Title X, and Sexual Risk Avoidance—and ensures compliance with state and federal requirements. It plays a critical role in advancing evidence‑based strategies that strengthen the health and well‑being of women and families across Ohio.

Position 2: Child, Adolescent and School Health Section Administrator 

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Program Oversight: 

• Lead daily operations for assigned statewide health programs and develop policies, procedures, goals and strategies aligned with bureau priorities. 
• Ensure full compliance with federal grants, state laws and national standards of practice. 
• Supervise and develop staff, including delegation of work, coaching and performance evaluation. 
• Communicate expectations, lead staff meetings, and foster a collaborative, including team environment. 
• Act on behalf of the Bureau Chief when delegated, providing programmatic and policy oversight. 

Grant Management and Program Evaluation: 

• Direct planning, implementation, coordination and development of federal and state grant programs.
• Develop and manage budgets, ensure fiscal accountability and oversee federal grant applications, cooperative agreements, and contracts.
• Conduct formative and summative evaluations using qualitative and quantitative methodologies to measure progress, outcomes and program impact.
• Assess current health service levels, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements or expansions aligned with statewide priorities.

Inter-agency Collaboration and Public Representation: 

• Serve as a liaison to state agencies, legislators, professional organizations, coalitions, and community partners. 
• Provide subject-matter expertise to legislative staff, policymakers and external stakeholders. 
• Represent bureau leadership at statewide meetings, hearings and policy forums  

Ideal Candidate Strengths!

• Proven public-health leadership with a strong record of managing complex programs.
• Expertise in policy development supported by legislative analysis and grant and budget administration and development experience.
• Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to deliver presentations and prepare high-quality technical reports. 
• Collaborative relationship-builder across government agencies, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and community partners.
• Supportive, proactive supervisory skills aimed at developing engaged, high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities comfortable overseeing multifaceted projects, analyzing data and guiding program direction. 

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.

Position Qualifications:

• 5 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file. 

OR 

• Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy & management/public administration or business administration AND 2 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with education & experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file. 

OR 

• 2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file. 

OR 

• 1 yr. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file. 

   

OR 

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical Skills: Planning and Development, Budgeting, Compliance Enforcement, Executive Leadership 

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Goal Setting, Public Speaking, Decision Making

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.
 

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 15, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($44.38 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($46.88) 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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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
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.
 

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.