Program Administrator

Overview

Provides programmatic direction on behalf of the Deputy Director of the Division of Career & Technical Education and Workforce Readiness and subordinate office Administrators.

• Develops, reviews, and revises administrative processes for the division and provides communication and professional learning to staff on division processes;
• Develops, coordinates, and supports communications strategies in conjunction with the Office of Communications and Outreach, program staff, and office and division leadership;
• Reviews and edits documents, reports, graphics, guidance documents, Gov Delivery, and Ed Connection communications, and presentations;
• Ensures that all written documents follow the Department’s writing guidelines and branding;
• Creates, prepares, and maintains meeting materials and correspondences;
• Serve as project manager as assigned overseeing projects involving multiple staff or work units, contractors, and teams;
• Defines project scope, goals, and deliverables, and establish project plans to ensure timely and quality completion;
• Work with division and office leadership and program specialists to track and monitor reports/correspondences, and sensitive information;
• On behalf of the Deputy Director, responds to inquiries from other agency offices, stakeholder organizations, school districts, state support teams and educational service centers;
• Assists and coordinates with the Legal Office on Ohio Administrative Code rule revisions for the division in accordance with ORC, JCARR and LSC requirements

• Manages the business functions for the Deputy Director of the Division of CTE and Workforce Readiness, including active calendar management, scheduling, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination;
• Takes minutes of meetings, drafts agendas, and handles inquiries for staff response;
• Manages and monitors the operational workflow of internal agency documents and timelines; maintains accurate stakeholder contact information;
• Creates and/or produces documents, reports, and correspondence; proofreads documents and slide decks; maintains Division and Deputy Director’s files;
• Supports the division leadership team in assigned activities and manages the out-of-state travel process for the division, including review, routing for signature, and traveler communication;
• Provides travel-related reporting and develops/maintains a tracking system; provides technical support to travelers and office administration;
• Serves as liaison between administrator and staff; transmits confidential decisions and directives.

• 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 with 36 mos. trg. or 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 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.

Program Management

Education and Workforce

Morgan Webb (morgan.webbo.gov)

Jan 25, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Ohio Department of Education

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

$39.22 - $55.99

Full-time

Flexible

Classified

Exempt from Union

Program Management

Program Management

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Confidentiality

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for Ohio’s 1.7 million students, providing resources and supports to raise student achievement, connecting K-12 and postsecondary learning, expanding workforce experiences, and ensuring supports for students to be ready to learn. The Department collaborates with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve educational goals.

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