Program Administrator

Job Description – Program Administrator 3 (250009NH)

Education and Workforce

Hollie.

Robinsono.gov

Jan 20, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Ohio Department of Education 25 South Front Street Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

$39.22

Full-time

Exempt from Union

Program Management

• Technical Writing
• Accounting and Finance
• Auditing
• Investigation
• Compliance Enforcement

• Active Learning
• Analyzation
• Problem Solving
• Confidentiality

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

• Serves as a program administrator by assisting in developing & implementing policies for child nutrition program (e.g., operating procedures, payment practices, audit practices, child nutrition program compliance);
• Provides technical support to districts, schools and program sponsors in complying with child nutrition program regulations and law [Ohio Revised Code] and rules [Ohio Administrative Code];
• Assists with administration of child nutrition program related to program investigations (review program concerns, conduct and/or supervise investigations, prepare and/or review investigation reports and determination letters);
• Works with DEW fiscal staff and external stakeholders (e.g., district and school administrators & other governmental agencies) to manage the DEW funding program for child nutrition program;
• Works with DEW legal staff and external stakeholders (e.g., district and school administrators, program sponsors & other governmental agencies) to related to appeals, proposed program terminations, program terminations for the child nutrition programs;
• Works with the USDA related to appeals, proposed program terminations, program terminations for the child nutrition programs;
• Generates data reports as related to child nutrition program as needed;
• Monitors the Serious Deficiency process to ensure the Office is in compliance with associated policies and procedures;
• Provides technical assistance to and compliance audits of school districts, schools and child nutrition program sponsors;
• Conducts & completes compliance & financial audits of child nutrition programs under the jurisdiction of the agency;
• Supports districts, schools, and sponsors through consultation, leadership and on-site review with regard to best practices & procedures required to provide appropriate, compliant, & efficient child nutrition program;
• Prepares & presents instructional materials to groups & conferences (e.g., Ohio Association of School Business Officials, Ohio School Boards Association, Ohio School Nutrition Association, treasurers, business managers, & public & community school administrators) to facilitate ability to prepare & submit child nutrition program reports, manage local program operations, & promote effective & efficient child nutrition program at local level;
• Works with other staff (e.g., treasurers, business managers, administration) with provision of general technical support & instruction in all aspects of child nutrition program;
• Trains Office of Nutrition program staff on best practices and techniques for effective…