Financial Program Manager

Job Description - Financial Program Manager (260000F4)

Public Safety

Kristopher Croom | kacroomo.gov

Jan 24, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Charles D Shipley Building 1970 West Broad Street Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $39.22

Full-time

Work Hours : 8:00am - 5:00pm

Union :
Exempt from Union

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills :
Accounting and Finance, Grants Administration

Professional Skills :
Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Developing Others, Organizing and Planning

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Fiscal Services (Grant Support Services)

Report in location:1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!

• Under the direction of the Financial Manager, within the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Grant Support Services section, manage state & federal activities & programs for the agency.
• Formulate & implement federal grant management policies & procedures;
  Participate & develop plans & performance measures;
  Review & evaluate proposed legislation, rules &/or policy changes to determine programmatic & fiscal impact.
• Establish priorities & supervise subordinate personnel (e.g. provide developmental opportunities & work direction, coach staff to foster development, monitor staff activities to ensure quality customer service & information technology security, evaluate performance, approve section staffing levels, recommend discipline, pre-screen applications & participate in interviews).
• Serve as program liaison for state & federal funding with internal ODPS Divisions/business units & the Ohio Grants Partnership at Office of Budget Management.
• Assist with the preparation of annual & biennium budgets, narratives, allotments & analytics.
• Establish & oversee general maintenance related to administrative budgets for each respective federal program.

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.

• Option 1: 54 mos. exp. or 54 mos. trg. financial administration.
• Option 2:
  
  -Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field AND 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in financial administration.
• Option 3:
  
  -Or completion of graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field AND 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in financial administration.
  
  -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  NOTE:
  
  Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.

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Job

Skills:

Accounting and Finance

• UNUSUAL
  
  WORKING CONDITIONS:
  
  May be required to work long or unusual hours during peak operational periods.

• A BCI fingerprint check, a background check, will be required on all selected applicants
• A comparative analysis and/or drug test may be a requirement of the hiring process

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