Preparedness Grant Administrator; Disaster Services Administrator - PN

What You'll Do:

This role will lead statewide public health and emergency preparedness programs. It oversees disaster services consultants and planning staff, manages preparedness grants, collaborates with health partners, and ensures Ohio’s readiness for emergencies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Direct statewide disaster services and emergency management programs.
• Lead planning, evaluation, training, and performance improvement activities.
• Develop emergency response plans, fatality management plans, and exercises with federal, state, regional, and local partners.
• Track and evaluate program data; provide recommendations to BHP leadership.
• Supervise, train, and develop staff; lead recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management.
• Provide technical assistance to hospitals, local health departments, and internal ODH offices.
• Manage Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP), ASPR, Crisis NOFO, and other preparedness-related funding.
• Develop grant‑related policies and financial guidance.
• Monitor ODH budgets aligned with grant requirements.
• Oversee administrative procedures, training schedules, and staff tracking.
• Identify emerging issues and recommend solutions.

• 2 yrs. training or 2 yrs. experience in the assigned program area (e.g., emergency management, natural resources, environmental science, community planning, public or business administration) AND

  • 4 yrs. training or 4 yrs. experience in disaster services & emergency operations AND
  • must be able to provide own transportation.

• Completion of an undergraduate major core program in emergency management, natural resources, environmental science, community planning, public or business administration AND

  • 4 yrs. training or 4 yrs. experience in disaster services & emergency operations AND
  • must be able to provide own transportation.

• 2 yrs. experience as Disaster Services Consultant 2, 64912;

• must be able to provide own transportation.

• 1 yr. experience as Disaster Services Supervisor, 64914; must be able to provide own transportation.

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

• Emergency Management

• Emergency Management
• Program Management
• Planning and Development
• Risk Management
• Management

• Attention to Detail
• Organizing and Planning
• Priority Setting
• Strategic Thinking