Program Administrator

Responsibilities

• Requires through knowledge of management principles/ techniques and agency policies and procedures regarding education and certification programs of Ohio Penal Industries (OPI)
• Acts for OPI Chief (e.g., responds to programmatic issues and needs of incarcerated workers and staff) by managing Staff Development and responds to employee and customer inquiries, explains programs to employees and furnishes information
• Leads/monitors education and certification programs
• Plans, writes and implements educational goals for OPI
• Collects and tracks documentation to ensure compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards and National Correctional Industries Association (NCIA) Best Practices
• Formulates and implements policy and procedure changes to ensure compliance with standards and best practices in conjunction with OPI Chief
• Analyzes and evaluates programs, education opportunities, procedures and policies
• Provides technical advice to aid administrators in decision making Researches and responds to employee inquiries and complaints
• Furnishes information and explains programs to staff when necessary Tracks data for shop educational programs
• Responds to communications as directed
• Assists in planning meetings and conferences by notifying presenters and attendees, scheduling rooms and video conferencing equipment, arranging seating, assisting with development of power point presentations, copying materials, obtaining equipment and maintaining records
• Maintains various telephone directories, databases and spreadsheets (e.g., credentialing and certifications)
• Schedules meetings with internal staff, departmental staff and external stakeholders
• Prepares and responds to correspondence on behalf of OPI Chief for education programs

• 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.
• Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Job

Skills:

Program Management