Business Administrator 3 - 20032912

State of Ohio; Geography Hall (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exempt from Union

Job summary

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a Business Administrator 3 to oversee fiscal operations, budgets and purchasing across multiple institutional support services. The role emphasizes accounting, finance, and administrative leadership in a prison setting.

The position requires supervisory experience and detailed attention to policy compliance, with a focus on reducing recidivism through effective operations and service excellence.

Qualifications

• 5 yrs. trg. or 5 yrs. exp. in accounting & auditing or business management; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting or business management; 3 yrs. exp. in accounting or business management; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Business Administrator 2, 63316.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, coordinates and oversees the fiscal operations of the business office and support service functions within institution.
• Analyzes and evaluates programs within the business office.
• Develops and implements institutional fiscal policies to ensure accountability.
• Plans, organizes, prepares and manages budgets.
• Directs purchasing and controls expenditures to comply with laws and policies.

Skills

Accounting and Finance

Budgeting

Business

Management

Operations

Administrative Support

Attention to Detail

Decision Making

Ethics and Values

Interpreting Data

Organizing and Planning

Job description

Job Description - Business Administrator 3 - 20032912 (260006S6)

Business Administrator 3 - 20032912 ( 260006S6 )

Organization

Agency Contact Name and Information : Personnel Director 234-719-5055 / [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 16, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Ohio State Penitentiary 878 Coitsville-Hubbard Road Youngstown 44505

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County-Youngstown

Compensation : $40.40

Schedule

Full-time

Union : Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills : Budgeting, Accounting and Finance, Business, Management, Operational and Administrative Support

Professional Skills : Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Ethics and Values, Interpreting Data, Organizing and Planning

Who We Are

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

• Works under administrative direction and requires thorough knowledge of accounting and business:
• Plans, directs, coordinates and oversees the fiscal operations of the business office and support service functions within institution (e.g., business office, warehouse, commissary, cashiers’ office, garage, power plant, water treatment plant and other areas).
• Analyzes and evaluates programs within the business office.
• Assists in the development and implementation of institutional fiscal policies to be followed by departments of the institution to ensure accountability.
• Plans, organizes, prepares and manages budgets.
• Directs purchasing and controls expenditures to ensure that payments and procurement laws and policies are met for fiscal transactions.
• Assists in the signing encumbering documents, checks, vouchers and purchase orders as authorized.
• Signs documents relating to bank deposits, certificates of deposits, and/or other related documents as authorized for appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
• Informs managing officer of all deficiencies in institutional needs.
• Supervises/manages, trains and evaluates assigned staff.
• Ensures staff receives and/or participates in trainings as required by departmental policies and procedures.
• Reviews, approves and/or disapproves requests for leave and overtime
• Monitors work performance, leave and overtime usage of subordinates.
• Prepares and completes performance evaluations.
• Conducts corrective counseling and/or submits disciplinary action requests as necessary.
• Follows and ensures compliance of various policies and procedures including bargaining unit contract agreements.
• Prepares fiscal reports and analysis.
• Acts as liaison between institution or division and Operations Support Center, Ohio Shared Services, Department of Administrative Services, Office of Procurement Services, State Accounting, Office of Budget and Management, auditor and/or other government officials.
• Attends meetings.
• Prepares capital improvement and extension project requests.
• Carries out special assignments as assigned.
• Maintains continuous professional contact with suppliers and contractors to ensure uninterrupted service to the institution.
• Oversees and interacts with contractors in preparation of purchased service contracts and maintaining contracts with outside contractors in securing bids for maintenance contracts.
• Administratively responsible for maintenance of fiscal records.
• Develops and revises record-keeping practices as necessary.
• Screens applications for employment, participates on interview panels and makes recommendations.
• Acts in absence of Deputy Warden when assigned.
• Assigns back-up for purchasing duties during absences.
• Participates on committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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)

*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.

Qualifications

5 yrs. trg. or 5 yrs. exp. in accounting & auditing or business management; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.

• Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting or business management; 3 yrs. exp. in accounting or business management; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Business Administrator 2, 63316.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance , Management, Budgeting, Opeerational and Administrative Support, Business, Attention to Detail, Ethics and Values, Interpreting Data, Organizing and Planning, Decision Making.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation

The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.

Disability Inclusion

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug‑Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.