Health Planning Administrator 3 - 20014670

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,348 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Education opportunities

Job summary

Ohio Department of Health (ODH) seeks a dynamic Health Planning Administrator to lead statewide HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis prevention efforts. You will shape program strategy, guide partners across Ohio, and drive policies that improve prevention and care services with a focus on quality and confidentiality.

You will collaborate with state agencies, local health departments, and federal partners to ensure effective surveillance, timely reporting, and impactful interventions while leading a

Qualifications

• 5 yrs. exp. in planning and administering health programs, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy and management/public administration or business administration and 2 yrs. exp. in planning and administering health programs, with education and experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• 2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• 12 mos. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Job Skills: Public Health
• Technical Skills: Communications, Compliance Enforcement
• Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Presenting, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Visionary Thinking

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Prevention Programs—plan, direct, organize, and manage all administrative aspects.
• Provide strategic direction to local programs in planning, priority setting, program implementation, and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for HIV counseling and testing, clinic operations, and integration of adult hepatitis services.
• Lead Program Collaboration & Service Integration (PCSI) activities to improve effectiveness and efficiency of statewide prevention efforts.
• Establish and maintain liaisons with ODH bureaus, state agencies, and federal partners (CDC, HRSA).
• Coordinate with public health departments, healthcare providers, and community organizations to support surveillance, investigations, and timely communication of findings.
• Monitor federal CDC and HRSA grants and assist in developing unit budgets, goals, and objectives.
• Oversee Quality Management activities to ensure programs meet state and federal requirements, including OGAPP.
• Review program outcomes and ensure adherence to confidentiality laws and federal cooperative agreements.
• Oversee procurement, management, and distribution of federal and state funds for HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis prevention.
• Direct and supervise assigned team members, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Participate in recruitment, conduct interviews, evaluate candidates, and support employee growth.
• Represent ODH at controlling board meetings, legislative hearings, and statewide community planning groups.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to community groups, local/state staff, CDC, and other stakeholders.
• Review reports and correspondence between ODH, CDC, HRSA, local agencies, and affiliates.
• Develop policy recommendations based on program outcomes and emerging trends.

Skills

Public Health

Communications

Compliance Enforcement

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Goal Setting

Presenting

Verbal Communication

Visionary Thinking

Written Communication

Job description

Job Description - Health Planning Administrator 3 - 20014670 (260005F9)

Health Planning Administrator 3 - 20014670 ( 260005F9 )

Organization

Health

Agency Contact Name and Information : Kristi W. will contact individuals selected for an interview.

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Work Location

Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $44.38

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours : 8AM-5PM, Mon-Fri

Union : Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Public Health

Technical Skills : Communications, Public Health, Compliance Enforcement

Professional Skills : Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Presenting, Verbal Communication, Visionary Thinking, Written Communication

Agency Overview

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Bureau of HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis (BHSH) works to reduce the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and hepatitis B and C through surveillance, prevention, and care. The bureau also offers treatment through participating providers and services to eligible Ohioans living with HIV and STIs.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

BHSH is seeking a dynamic, mission‑driven leader to oversee statewide HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Prevention Programs. This is an opportunity to shape high‑impact public health initiatives, guide strategic program direction, and support partners across Ohio in delivering effective, compassionate prevention and care services. As a key leader within the Bureau, you will develop policies, strengthen statewide partnerships, ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, and drive continuous quality improvement to protect the health and well‑being of Ohioans.

Lead Statewide Prevention Programs

• Plan, direct, organize, and manage all administrative aspects of HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Prevention Programs.
• Provide strategic direction to local programs in planning, priority setting, program implementation, and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for HIV counseling and testing, clinic operations, and integration of adult hepatitis services across program areas.

Strengthen Collaboration & Integration

• Lead Program Collaboration & Service Integration (PCSI) activities to improve effectiveness and efficiency of statewide prevention efforts.
• Establish and maintain liaisons with ODH bureaus, state agencies such as Medicaid, Rehabilitation & Corrections, Behavioral Health, and Youth Services, as well as federal partners including CDC and HRSA.
• Coordinate closely with public health departments, healthcare providers, and community organizations to support surveillance, investigations, and timely communication of findings.

Ensure Compliance, Quality & Accountability

• Monitor federal CDC and HRSA grants and assist in developing unit budgets, goals, and objectives.
• Oversee Quality Management (QM) activities to ensure programs meet state and federal requirements, including ODH Grants Administration Policies & Procedures (OGAPP).
• Review program outcomes, evaluate achievements, and ensure adherence to confidentiality laws, administrative rules, and federal cooperative agreements.
• Oversee procurement, management, and distribution of federal and state funds for HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis prevention.

Lead & Develop Staff

• Direct and supervise assigned team members, including onboarding, training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Delegate work, identify staff development needs, provide training, and oversee daily operations.
• Participate in recruitment, conduct interviews, evaluate candidates, and support employee growth and accountability.

Serve as a Statewide Public Health Partner

• Represent ODH at controlling board meetings, legislative hearings, and statewide community planning groups.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to community groups, local/state program staff, CDC, and other stakeholders.
• Review reports and correspondence between ODH, CDC, HRSA, local agencies, and affiliates.
• Develop policy recommendations based on program outcomes and emerging trends.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is an exempt hourly position, with a pay range of 15 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule .

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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.

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

5 yrs. exp. in planning and administering health programs, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

OR

Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy and management/public administration or business administration AND 2 yrs. exp. in planning and administering health programs, with education and experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file

OR

2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

OR

12 mos. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical Skills: Communications, Compliance Enforcement

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Presenting, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Visionary Thinking

EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Supplemental Information

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 15, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($44.38 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($46.88) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

ADA Statement

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.