Program Administrator 3 (20027453)

State of Ohio; Conneaut (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio invites applicants for a Program Administrator 3 role located at Lake Erie Correctional Institution in Ashtabula. The position requires managing a comprehensive monitoring program for contract healthcare services, ensuring alignment with ODRC policies and court orders, and supporting continuous quality improvement.

The ideal candidate has strong program management skills, nursing licensure in Ohio, and experience with corrections health care administration.

Qualifications

• Requires extensive knowledge of management principles/techniques and agency policies and procedures.
• Proficient in monitoring healthcare services and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, plans, develops and implements a comprehensive monitoring program of contract healthcare services.
• Assure services delivered meet applicable ODRC policy, protocol, standards, directives and/or court orders.
• Monitoring and evaluation of healthcare processes, quality assurance activities, staffing expectations.
• Evaluates data and reports findings to institution staff.
• Monitors contractor remediation actions and provides feedback to all parties involved.

Skills

Program Management

Attention to Detail

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Observation

Continuous Improvement

Corrections

Corrections - Mental Health

Health Administration

Medical

Nursing

Education

Registered Nurse License (Ohio)

Job description

Job Description - Program Administrator 3 (20027453) (26000673)

Program Administrator 3 (20027453) ( 26000673 )

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Operation Support Center

Agency Contact Name and Information : [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 22, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

DRC Central Office-Ashtabula 501 Thompson Road Conneaut 44030

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ashtabula County-Conneaut

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : 40.40

Schedule

Full-time

Union : Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Program Management

Technical Skills : Corrections, Corrections - Mental Health, Health Administration, Medical, Nursing

Professional Skills : Attention to Detail, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Observation, Continuous Improvement

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

Are You Ready?

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

This position will be located at the Lake Erie Correctional Institution

• Requires extensive knowledge of management principles/techniques and agency policies and procedures


• Works under the direct supervision of the designated ODRC Contract and functional supervision of the Office of Correctional Health Care


• Organizes, plans, develops and implements a comprehensive monitoring program of contract healthcare services within Lake Erie Correctional institution and Northeast Ohio Correctional Center


• Assure services delivered meet applicable ODRC policy, protocol, standards, directives and/or court orders


• Monitoring and evaluation of healthcare processes, continuous quality improvement/quality assurance activities, staffing expectations and fulfillment


• Responsible for critical review of major healthcare occurrences, credentials monitoring and clinical competence monitoring


• Evaluates the data generated and reports findings to institution staff


• Designated ODRC contract monitor, and Office of Correctional Healthcare administration Evaluates the contractor’s planned remediation action plans for findings as indicated and provides feedback to all parties involved.


• Monitors healthcare services compliance with state and federal regulations, standards and court orders and reports finding


• Investigates and responds to inquiries about healthcare concerns from internal and external stakeholders as necessary and/or as directed during the course of contract monitoring.

* Requires current licensure as registered. professional nurse in State of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code.

Benefits

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 business administration, management or public administration.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management or public administration; 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program for academic field of study commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on File; 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative, managerial &/or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.

-Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 2, 63123.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Program Management

Disability Inclusion 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.

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.