Program Administrator 1 (20017813)

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of management supervisory principles/techniques and agency policies and procedures in the section of the Corrections Training Academy (CTA)
• Relieves Superintendent of Corrections Training Academy (CTA) of non-routine administrative duties
• Acts for administrator and serves as a liaison between administrator and subordinates
• Transmits decisions and directives
• Researches and analyzes programs, procedures and policies and provides technical advice to aid administrators in decision making
• Independently creates CTA weekly report for submission to Deputy Director of Human Resources (HR)
• Scans and files sensitive incident reports serving as liaison between Superintendent and appropriate Warden
• Tracks, analyzes and sends Academy goals reports to inform staff of progress
• Conducts research and provides recommendations for programs
• Represents Superintendent at meetings
• Handles confidential correspondence and responds to inquiries regarding students and staff of CTA
• Administers special program and projects
• Plans and schedules events, rooms and organize people
• Coordinates range use agreements and responds to employees and public making requests to schedule CTA firing ranges and classrooms
• Organizes and coordinates banquets and special awards ceremonies (e.g. CTA Correction Officer of the Year Banquet) providing technical advice to staff and others involved in arrangements
• Assists with CTA staff meetings by sending notices, preparing agendas and taking and distributing minutes
• Obtains Superintendent’s signature on documents and distributes as necessary
• Screens visitors and mail for Superintendent’s office
• Prepares binders and other confidential materials used for Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s Executive Leadership class
• Supervises support staff in absence of manager
• Conducts staff meetings to discuss rules and operating procedures for assigned area, monitors manpower needs and ensures sufficient number of personnel to complete special assignments/projects
• Assigns reviews and approves work for content and accuracy
• Authorizes expenditures and purchases
• Prioritizes and approves schedules and itineraries
• Approves requests for leave, overtime, compensatory time, attendance records and travel expenses
• Identifies training needs and conducts or arranges for training opportunities (i.e. on-the-job and in-service)
• Writes employee goals and completes and conducts timely performance evaluation reviews
• Responds to EEO complaints and grievances if necessary
• Conducts investigations and presents at pre-disciplinary hearings of alleged staff misconduct as requested
• Initiates disciplinary action if necessary
• Responds to complaints about staff
• Screens and interviews applicants
• Attends meetings, trainings and conferences
• May give presentations and conduct trainings

Benefits

• 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)