Program Administrator 2

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Organization: State Library of Ohio

Agency Contact Name and Information: Stephanie Herriott; sherriott@library.ohio.gov

Work Location:

35 East Chestnut Street Columbus, Ohio, 43215 United States

Compensation: 33.32

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: In-building M-F 8AM-5PM

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill: Program Management

Who We Are The State Library is a state agency that serves state government, all types of libraries, and residents. The vision of the State Library of Ohio is a Smarter Ohio where Ohioans of all ages access the necessary resources to be engaged residents, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, expand their knowledge, and pursue their passions and interests.

Our Mission:

The State Library of Ohio inspires and supports literacy and lifelong learning for all Ohioans through access to information, strengthening of communities, and support of exceptional library services.

What You'll Do The State Library of Ohio is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Program Administrator 2 to lead our digital preservation infrastructure and steward the state's digital heritage. In this role, you will spearhead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of born-digital Ohio government materials while modernizing the workflows that keep these collections secure and accessible. As a leader, you will bridge the gap between traditional archiving and cutting-edge digital curation while directly supervising a team of library science professionals.

You can expect to spend much of your time:

• Developing, maintaining, and aligning policies, standards, and workflows for the accessioning, description, preservation, and long-term management of born-digital, digitized, and hybrid collections

• Coordinate the planning and digital conversion of analog collections, managing both in-house projects and external vendor relations

• Leading and managing a team of four dedicated professional librarians

• Performing outreach, public relations, and building partnerships

• Interacting with the public, providing backup library services as needed

Additional Information This position performs work on-site M-F 8AM-5PM at 35 E. Chestnut. This position is unclassified per ORC 124.11(A)(7)(b) and as such, serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The State Library of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any other State employee or candidate for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, pr or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation, as those terms are defined in Ohio law, federal law, an previous Executive Orders. When contacted for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodation due to a disability shou notify the office at that time so proper arrangements can be made for the interview. All final applicants tentatively selected for this position may be required to submit to a urinalysis and successfully complete a background check.

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: 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 aboveJob Skills: Program Management

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.