Workforce & Absence Management Administrator (PN 20015101)

Workforce and Absence Management Administrator 

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) mission is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans by transforming the state’s public health system through unique partnerships and funding streams; addressing the community conditions and inequities that lead to disparities in health outcomes; and implementing data-driven, evidence-based solutions.

What You'll Do:

The Ohio Department of Health is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking leader with a passion for employee development and the strategic mindset to spark meaningful organizational change. As our next Workforce and Absence Management Administrator, you’ll play a pivotal role in cultivating a high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, continuous learning, and process improvement.

Primary duties include:

• directing the agency's Workforce & Professional Development efforts (e.g., provides oversight for agency leadership/management training, needs assessments, determines skill gaps for succession planning, oversees the continuing education program for agency)
• providing direction & oversight for the benefits unit including absence management (e.g., disability, FMLA, Worker's Compensation), ADA/ergonomic assessment, state insurance benefits, new employee orientation/onboarding, payroll & unemployment
• setting short and long-term goals for HR and agency regarding processes and cost savings and making recommendations to HR chief and senior leaders
• overseeing the ODH Wellness Program (e.g., acts as liaison for agency to DAS wellness program, implements program policies & procedures, oversees facilitation of agency wellness activities, markets events to agency employees)
• overseeing the ODH Performance Management program (e.g., formulates & implements policy regarding employee performance evaluations, conducting training for agency management & staff, oversees agency goal setting & competency development, ensures successful agency roll out of ePerformance system & provides data pertinent to completion rates)
• supervising assigned staff (e.g., monitors and assigns work, interviews, selects and trains new employees, reviews requests for use of benefits, conducts performance evaluations, may recommend discipline)

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.

Position Qualifications:

Completion of undergraduate core program in human resources, business or public administration; 36 mos. exp. in human resources management or administration which included 18 mos. exp. in supervisory &/or managerial principles & techniques. 

-Or completion of graduate core program in human resources, business or public administration; 24 mos. exp. in human resources management or administration which included 18 mos. exp. in supervisory &/or managerial principles & techniques.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Human Capital Management Manager, 64615.

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

Job Skills: Human Resources
Technical: Management, Policy Direction, Budgeting
Professional: Building Consensus, Critical Thinking, Leading Others, Decision Making

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.

STATUS OF POSTED POSITION:
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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 ($43.09 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($45.51) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System.  Paper applications will not be considered.  Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications.  Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above.  An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.  

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.

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.