Administrative Professional 2 - Capital Programs Administration, Construction, PN 20061750

Administrative Professional 2 - Capital Programs Administration, Construction, PN 20061750

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

In assigned office, relieves superior of routine administrative duties (e.g., researches & analyzes materials, information & programs; provides technical information & advice to administrators to aid in decision making; creates & runs queries; creates forms & spreadsheets); provides assistance & information to internal & external customers (e.g., general public, consultants, state employees, government officials) in response to requests & inquiries received. Serves as liaison between administrator & subordinates; transmits decisions & directives & represents administrator at meetings & conferences. Uses personal computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Office) to manage business functions of assigned office (e.g., prepares reports, publications, memos, presentations &/or other correspondence for dissemination outside work unit; performs inventory spot checks; tracks progress on office activities/goals; monitors budgets; purchases supplies & equipment; processes invoices for payment; keeps fiscal & other records (e.g., purchasing contracts). Researches & responds to inquiries & complaints; furnishes information & explains programs to the public.

Performs other clerical duties (e.g., prepares reports, publications, presentations &/or other correspondence for dissemination out to work unit; answers phone & screens calls; greets & directs visitors; prepares materials of mailing; schedules meetings & conference rooms; takes & distributes meeting minutes, sorts & routes mail; maintains files).

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.

18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in secretarial/administrative professional field.

-Or completion of associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications from accredited career school or community college.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Administrative Professional 1, 16871.

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

Job Skills: Administrative Support/Services

The selection process for this position will include a structured interview.Candidate responses to the interview questions will be scored and the selection will be made in accordance with the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. 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.