Director of Safety Grants & Rebates (Administrative Staff, PN 20068092)

A Little About Us:
With roughly 1,500 employees in 7 offices across Ohio, BWC is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting a culture of safety at work and at home and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care is provided to injured workers.  
For Ohio employers, we provide insurance policies to cover workplace injuries and safety and wellness services to prevent injuries. 

Our Culture:
BWC is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines.  BWC employees strive to maintain an inclusive workplace.  We begin by being an equal opportunity employer.  Employees can participate in and lead employee resource groups, participate in online forums discussing society’s impact on our services and workplace, and learn about how different perspectives can improve leadership skills. 

• Our Vision:To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success.
• Our Mission:To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day.
• Our Core Values:One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.
• What our employees have to say:
• BWC conducts an internal engagement survey on an annual basis.  Some comments from our employees include:
• BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work.
• I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work.
• Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support.
• I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I've been embraced with at BWC.
• I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC.

BWC’s core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments.  Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC’s seven offices across the state.  BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.

What You’Ll Be Doing:

•    Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all BWC safety grants and the Safety Council Program, including the Workforce Safety Innovation Center®.
•    Direct the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and strategic plans to strengthen Office of Safety Services (OSS) program delivery and enhance customer experience..
•    Collect, analyze, and interpret program data and performance metrics to guide evidence-based decisions and long-range planning.
•    Represent the Bureau at conferences, statewide committees, and public forums; deliver professional presentations; and cultivate partnerships with employers, trade associations, and safety organizations.
•    Supervise, coach, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of program managers, administrators, and support staff, ensuring alignment with OSS goals and fostering professional growth.
•    Design and execute targeted outreach strategies and safety campaigns for high-risk industries and worker groups to expand program reach and impact.
•    Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate, adopt, and implement innovative technological solutions that enhance OSS efficiency and service delivery.

Major Worker Characteristics:

Knowledge of public relations, human relations & stakeholder engagement, BWC policies*, Office of Safety Services policies* & procedures & regulatory compliance requirements, principles of management & supervisory techniques; employee training, development & performance management; principles of BWC claims operations*, data analysis, statistics & research methodology, including evaluation of program effectiveness, technological solutions and software systems for data collection and analysis, injury and illness prevention strategies, including industry-specific best practices, principles of safety management; occupational health, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and safety engineering.

Skill in Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Tableau business intelligence tools*

Ability to comprehensively analyze & evaluate complex problems  to develop practical data-driven decisions; make strategic and evidence-based decisions to support program goals and objectives. Prepare meaningful, concise, & accurate reports & presentations; proofread & review technical materials to identify & correct errors; apply research methodologies to gather, classify & analyze information effectively, investigate & resolve complaint/problems; handle sensitive face-to-face & telephone inquiries from employers, special interest groups, other BWC departments, & the public; foster collaboration and maintain a positive work environment as a leader and director. Develop innovative strategies for injury and illness prevention and program improvement.

(*) Developed after employment.
 

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
o    A Master’s degree would be highly desirable but not strictly required if offset by strong experience.

• Experience: 
• •    3-5 Years of progressively responsible experience in:     
• o    Grant Administration or Program Management
• o    Stakeholder Engagement and Regulator Compliance
• o    Performance Evaluation and Process Improvement

Skills: 
•    Advanced proficiency in:
o    Microsoft Office 365 (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
o    Data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or advanced Excel (pivot tables, charts, graphs)
•    Strong leadership and communication skills, including:
o    Strategic thinking
o    Analytical decision-making
o    Report writing and presentation
o    Cross-functional collaboration

 

Unusual Working Conditions:

• This position is overtime exempt.
• THIS POSITION IS UNCLASSIFIED PERSUANT TO ORC 124.11(A)(9).
• Position requires travel (approx. 1%); therefore, persons occupying this position must provide their own transportation and/or legally operate a state owned vehicle.
• The final external applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will NOT be offered employment.
• The final applicant for this position must submit to and pass an extensive background check by the Ohio State Patrol prior to appointment.
• Position may involve overnight travel.

EEO & ADA Statement:
The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees due to protected classes as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment opportunities pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, pregnancy, or religion, please contact the ADA mailbox at: BWCADA@bwc.ohio.gov.

• Educational Transcripts:
• For any educational achievements to be considered during the screening process, you must at least attach an unofficial transcript that details the coursework you have completed.

All applicants must submit an Ohio Civil Service Application using the online Ohio Hiring Management System. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Background Check:
Prior to an offer of employment, the final applicant will be required to sign a background check authorization form and undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.

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.