Program Administrator 3/Statewide Consultant Prequalification Manager, PN 20064528

What You Will Be Doing:

• Analyzes, evaluates, and manages the consultant prequalification program.
• Acts as the PreQ System manager (e.g., initiates annual updates; solicits proposed changes; implements changes to the PreQ System; tests & verifies system updates for deployment in PreQ; provides approvals & denials in the PreQ System).
• Provides information on prequalification program &/or policy to private organizations, government officials & general public; maintains & updates Prequalification Requirements Manual & coordinates with Communications for publishing.
• Manages Good Faith Efforts (GFE) process for Professional Services and coordinates with GFE Committee. 
• Oversees budget and provides budget preparation and administration for invoice and project schedule (IPS) forms. 
• Administers consultant procurement process (e.g., oversees Controlling Board requests; encumbers funds; participates in consultant selection). 

Benefits To You:

• Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
• Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
• Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
• Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 6 months.
• Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
• Experience growth opportunities within organization.
• Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

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.

Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management or public administration; 36 mos. trg.or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position. 

• Or completion of undergraduate core program for academic field of study commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on File; 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative, managerial &/or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.
• Or 5 yrs. trg. or 5 yrs. exp. in business administration, management or public administration.
• Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 2, 63123.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Job Skills: Program Management
• All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one-year probationary period. 
• This position is overtime exempt per FLSA standards

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

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.