Leadership for Healthy People and Communities

Bureau Chief (Health Planning Administrator 4) - PN 20013766 (250002C5)

Organization

Ohio Department of Health

Unposting Date: Apr 20, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location: 

Health Department Building 

246 North High Street 1st Floor

 Columbus 43215

 Compensation: 45.45

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill: Public Health

Technical Skills: Environmental Services, Management, Public Health

Professional Skills: Building Consensus, Leading Others, Presenting, Continuous Improvement

 Agency Overview

Bureau Chief, Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection (BEHRP) has the important mission to protection and promote the physical and environmental health of the people of Ohio through effective licensing, registration, inspection enforcment and emergency response.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

The Ohio Department of Health is seeking a candidate to oversee and lead the Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection (BEHRP).  This position will be responsible for planning, directing, evaluating and administering all programs within the bureau and will work with staff and outside groups to continually define and explore key environmental issues looking toward the future by using expertise in epidemiology and toxicology. The incumbent of this position will:

• identify and promote bureau goals and objectives which include providing recommendations on environmental health policy for the department and state
• develop education and training programs for local health department personnel in epidemiology, toxicology and  other environmental issues
• coordinate bureau activities with other ODH programs and state agencies to provide comprehensive environmental health technical assistance, consultation, training, and quality assurance activities to local health agencies, regulated industries and other interests
• provide technical assistance, consultation, training, quality assurance surveys of city and general health districts and coordinate with the department of agriculture to administer and enforce provisions of the Ohio laws related to environmental health (e.g., retail food safety law, Ohio sewage treatment law, Ohio recreational park/camp law, Ohio agricultural labor camps, Ohio public swimming pool and spa law) 
• oversee engineering plan review, construction verification inspections and technical assistance for development, modification and new construction of projects regulated under the Ohio Revised Code as they relate to manufactured home parks, parks and camps, marinas and private water systems
• as assigned, serves as a member of a Disaster Recovery/Business Resumption team, Incident Command System team, Strategic National Stockpile team or similar agency response team (i.e., serves as member of 24/7/365 response team within bureau; staffs emergency operations center or designated sites, as needed)

This position falls within the unclassified civil service status per ORC 124.11 (A)(9). Employess in the unclassified civil service of the state of Ohio serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be removed from their unclassified position at any time for any legal reason.

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

Position Qualifications:

6 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health program(s). 

-Or completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy & management/public administration or business administration; 3 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health program(s).

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 3, 65247.

-Or 2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246. Note: applicants for any bureau chief position in Ohio Department of Health must satisfy qualifications cited in Chapter 37 of Administrative Code for particular bureau for which application is being made.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical: Environmental Services, Management, Public Health

Professional: Building Consensus, Continuous Improvement, Leading Others, Presenting

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.

Supplemental Information

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 16, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($45.45 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($47.99) 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.  

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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
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.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment. 

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.