Program Administrator 3 (Safety Council Manager) PN 20074527

Program Administrator 3 (Safety Council Manager) PN 20074527 (250004JF)

Program Administrator 3 (Safety Council Manager) PN 20074527

(250004JF)

Organization: Workers' Compensation

Agency Contact Name and Information: BWC Human Resources, ...

Unposting Date: Jun 22, 2025, 9:59:00 PM

Work Location: William Green Building 30 West Spring Street Columbus 43215-2256

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County

Compensation: $37.53/Hr.

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill: Program Management

Technical Skills: Management, Occupational Safety, Compliance Enforcement

Professional Skills: Leading Others, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

A Little About Us:

With roughly 1,500 employees in seven 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 strives to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer. Employees can participate in and lead employee work groups, participate in on-line forums 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.

Job Duties

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.

If you are interested in helping BWC grow, please click this link to read more, and then come back to this job posting to submit your application!

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:

Lead the statewide administration and strategic direction of Ohio's Safety Council Program, ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting workplace safety and health among participating employers.

Develop, revise, and implement program policies in alignment with legal, operational, and strategic goals.

Oversee the Oracle Intelligent Advisor (OIA) system to support monitoring of program operations.

Plan and lead quarterly statewide meetings with safety council sponsors to share updates, discuss best practices, and strengthen collaboration.

Oversee the safety council program's premium rebate and subsidy programs, ensuring the timely and accurate distribution of funds.

Travel required to attend approximately 10% of safety council meetings and represent the agency at events across the state.

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

To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate:

5 years training or 5 years experience in business administration, management or public administration.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management or public administration AND 36 months training or 36 months experience 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 AND 36 months training or 36 months experience in supervisory, administrative, managerial &/or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.

-Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 2, 63123.

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

Job Skills: Program Management

Major Worker Characteristics:

Knowledge of: BWC, divisional, and departmental policies & standard operating procedures* (e.g., Safety Council Program guidelines, exhibitor guidelines)*; public & human relations; research & analysis; government structure & process; counseling & interviewing*; journalism*; public relations; multi-media techniques*; management; manpower planning; supervisory principles & techniques; fiscal management; operations research techniques used in managerial decision-making process; English composition & grammar &/or technical writing.

Skill in: personal computers; BWC software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office products, Oracle Intelligent Advisor*); diplomacy & effective verbal & written communication.

Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; manage multiple variables & determine appropriates courses of action; add, subtract, multiply & divide; copy material accurately & recognize grammatical & spelling errors; maintain accurate records; understand manuals & verbal instructions; develop & maintain rapport with internal & external customers; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; sort items into categories according to established methods; cooperate with co-workers & others on group projects; represent BWC at meetings & events related to safety councils; write and edit articles for publication; handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public.

(*) Developed after employment.

Unusual Working Conditions:

Position is overtime exempt.

POSITION REQUIRES TRAVEL, PERSONS OCCUPYING THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION, AND/OR LEGALLY OPERATE A STATE-OWNED VEHICLE.