Program Administrator 2 (OIT Expenditures & Resource Oversight) - 20059807

What We Need

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Program Administrator 2 (OIT Expenditures & Resource Oversight) within the Office of Information Technology, headquartered at Fountain Square Central Office in Franklin County. The address is 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. To learn more about the Ohio Department of Natural Resources please visit https://ohiodnr.gov/.

What You Will Do…

• Monitors IT spending and software licensing utilization to ensure cost-efficiency and alignment with biennium budget allotments
• Facilitates communication between agency divisions and OIT to help staff identify technical needs and ensure proposed purchases align with documented standards
• Reviews and approves IT-related procurement transactions (vouchers and requisitions) within Ohio Buys to ensure compliance with State of Ohio and internal agency policies and OIT standards
• Collaborates with the Project Management Office to identify opportunities for streamlining operations, developing standard templates, and promoting efficiency across the agency
• Program Area: OIT Expenditures & Resource Oversight
• May require travel. May be expected to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Starting hourly pay of $32.35/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 6.5 years of service, with an end salary of $46.09/hr.
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the Exempt pay range schedule & longevity rates Exempt Employees | Department of Administrative Services.
  
  

4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration AND 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area (OIT Expenditures & Resource Oversight) assigned per approved Position Description on file AND 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.
• Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above
  
  

Program Area: OIT Expenditures & Resource Oversight

Job Skills: Program Management, Technical Skills: Executive Leadership, Information Technology, Accounting and Finance, Budgeting, Professional Skills: Organizing and Planning, Decision Making, Analyzation

Agency Contact Name and Information

Eva.Gaines@dnr.ohio.gov or 614-265--6406

Unposting Date

Jul 1, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

DNR Franklin County

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8am-5pm, subject to change

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

Budgeting, Accounting and Finance, Executive Leadership, Information Technology

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Decision Making, Organizing and Planning

Agency Overview

This is a reposting. If you have already applied, your application is still under consideration and you do not need to reapply.

Who We Are

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! Our central office campus at Fountain Square is like an oasis on Morse Road with private, secured, free onsite parking, wildlife, a walking path, and natural areas including a small prairie and wetland. We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.