Planner Supervisor

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Ohio Homeland Security

Report In Location – 1970 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work Hours – 8:00AM to 5:00PM (May include weekends and/or various shift times)

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Gym Access and Walking Path!
• Onsite Cafeteria!
• Onsite Daycare!
  
  

What You'll Do As a Planner Supervisor

Within the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Ohio Homeland Security (OHS) Division, under direction of the Program Administrator 3, supervise assigned personnel & administer all activities of the Civil Protection Team:

• Plans, manages, & directs activities for the Civil Protection Team & provides technical assistance to department personnel & other federal, state, or local government; Responds to problems or concerns regarding planning activities;
• Oversees the deployment of Skywatch Observation Towers & Unmanned Aircraft systems (UAS) to special events; Assigns staffing &/or training as needed to serve incoming requests from local officials; Develops & maintains documentation pertaining to the deployments;
• Provides SkyWatch Tower security consultation to state & local partners related to current or future events; May participate in deployments to the field as needed, for events & critical incidents in order to support security operations;
• Facilitates any maintenance &/or repair needs to ensure Skywatch Towers remain operational;
• Reviews & analyzes legislation for potential impact on assigned activities;
  
  

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OPTION 1

Completion of undergraduate core program plus 12 mos. exp. or 36 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape, architecture, natural resources, business or public administration, physical, behavioral & social science, transportation, rehabilitation, urban or community planning);

AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies;

AND 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in budgeting;

AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in public relations;

AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication;

AND 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in employee training & development;

AND 12 mos. exp in planning projects or program services for targeted population or geographic area.

OPTION 2

• Or completion of graduate core program or 36 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, natural resources, business or public administration, physical, behavioral & social science, transportation, rehabilitation, urban or community planning);
  
  

AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies;

AND 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in budgeting;

AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in public relations;

AND 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication;

AND 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in employee training & development;

AND 12 mos. exp. in planning projects or program services for targeted population or geographic area.

OPTION 3

• Or 6 mos. exp. as Planner 3, 85313, in assigned program area.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

POSITION SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICAITONS: Must attend training and obtain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) by completion of probationary period. Must maintain valid CDL throughout employment.

Assigned Program Area

Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in Infrastructure Protection, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Critical Infrastructure or related field.

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Job Skills: Planning and Development

Agency Contact Name and Information

Alison Granger / argranger@dps.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Aug 18, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$36.75 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

See Below

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Developing Others

Agency Overview

Ohio Homeland Security

Leads Ohio’s commitment to addressing the threats and challenges of terrorism.