School Safety Planner

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Ohio School Safety Center

Report in Location: 1970 W Broad Street, Columbus 43223

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Gym Access & Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!
  
  

What You'll Do As a School Safety Planner

• Aid in &/or conduct school security & vulnerability assessments.
• Conduct outreach & assessments, review security plans & prepared documents for assigned State/Public/Private facilities &/or properties to include emergency operation plans for compliance with state and federal statutes.
• Inform manager & Ohio School Safety Center Executive Director of real &/or potential infrastructure security issues that could adversely affect Ohio schools & higher education institutions (Public & Private), properties & citizens.
• Assist in the development of best practice guides & marketing for emergency management for K-12 & higher education.
• Provide research on school safety emergency management exercise & planning best practices for the purpose of information sharing & developing tools for Ohio schools & universities.
• Assist with developing & implementing trainings.
• Assist with the annual school safety summit development & implementation.
  
  

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Option 1

Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration);

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

AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations;

AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in budgeting;

AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication.

Option 2

• Or 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

POSITION SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must acquire and maintain Protected Critical Infrastructure

Information (PCII) certification.

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Job Skills: Planning and Development

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kate Veeley | keveeley@dps.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

May 17, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$30.55 - $44.74

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am to 5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

Planning and Development, Program Management, Public Safety, Policy Direction

Professional Skills

Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Performance Management, Presenting

Agency Overview

School Safety Center

Assisting local schools and law enforcement with preventing, preparing for, and responding to threats and acts of violence, including self-harm, through a holistic, solutions-based approach to improving school safety.