State Strategic Initiatives Analyst (Human Services Program Administrator 2)

DYS is seeking a State Strategic Initiatives Analyst to serve as a DYS representative to coordinate the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative.

The State Strategic Initiatives Analyst (Human Services Program Admin. 2) duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as DYS liaison with participating counties & monitors progress related to JDAI.
• Assists in collecting county-level data from participating counties and reports summary data to the JDAI Administrator.
• Provides detention policy & practice reviews.
• Provides technical assistance to participating counties.
• Supports readiness/on-boarding efforts in counties in preparation for future JDAI participation.
• Coordinates activities of state JDAI Advisory Committee as directed.
• Works with agency staff to coordinate JDAI core principles and implementation with juvenile court initiatives such as RECLAIM Ohio, Targeted RECLAIM and Competitive RECLAIM.
• Assists the JDAI Administrator providing state and county data and other required information in preparation for Annie E. Casey Foundation grants and ensures fiscal compliance with all grant requirements.
• Conducts presentations of JDAI updates & progress to court staff, agency staff and agency stakeholders.
  
  

Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, pre-medicine or public or business administration or accounting; 18 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.

• Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science, medicine-related field or public or business administration or accounting; 12 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques. Note: Training in business or public administration or accounting & exp. in review of services for cost containment/budgeting only pertain to medical cost containment program administrator positions.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Human Services

Organization

Youth Services - Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information

Bridgette Cox, Bridgette.Cox@dys.ohio.gov.

Unposting Date

May 3, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

DYS William Green Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$35.68 - $50.75/hrly

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8 am - 5 pm (flexible)

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

Human Services, Program Management

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Confidentiality

Agency Overview

JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.

About Us…

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve
  
  

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