EEO Administrator [Program Administrator 3] at STATE OF OHIO in Columbus, Ohio

Job Description:

The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.

OhioMHAS Values:

• Contribute and Collaborate


• Serve Compassionately


• Deliver Quality


• Be Accountable


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At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.

OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed by criminal courts.

We are accepting applications for a EEO Program Administrator, PN 20036008, to plan and manage the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action program within the Office of Human Resources, headquartered at 30 East Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio.

What you will do

• Ensures compliance with state and federal program requirements; monitors & submits reports for approval through the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI);


• Develops &/or reviews policies & procedures, oversees preparation of agency directives, letters, policy statements & procedural manuals relating to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs (i.e., Affirmative Action, EEO, Disability & Inclusion); verifies non-discriminatory language in agency policies, publications, etc.);


• Drafts and submits agency DEI plan; develops goals & timetables; provides program direction for Regional Psychiatric Hospital (RPH) staff in the administration of statewide agency EEO program;


• Assigns discrimination cases to staff & reviews work performance; responsible for EEO program for agency, including oversight of discrimination complaints against the RPHs and Central Office;


• Investigates highly complex or sensitive discrimination cases for agency;


• Prepares reports & recommendations based on investigations & submits investigative reports to Office of DEI, Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and agency leadership;


• Assists Human Capital Management (HCM) team and provides EEO related support for workforce recruitment activities to ensure EEO/DEI policy requirements are fulfilled (e.g., reviews interview questions, participates as observer in agency interviews, identifies equity gaps in hiring practices, researches/recommends alternative recruiting opportunities, etc.);


• Formulates & implements discrimination/harassment, sexual harassment, Americans with Disabilities Act training initiatives & policies;


• Develops, implements & conducts EEO conferences & training for agency directors, department managers, supervisors & staff;


• Oversees EEO orientation activities for new employees;


• Represents agency at discrimination complaint hearings conducted by state or federal agencies; represents agency position at state hearings.

What’s in it for you

The state of Ohio offers an excellent benefits package which includes eleven paid holidays, generous leave plans, extensive medical, dental and vision insurance, 14% Employer contribution into your OPERS pension plan, Employee tuition reimbursement program, public loan forgiveness participation, flexible work schedules and much more! To view all the benefits offered, please visit the state of Ohio Total Rewards site. 

Do you have the desire to make a difference? Join our Team! #teamOhioMHAS

Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management or public administration; 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. 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; 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative, managerial &/or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.

-Or 5 yrs. trg. or 5 yrs. exp. in business administration, management or public administration.

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

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