Ready for a career with a purpose impacting the community, the great state of Ohio, and our nation? Join our team with the Ohio Adjutant General’s Department and make a difference facing new challenges and endless opportunities by supporting the Ohio National Guard.

The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department has a long history of supporting the needs of the Ohio National Guard. We serve a mission that enables National Guard members to protect and serve our communities when needed. We’re honored to work alongside many National Guard members and other professionals dedicated to safeguarding the nation.

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The following are the minimum qualifications for this position. For further consideration, applicants must clearly identify how qualifications are met within the education and/or experience sections of the applications. The ideal candidate, at minimum, must meet the following:

Option 1:

• 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)
• 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies
• 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in budgeting
• 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in public relations
• 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication
• 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in employee training & development
• 12 mos. exp. in planning projects or program services for targeted population or geographic area.

OR

Option 2:

• 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)
• 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies
• 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in budgeting
• 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in public relations
• 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication
• 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in employee training & development
• 12 mos. exp in planning projects or program services for targeted population or geographic area.

OR

Option 3:

• 6 mos. exp. as Planner 3, 85313, in assigned program area.

OR

Option 4:

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Planning and Development

Knowledge of operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research techniques used in problem solving & decision making; assigned program area (e.g., engineering, geology & mineralogy, natural resources, transportation, physical behavioral & social science, landscape architecture, business administration, mental health technology, rehabilitation, urban & community planning); supervisory principles/techniques; public relations; budgeting.

Ability to interpret extensive variety of technical material in books, journals & manuals; write complex reports & position papers; write instructions, specifications & technical documentation related to planning activities.

(*) Developed after employment.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s Bargaining Unit Pay Schedule, Pay Range 13. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $34.14 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Additional Information:

Travel is required, as needed. Candidates and employees must provide their own transportation or in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Please contact the ADJ's State Human Resources Division by calling (614) 336-7151 or email ng.oh.oharng.list.shrd@army.mil if a reasonable accommodation due to a disability no later than 14 days before your scheduled hiring event.

Pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 12 (HSPD 12), the final candidate selected for this position will be required to successfully complete a National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) to secure employment.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.