Administrative Professional 4 - 20051087

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Organization: Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information: Eva Gaines, Eva.Gaines@dnr.ohio.gov, 614-265-6406

Work Location:

2045 Morse Road, ODNR Main

Columbus, Ohio, 43229

United States

Compensation: $27.73/hr

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 8am-5pm M-F Subject to Change

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill: Administrative Support/Services

Who We Are

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair!

Our central office campus at Fountain Square is like an oasis on Morse Road with private, secured, free onsite parking, wildlife, a walking path, and natural areas including a small prairie and wetland. We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Administrative Professional 4 within the Division of Water, headquartered at Fountain Square , assigned to Franklin County . The address is 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229 . To learn more about the Division of Water, please visit Division of Water Resources | Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

What You'll Do

• Perform administrative tasks for the Chief, Assistant Chief, and coordinate with ODNR Administration.
• Make travel arrangements for staff, manage the Division’s fleet of vehicles, physical inventory, and submit work orders.
• Perform clerical tasks (receive, send, and log mail, manage public records requests, answer phone and screen calls; greet & direct visitors; research & respond to inquiries and complaints; maintain inventory of office supplies & order new supplies as needed; use pcard; assist with collection of fees)
• Compose, edit & proofread correspondence, reports & confidential communications responding to inquiries from other divisions, local government officials, state agencies & the public.
• Manage the Dam Safety annual fee process (e.g., prepare database records, produce invoices, create reports, track payments, refer dam owners to Attorney General's office for collection, act as point of contact for customer service)
• Starting hourly pay of $27.73/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service, with an end salary of $34.35/hr.
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to Pay Rate and Longevity Tables | Department of Administrative Services .

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