Part Time Program Administrator 1/Community Liaison

The Ohio Latino Affairs Commission is a state agency, established by Legislative Act and signed into Law by Governor James Rhodes on July 8, 1977. The Statute provided for eleven members on the board of commissioners appointed by the Governor with the advise and consent of the Senate. The Statute requires that all Board Members shall speak Spanish, shall be of Hispanic/Latino origin, and shall be American citizens or lawful, permanent residents. The membership shall be representative of the geographical and numerical distribution of Ohio’s Hispanic/Latino population. 

The purpose of the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission is to advise state government on issues affecting Hispanic Ohioans, to connect the diverse Latino communities across the state, and to build the capacity of community organizations so they may better serve the fast-growing population of Ohio.

The Part Time Program Administrator 1/Community Liaison has a key role at the Commission. In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Acting on behalf of the administrator, including implementing public awareness programs regarding the Latino community in Ohio, maintaining a database of Latino-serving organizations and bilingual services through state agencies and other groups, and managing a database of resources, information, and frequently asked questions for the Latino community.
• Researching and analyzing programs, procedures, and policies, including developing and improving policies and programs that focus on the needs of the Hispanic/Latino community and its serving organizations.
• Managing the business functions of the administrator’s office, including developing and assessing outreach strategies, collecting and analyzing data, and making changes and updates based on the evaluation of goals and assessment data.
• Performing public relations duties, including building relationships with other state agencies, federal agencies, legislators, national organizations, private businesses, labor and religious institutions; representing the Commission at events as required by the Executive Director; and facilitating community access to state government information and resources.
• Overseeing constituent services for the Latino community and maintaining outreach and informational systems through electronic and social media (e.g., e-campaigns, list-serves, Facebook, and Twitter) to ensure the Latino community is well informed about resources and services
• Assisting with the development of outreach materials, website updates, and other necessary tools.
• Providing written communication (e.g., presentations, agency and constituent responses, emails) to support the work of the Commission.
• Coordinating event planning, logistics, audience building, and event promotion for the agency’s outreach efforts (e.g., Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Awards, Legislative Day, Agenda Latina, Education Summit, Health Summit, and other conferences and summits organized by the agency).
• Performing other duties as assigned.

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.

• 36 months of training or 36 months of experience in business administration, management science, or public administration. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of the Revised Code, applicants must also have a valid commercial driver's license.
• OR completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, management science, or public administration AND 12 months of training or 12 months of experience in a supervisory, administrative, and/or managerial position which involved limited research and public contact. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of the Revised Code, applicants must also have a valid commercial driver's license.
• OR completion of an undergraduate core program in an academic field commensurate with the program area to be assigned per the approved Position Description on file AND 12 months of training or 12 months of experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, and/or staff position which involved limited research and public contact. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of the Revised Code, applicants must also have a valid commercial driver's license.
• OR the equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Preferred Qualifications for this Position:

• Able to speak, write and interpret Spanish.

Job Skills: Program Management

• Unless required by legislation or union contract, salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or OCSEA/AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties of the position applying for. You must clearly identify how you meet the minimum qualifications throughout your application and in your supplemental question responses.

Background Information

• The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
• The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test will not be offered 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.