Planner 3

About Us:

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

What You'll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio Traffic Safety Office

Report In Location: 1970 West Broad St., Columbus, OH 43223

Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

[CURRENTLY HYBRID ELIGIBLE]

What’s in it for you:

Under direction of the Planner Supervisor, performs as principal liaison for agency in assigned program area (e.g., responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring & administration of assigned highway safety projects for targeted populations, geographic areas, designated areas of interest &/or statewide service); Performs field reviews & acts as field contact to designated agencies, political subdivision & contractors; monitors project activity & fiscal performance; Reviews & assists in the processing of claims for reimbursement of approved project expenditures; Assists in development of annual Traffic Safety Action Plan, Federal Highway Safety Plan & other reports as needed; Reviews plans & documents prepared by others & prepares federal grant applications &/or agreements; Reviews & recommends program changes to grant applications; Recommends approval or disapproval of specific projects &/or grant applications; Reviews & recommends approval or disapproval of proposed sub-agreements submitted by participating agencies; Negotiates & prepares agreements; Assists in development & implementation of project evaluations & makes recommendations on continuation of projects based on review of evaluation results; Participate in local traffic safety events sponsored in part or entirely with federal/state funds, including the onsite monitoring of special events, enforcement-related events & other program activities that may include the riding in grantee/business associates vehicles.

Maintains thorough knowledge of federal, state & local safety activity in order to suggest & plan new programs; Informs grantees & other constitutions of new federal & state guidelines; Prepares & delivers speeches &/or presentations; Attends meetings, conferences & special events; Answers public inquiries; Prepares & processes correspondence & special reports; Performs technical review on plans submitted by other agencies & evaluates ongoing activity; Determines funding priorities & limitations among various projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes.

Assists OTSO staff with design, data collection & implementation of research studies & incentive grants regarding all aspects of assigned grants & special interest groups, internal customers & other OTSO projects; Writes reports of findings & conclusions &/or recommendations; Maintains knowledge of current topics relating to assigned grants, special interest groups & other traffic safety issues via technical & industry journals, magazines & various publications; Other duties as assigned by the Planner Supervisor &/or Administrator.

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.

Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration); 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in budgeting; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication.

• Or 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.

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

Note: Assigned program area is completion of an undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in Business or Public Administration.

Major Worker Characteristics

Knowledge of: Budgeting; Public Relations; Agency Policies & Procedures (ODPS & OSHP)*; Government Structure & Process (Federal Funding).

Skill: Word Processing (Microsoft Office Applications); Equipment Operations (General Office Equipment).

Ability: Interpret variety of instructions in written, oral, picture or schedule form; understand practical field of study (e.g., engineering, business administration) (understand urban & community planning); define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; complete routine forms; originate routine business letters reflecting standard procedures; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; use proper research methods in gathering data; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public; develop complex reports & position papers; prepare & deliver speeches before specialized audiences & general public.

• Developed after employment

• This position may be filled by lay-off or certification eligibility list if applicable
• This position will be filled in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement if applicable

• A background check, tax check and BCI fingerprint check may be required on all selected applicants
• A comparative analysis and/or drug test may be a requirement of the hiring process