Job Description

What We Need

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who want to play a key role for the position of Program Administrator 1 within the Division of Oil & Gas Resource Management , headquartered at Fountain Square Main Campus in Franklin County. The address is 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. To learn more about the Division of Oil & Gas please visit please visit Division of Oil & Gas | Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

What You Will Do

• Acts for Administrator to relieve non-routine administrative duties related to Oil and Gas administrative processes. Independently answers complex inquiries. Coordinates and supports activities related to unitization mandatory pooling and unitization pursuant to ORC 1509.27 and 1509.28 (e.g., assists in drafting, mailing, and tracking notices, facilitates pre-hearing meetings of staff, serves as a liaison regarding program administration, including to the public).
• Attends, facilitates, and participates in hearings. Prepares and routes draft orders and issues final orders.
• Serves as liaison for the Section regarding program administration.
• Develops project proposals, provides technical advice to aid administrators in decision making, makes recommendations to administrator from researched material (e.g., reviews transcripts from hearings).
• Manages business functions of assigned area. Administers special programs and projects. Assists in tracking state contracts.
• The program area for this position is Statewide Unitization & Mandatory Pooling.
• Starting hourly pay of $26.92/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service, with an end salary of $33.35/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 the Exempt pay range schedule & longevity rates Exempt Employees | Department of Administrative Services.

36 months training or 36 months experience in business administration, management science or public administration. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Revised Code, applicants must also have valid commercial driver's license.

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

Job Skills:

Program Management, Technical Skills: Natural Resources, Environmental Services, Oil & Gas, Professional skills : Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Organizing and Planning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Organization

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information

Eva Gaines, Eva.Gaines@dnr.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Dec 21, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

OH Dept of Naturl Resc Complex

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$26.92/hr

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8AM-5PM Subject to Change

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Program Management

Technical Skills

Environmental Services, Natural Resources, Oil & Gas

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Organizing and Planning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

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 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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office,

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