EEO Program Administrator

EEO Program Administrator (25000567)

EEO Program Administrator

(25000567)

Organization: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Agency Contact Name and Information: Patrick Flynn, ...

Unposting Date: Jul 17, 2025, 9:59:00 PM

Work Location: 150 OOD Cmplx 150 East Campus View Boulevard Columbus 43235-4604

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $32.35/hour (unless required by legislation)

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill: Diversity Management/EEO

Technical Skills: Budgeting, Human Services, Public Relations

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Collaboration, Intercultural Communication, Organizing and Planning, Time Management

Agency Overview

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. Our agency works with partners in businesses, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities; helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities; and is the sole agency determining medical and vocational Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs in Ohio. We help connect the people of Ohio who have disabilities with the resources, support, and opportunities that fit their unique needs, abilities, and interests so that they can find and retain meaningful employment. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at ood.ohio.gov.

Follow us on social media @OhioOOD!

Job Description

EEO Program Administrator Position Overview

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is seeking an EEO Program Administrator to join our team and play an important role in advancing our mission of empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals.

In this position, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring OOD's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) programs. You will evaluate workforce analytics, identify strategies, and ensure compliance with EEO and AA guidelines across our statewide offices. Additionally, you will conduct investigations into complaints of discrimination, prepare investigative reports, and advise management on case resolutions. A successful EEO Program Administrator has strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with others, the ability to reason through complex issues, and proficiency in written and verbal communication.

Your expertise will be valuable in providing technical assistance to managers, supervisors, and staff on EEO matters, as well as conducting employee training and presentations on topics such as EEO and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Classification: EEO Officer

Division Overview:

Opportunity & Accessibility (O&A) ensures adherence to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws/regulations through strategic planning, employee education, counseling, and complaint investigation/resolution. In addition, O&A administers the reasonable accommodation process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Pay Information

Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

Pay Range

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

EX 12

Hourly

$32.35

$34.18

$36.01

$38.00

$40.11

$42.30

$44.03

$46.09

Annual

$67,288.00

$71,094.00

$74,901.00

$79,040.00

$83,429.00

$87,984.00

$91,582.00

$95,867.00

Location Requirements

We are currently in the process of increasing our in-office presence to 5 days per week across all OOD locations. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.

Daytime travel within Ohio may be required. The selected candidate must have a valid driver's license.

Applications and Selections

See resume is not a substitution for completing work experience and/or supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must also be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. If "See Resume" is used in place of work experience, your application may not be considered.

Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on My Jobpage. On the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo.Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact ....

The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview.All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.

Background Check

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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.

Qualifications

30 months' training or 30 months' experience in conducting EEO and affirmative action investigative and compliance activitiesand valid driver's license.

-OR undergraduate core coursework in personnel management, business or public administration to include coursework in personnel management principlesand 12 months' training or 12 months' experience in interviewing AND 12 months training or 12 months experience in EEO and affirmative action regulations and procedures AND 12 months' training or 12 months' experience in employee training and development and valid driver's license.

-OR 12 months' experience as EEO Officer, 69132 and valid driver's license.

-OR equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above and valid driver's license.

Job Skills: Diversity Management/EEO, Human Services, Budgeting, Public Relations, Collaboration, Intercultural Communication, Organizing and Planning, Time Management, Analyzation

Supplemental Information

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is amongst the top-ranked state agencies implementing inclusive and accessible planning and programming into businesses operations and services. We strive to hire, sustain, and promote a workforce that not only embraces this mission but is also reflective of the Ohioans we serve.

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact ... so proper arrangements can be made.

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

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.