Project Manager 2

Program Leadership:

• Manages the Responsible Fatherhood Initiative (RFI) under Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (OCF) and Department of Children and Youth (DCY).
• Oversees full project lifecycle and coordination with external partners (state, local, nonprofit).

Fiscal & Grant Oversight:

• Develops budgets, authorizes spending, and ensures fiscal accountability.
• Manages funding streams, grant performance, and timely resource distribution.

Evaluation & Reporting:

• Tracks data, evaluates outcomes, and negotiates project changes.
• Provides regular progress reports and strategic recommendations.

Grantee Support:

• Reviews invoices, assists with procurement, and offers technical assistance.
• Travels to regions for oversight and support of funded programs.

Father-Focused Services:

• Ensures programs support at-risk fathers (e.g., unemployed, incarcerated, managing child support).
• Promotes employment, parenting skills, reentry, and family stability.

Additional Duties:

• Attends meetings, trainings, and maintains documentation.
• Coordinates annual spending plans with OCF and DCY.

Pay Information:

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. 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

1199/12

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Hourly

$47.50

$50.15

$52.90

$55.88

$58.94

$62.31

$64.87

$67.90

Annual

$98,800

$104,312

$110,032

$116,230

$122,595

$129,605

$134,930

$141,232

Background Check Information:

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.

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4 yrs. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal); 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.

• Or successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned; 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects; 12 mos. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation).
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Project Manager 1, 63381 or IT Project Manager 1, 63384.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Project Management