Human Services Administrator 1

Department of Children and Youth (DCY) - Columbus, OH

DCY is seeking a strategic leader to oversee monitoring, program integrity, and quality control (QC) across child-serving programs. This role supervises staff, manages audits and reviews, and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise lower-level supervisors managing monitoring, QC reviews, and program eligibility practices.
• Oversee consulting and monitoring services, including desk and field reviews.
• Review documentation from grantees and subrecipients for compliance with agency standards.
• Adjust monitoring procedures to address complex or unexpected review scenarios.
• Interpret federal and state regulations related to cost auditing and fiscal requirements.
• Coordinate agency responses to audits and monitoring findings; liaise with the Auditor of State.
• Resolve administrative and operational issues with auditees and provider agencies.
• Represent the agency at meetings, conferences, and hearings.
• Serve as liaison with federal/state auditors and provider associations.
• Handle sensitive inquiries from government officials, agencies, and the public.

Staff Supervision:

• Assign work, set goals, and evaluate staff performance.
• Provide feedback, approve leave, and recommend disciplinary actions.
• Conduct staff meetings and training sessions on monitoring procedures.

Additional Duties:

• Review office responses to complaints and monitoring inquiries.
• Oversee development of forms, training materials, and procedural updates.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and participate in agency meetings and trainings.

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

Exempt/15

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Hourly

$43.09

$45.51

$48.08

$50.72

$53.54

$56.47

$58.79

$61.56

Annual

$89,627

$94,661

$100,006

$105,498

$111,363

$117,458

$122,283

$128,045

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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72 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to human services, social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 12 mos. exp. in managing delivery of human services program in a governmental, community or private human support services agency; 12 mos. exp. in supervisory &/or managerial principles & techniques.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science; 48 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to human services, social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 12 mos. exp. in managing delivery of human services program in a governmental, community or private human support services agency; 12 mos. exp. in supervisory &/or managerial principles & techniques.
• Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science; 36 mos. exp. in researching, developing, or implementing policies related to human services, social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 12 mos. exp. in managing delivery of human services program in a governmental, community or private human support services agency; 12 mos. exp. in supervisory &/or managerial principles & techniques.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Human Services Manager, 69456.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Human Services

Preferred Qualifications:

4 yrs. exp. in auditing or accounting which must have included 2 yrs. auditing exp. in accordance with auditing standards or in accordance with prescribed management policies &/or procedures as specified on agency position description.