BWC's core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments. Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC's seven offices across the state. BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.
What You'll Be Doing: • Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all BWC safety grants and the Safety Council Program, including the Workforce Safety Innovation Center®.
• Direct the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and strategic plans to strengthen Office of Safety Services (OSS) program delivery and enhance customer experience..
• Collect, analyze, and interpret program data and performance metrics to guide evidence-based decisions and long-range planning.
• Represent the Bureau at conferences, statewide committees, and public forums; deliver professional presentations; and cultivate partnerships with employers, trade associations, and safety organizations.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of program managers, administrators, and support staff, ensuring alignment with OSS goals and fostering professional growth.
• Design and execute targeted outreach strategies and safety campaigns for high-risk industries and worker groups to expand program reach and impact.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate, adopt, and implement innovative technological solutions that enhance OSS efficiency and service delivery.
Major Worker Characteristics: Knowledge of public relations, human relations & stakeholder engagement, BWC policies*, Office of Safety Services policies* & procedures & regulatory compliance requirements, principles of management & supervisory techniques; employee training, development & performance management; principles of BWC claims operations*, data analysis, statistics & research methodology, including evaluation of program effectiveness, technological solutions and software systems for data collection and analysis, injury and illness prevention strategies, including industry-specific best practices, principles of safety management; occupational health, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and safety engineering.
Skill in Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Tableau business intelligence tools*
Ability to comprehensively analyze & evaluate complex problems to develop practical data-driven decisions; make strategic and evidence-based decisions to support program goals and objectives. Prepare meaningful, concise, & accurate reports & presentations; proofread & review technical materials to identify & correct errors; apply research methodologies to gather, classify & analyze information effectively, investigate & resolve complaint/problems; handle sensitive face-to-face & telephone inquiries from employers, special interest groups, other BWC departments, & the public; foster collaboration and maintain a positive work environment as a leader and director. Develop innovative strategies for injury and illness prevention and program improvement.
(*) Developed after employment.
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 Preferred Qualifications: Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
o A Master's degree would be highly desirable but not strictly required if offset by strong experience.
Experience:
• 3-5 Years of progressively responsible experience in:
o Grant Administration or Program Management
o Stakeholder Engagement and Regulator Compliance
o Performance Evaluation and Process Improvement
Skills:
• Advanced proficiency in:
o Microsoft Office 365 (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
o Data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or advanced Excel (pivot tables, charts, graphs)
• Strong leadership and communication skills, including:
o Strategic thinking
o Analytical decision-making
o Report writing and presentation
o Cross-functional collaboration
Unusual Working Conditions: - This position is overtime exempt.
- THIS POSITION IS UNCLASSIFIED PERSUANT TO ORC 124.11(A)(9).
- Position requires travel (approx. 1%); therefore, persons occupying this position must provide their own transportation and/or legally operate a state owned vehicle.
- The final external applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will NOT be offered employment.
- The final applicant for this position must submit to and pass an extensive background check by the Ohio State Patrol prior to appointment.
- Position may involve overnight travel.
