Project Manager 1 - Medical Director's Office - 20040503

Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name-the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

What you'll do at DBH:

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health is seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Project Manager 1 to support projects that strengthen services across the agency's medical and forensic programs. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys coordinating complex initiatives, building relationships with internal and external partners, and improving processes that support statewide behavioral health operations.

• Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and coordination across teams and leadership.
• Work closely with hospital administrators, program directors, and agency leadership to support strategic initiatives.
• Organize project activities, monitor progress, and help ensure projects stay on schedule.
• Assist with data-related activities, including organizing information used for planning and decision-making.
• Support procurement-related tasks such as preparing materials, coordinating reviews, and ensuring proper documentation.
• Assist with developing and managing grant proposals and tracking grant requirements.
• Collaborate with partners across federal, state, and local agencies to gather information and ensure program alignment.
• Help plan and coordinate key events, including the annual Forensic Conference.

This is an hourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units, with a pay range of 15 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Position Qualifications

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.

• Or 3 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 equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Primary Job Skill: Project Management

Technical Skills: Interviewing; Management; Planning and Developing; Project Management; Public Relations

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail; Collaboration; Goal Setting; Time Management; Problem Solving

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.