Associate Director Ohio Cyber Range Institute, School of Public and International Affairs

About the role

The School of Public and International Affairs, in support of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI), seeks an Associate Director to focus on supporting Ohio Local Government Cyber Readiness. This position will oversee the Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement for Local Government project (O-PCI), a cyber training and exercise program and curriculum delivered across the state of Ohio for local government entities to improve their cyber defenses and resiliency. The Ohio Cyber Range Institute is a cyber education, workforce and economic platform for the state of Ohio powered by the University of Cincinnati. The Associate Director will report to the Executive Staff Director of the OCRI.

Deliver on the OCRI initiatives to support Ohio local government cyber readiness. Manage and scale Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement (O-PCI) in support of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI). Lead the program to reach an operational scale that can support thousands of local government entities across Ohio. This job requires strong leadership, communication and management skills with an understanding of the local government environment. It does not require cybersecurity subject matter expertise; however, experience with cybersecurity education and training is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administrative structure and processes of O-PCI.
• Oversee O-PCI marketing and communication strategy.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams at OCRI responsible for creating and delivering O-PCI training content via an online learning management system, in-person exercises, and via the Ohio Cyber Range.
• Oversee and improve O-PCI processes to monitor results and collect feedback to determine effectiveness, identify areas for improvement and accelerate the scaling of the program to more local government entities.
• Monitor and align budgets with planning and make recommendations on budget to grant PI.
• Act as a primary program point of contact with local government officials and OCRI Regional Programming Centers.
• Produce and share reports with OCRI leadership, state of Ohio partners, and federal partners.
• Serve in an Operations Team Leadership role in OCRI, to effectively leverage OCRI assets for the O-PCI program and identify mutually beneficial outcomes between the O-PCI program and other OCRI products and services.
• Provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff and student associates (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties required to achieve the goals of the Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement for Local Government project.
• Serve as a public representative for O-PCI and OCRI with local, state, federal and media partners.
• Coordinate with Associate Director for Regional Programming Centers on the development and improvement of the Persistent Cybersecurity Clinic Internship Program in collaboration with OCRI Regional Programming Centers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Administration, or related field. Nine (9) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Experience in local and state government employment or local and state government contract/grant work.
• Experience in program management.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in local, state, or federal government work environments.
• Experience with technology or cyber security related policy or technical issues.

Work environment

Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Tuition Remission — covers tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs for employee and eligible dependents.
• Robust Retirement Plans — choice between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of salary based on position; no Social Security contribution (except Medicare).
• Generous time-off policy: vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days), and 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs.
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities.

REQ: 103594