Columbus - 20067429 - Administrative Professional 2

About the Organization

With roughly 1,500 employees in seven offices across Ohio, the Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting a culture of safety at work and at home and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care is provided to injured workers. For Ohio employers, BWC provides insurance policies to cover workplace injuries and safety and wellness services to prevent injuries.

Culture: BWC is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many disciplines and strives to maintain an inclusive workplace. Employees can participate in and lead employee work groups, participate in online forums, and learn how different perspectives can improve leadership skills.

Vision: To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success.

Mission: To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day.

Core Values: One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.

Employee feedback highlights opportunities for growth, a supportive family-like culture, helpfulness, acceptance, career longevity, dedication to service, and pride in work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a statewide fleet program, ensuring critical vehicle data, maintenance scheduling, and compliance processes run smoothly and reliably.
• Serve as a trusted advisor across the agency by guiding staff through key fleet policies, vehicle assignments, maintenance requirements, and fuel card procedures.
• Lead essential asset-management activities, from tagging new acquisitions to maintaining precise inventory records and resolving discrepancies that keep operations efficient.
• Play a pivotal role in the full lifecycle of agency assets, coordinating transfers, surplus activity, and disposal efforts that support responsible stewardship of public resources.
• Produce clear, actionable reports that help leadership make informed decisions on fleet utilization, maintenance spending, and asset status.
• Drive process improvements by helping refine administrative procedures, forms, and tracking tools that strengthen fleet and asset management operations.
• Collaborate with staff, vendors, and statewide partners, providing broad exposure and the chance to build strong professional relationships across the organization.

Qualifications

• 18 months of experience or 18 months of training in secretarial/administrative professional field.
• Or completion of associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications from an accredited career school or community college.
• Or 6 months of experience as Administrative Professional 1 (classification 16871).
• Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• BWC Motor Fleet management practices & procedures and Ohio Revised Code (as it applies to Fleet Management)
• Recordkeeping/inventory control
• Basic auto repair and/or maintenance
• BWC vehicle authorization procedures
• OSHA and other applicable safety standards and practices for motor vehicles

Skill in:

• Operation of a personal computer
• Use of computer software (e.g., MS Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Use of Fleet Ohio/Report Writer software
• Operation of motor vehicles

Ability to:

• Carry out simple instructions
• Make appointments and schedule maintenance on vehicles
• Complete routine forms
• Maintain accurate records
• Work alone on most tasks
• Calculate fractions, decimals, percentages
• Perform basic/routine vehicle preventative maintenance
• Develop good rapport with internal and external customers
• Operate a motor vehicle

Compensation

Hourly wage range: $23.65 – $28.76.

New state employees are hired at step 1 of the pay range. Current state employees are placed at the appropriate step per applicable union contract and/or Ohio Revised Code requirements. Movement to the next step (approximately 4% increase) occurs after six months with acceptable performance, then annually until the highest step is reached. Cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and longevity supplements (beginning after five years of state service) may also apply.

Schedule

Permanent, full-time. Work hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Benefits

• 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 (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Benefits eligibility depends on a number of factors; the agency contact can provide specifics for this position.

Additional Requirements

• Transportation: Position may require travel; must be able to provide own transportation and/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.
• Educational transcripts: Unofficial transcripts detailing completed coursework must be attached for any educational achievements to be considered during screening.
• Background check: Final applicant must sign a background check authorization form and undergo a criminal background check prior to offer. Convictions do not automatically preclude consideration.
• Union selection rights: This position is filled per the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Bargaining unit members have selection rights before non-bargaining unit members; other applications are considered only if no internal bargaining unit applicant is selected.

Work location: 30 West Spring Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-2256. Contact: Matthew Palte, HCM Sr. Analyst – Matthew.P.2@bwc.ohio.gov. Classified position, OCSEA bargaining unit. Primary job skill: Administrative Support/Services.