Data Administration Manager 1

Completion of undergraduate core program in business or public administration or data processing/computer science/information systems technology; 2 yrs. exp. or 2 yrs. trg. in which included responsibility for developing standards for new & existing data definition, product evaluation, recommending software selection, design & development of data bases to include security measures/controls & how data is to be accumulated maintained, archived & removed from system. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Database Administration

Technical Skills\: Computer Literacy, Data Analytics, Program Management, Research

Professional Skills\: Decision Making

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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.

This position is filled through an assessment consisting of an in person structured interview at the William Green Building in Columbus, Ohio. 

This position may require travel; therefore, the person occupying this position must be able to provide his/her own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

This is an on-site position and in-office presence is required.

The hourly wage for this position is not negotiable. For applicants who are not current State of Ohio employees, the starting wage will be the hourly rate listed on this posting. Successful employees will move up a step in the salary range within one year, and in most cases within four to six months, with subsequent step increases occurring annually.

For internal applicants, the position will be filled pursuant to legislation or the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract

ADA Statement\: The Industrial Commission is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact the ADA Coordinator, at 614-466-2765 (voice) or by email to\: [email protected] as-soon-as possible but at least 14 days prior to the scheduled event.

Background Check Information Statement\: 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.

What You'll Do:

Under general direction supervises Data Analytics staff ensuring adherence to documentation criteria for reports, assessments & derived data;

• Collaborates with assigned staff in developing new reporting and analytical solutions

• Manages work assignments

• Provides technical assistance to ensure appropriate collection and use of data;

• Assists other analytics office professionals

• Conducts research and assists with resolution of complex data issues

• Provides access to data with context for decision making

• Analyzes data and prepares reports for performance measurement

• Assists staff with data access and manipulation

• Search large data sets for usable information

• Creates reports and presentations for business uses

• Correlates similar data to find actionable results

• Extracts data from multiple sources & systems

• Identifies & catalogs appropriate data

• Accesses databases & other source systems, coordinates with business subject matter experts & IT staff in order to ensure validity & completeness of data models & transformations

• Applies advanced statistical analysis & visualization techniques to identify data trends & relationships

• Utilizes analytics techniques to discover, confirm, & document associations, predictive models, & algorithms

• Applies analytical results to address practical business problems & opportunities in a format accessible to non-technical staff & stakeholders

• Provides guidance to business leaders regarding interpretation & applicability of findings in a business context (e.g. program effectiveness, resource allocation, utilization patterns)

• Presents summary findings & recommendations to agency leaders

• Operationalizes analytics processes

• Collaborates with IT staff to select deployment methods

• Identifies and documents best practices

• Trains peers & business staff in use of analytics tools and techniques

• Remains current with relevant innovations and industry trends.

See the attached position description for more details regarding this position.

Our mission is to serve injured workers and Ohio employers through expeditious and impartial resolution of issues arising from workers’ compensation claims and through the establishment of adjudication policy.

The Ohio Industrial Commission (OIC), Office of Management Planning, is seeking a knowledgeable Data Administration Manager. The successful candidate must have supervisory experience, as well as knowledge of data processing systems or business &/or public administration.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.