Executive Director

Background Check Information

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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. To request a reasonable accommodation due to adisability please contact the Boards ADA Coordinator John Hickey at or

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.

Minimum Qualifications for Employment

Completion of an undergraduate core program in public administration business administration accounting finance environmental science engineering law or a closely related field.

Minimum of:

• Five years of progressively responsible executive or senior management experience;
• Experience or training in executive management supervision budgeting financial management public administration regulatory compliance and governmental operations;
• Experience or training in public relations legislative relations stakeholder communications employee development and organizational leadership;
• Or an equivalent combination of education training and experience as determined by the Board.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates possessing:

• Experience administering governmental financial assurance insurance environmental or reimbursement programs.
• Professional certification or an advanced degree in public administration business administration finance environmental management law or a related field.
• Knowledge of UST regulations petroleum contamination remediation governmental budgeting accounting and public fund management.
• Experience working with governing boards or commissions legislative affairs or administrative rulemaking.

Major Worker Characteristics

Knowledge of:

• Executive leadership public administration strategic planning and organizational management
• Government budgeting fiscal management financial analysis and public fund administration
• Applicable Ohio laws and rules governing USTs the Board and the Fund*
• Environmental remediation claims administration and reimbursement programs*
• Government procurement contract administration human resources and management
• Public relations legislative processes rulemaking records management and office administration
• Human resources management

* Developed after employment

Skill in:

• Executive leadership strategic decision-making and project management
• Budget preparation financial oversight and policy analysis
• Public speaking presentations negotiation and conflict resolution

Ability to:

• Direct and manage a statewide regulatory reimbursement program.
• Interpret and apply statutes rules policies and financial regulations.
• Analyze financial legal operational and policy issues and recommend action.
• Develop long-range strategies and collaborative stakeholder relationships.
• Build collaborative relationships with governmental agencies stakeholders and regulated industries.
• Supervise mentor and evaluate professional staff.
• Communicate effectively and prepare reports legislative testimony presentations and policy recommendations.
• Handle sensitive matters with discretion and identify legal financial operational and policy risks.