Project Manager 1 - 20063168

About Us

The Adjutant General’s Department supports the Ohio National Guard and the citizens of Ohio through mission-focused service, operational readiness, and responsible stewardship of public resources. Our agency supports state, military, and federal personnel by helping maintain the facilities, infrastructure, and operational resources needed to support readiness across the force.

The Ohio National Guard has a dual state and federal mission and stands ready to support federal, state, and community missions. To learn more about who we are and the mission we support, visit the Ohio National Guard website at ong.ohio.gov.

Build Quality. Support Readiness. Make an Impact.

Are you a detail-driven project professional who enjoys solving problems before they become costly? Do you have experience reviewing project documents, tracking deficiencies, coordinating with contractors, and helping projects stay on schedule and on standard?

The Adjutant General’s Department is looking for a Project Manager 1 to support construction, infrastructure, maintenance, and facility-related projects that directly contribute to mission-ready facilities and operational readiness.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys project coordination, quality assurance, field collaboration, documentation, and working with a mission-focused team.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will help manage quality assurance and quality control activities from project planning through closeout. You will work with project teams, contractors, vendors, military personnel, and other stakeholders to help ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with approved standards.

You will:

• Support QA/QC planning for construction, infrastructure, maintenance, and facility projects.

• Review drawings, submittals, red-lines, as-builts, inspection requirements, and contract documents.

• Monitor inspections, field activities, materials, workmanship, and completed work.

• Track deficiencies, non-conformance issues, corrective actions, and quality trends.

• Maintain accurate project records, reports, inspection documentation, and closeout materials.

• Prepare project updates and summaries for leadership and stakeholders.

• Support final inspections, closeout documentation, and lessons learned.

• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, project teams, military personnel, regulatory partners, and other stakeholders.

• Promote accountability, teamwork, communication, quality, and mission-focused service.

This position supports OHNG Warfighter Culture Fundamentals and Readiness by promoting accountability, teamwork, effective communication, quality, and mission-focused service.

Why This Role Matters

Our facilities and infrastructure support the readiness of the Ohio National Guard and the citizens of Ohio. Your work will help ensure projects are completed with quality, accuracy, accountability, and purpose.

This is not just a paperwork role. It is a hands-on project coordination role that helps protect quality, reduce rework, support safety, and strengthen facility readiness.

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.

Why This Role Matters

Our facilities and infrastructure support the readiness of the Ohio National Guard and the citizens of Ohio. Your work will help ensure projects are completed with quality, accuracy, accountability, and purpose.

This is not just a paperwork role. It is a hands-on project coordination role that helps protect quality, reduce rework, support safety, and strengthen facility readiness.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is organized, dependable, and comfortable working in both office and field environments.

Strong candidates may have experience with:

• At least 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).

   

• At least 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects. 

OR

• Have successfully completed 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

• At least 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects. 

OR

• The equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

This position supports OHNG Warfighter Culture Fundamentals and Readiness by promoting accountability, teamwork, effective communication, quality, and mission-focused service.

Working Conditions

Performs work between office and field sites, including construction, utility, infrastructure, maintenance, and facility project environments. May be exposed to outdoor weather, active machinery, noise, dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, and standard project site hazards. Travel to project locations, meetings, trainings, or other work-related activities may be required.

Additional Information

Please contact our State Human Resources Division by calling (614) 336-7061 or email [email protected] if a reasonable accommodation is needed due to a disability no later than 14 days before your scheduled hiring event.

Travel is required, as needed. You must provide own transportation, or to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 12 (HSPD 12), the final candidate selected for this position will be required to successfully complete a National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) to secure employment.

Salary Information:

This position is assigned as a pay range 15 of the State of Ohio’s pay schedule, with a starting hourly rate of $43.09 and current range up to $61.56 per hour. Starting pay is usually at the minimum of the range unless otherwise required by law or union contract, or unless the selected candidate's qualifications warrant consideration above the minimum.

With continued employment and satisfactory performance, employees generally advance to the next pay step after six (6) months and then annually thereafter. Cost-of-living adjustments are typically applied on July 1.

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.

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.