Training Officer
Job Description
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. Our agency works with partners in businesses, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities; helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities; and is the sole agency determining medical and vocational Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs in Ohio. We help connect the people of Ohio who have disabilities with the resources, support, and opportunities that fit their unique needs, abilities, and interests so that they can find and retain meaningful employment. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at ood.ohio.gov.
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Training Officer Position Overview
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is seeking a Training Officer for the Division of Employer & Innovation Services (EIS). This role develops and leads virtual and in‑person trainings, plans and schedules webinars, prepares materials, and ensures accessibility and branding standards.
Duties include writing scripts, designing slides, creating guides, promoting events, handling registrations, tracking attendance, and publishing resources. The role oversees training compliance and credentialing, corrects captions, issues certificates, responds to participant questions, analyzes feedback, and reviews resource guides. Additional tasks involve managing contact lists, fulfilling accommodation requests, maintaining shared files, coordinating records, inventory, and purchases.
Candidates should have instructional design knowledge, strong computer skills especially in presentation, design, and communication tools, attention to detail, effective communication, ability to organize and prioritize work, maintain accurate records, handle sensitive inquiries, and collaborate effectively.
This role supports OOD’s mission by delivering quality training and fostering statewide partnerships.
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is not an E-Verify employer and will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Division of Employer & Innovation Services (EIS) Overview
Division of Employer and Innovation Services (EIS) at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) partners with employers to promote hiring individuals with disabilities and consults with businesses, communities, venues, and attractions to help them meet their accessibility and inclusion goals. In addition, EIS supports the agency in implementing process improvements for better customer service, manages data systems, and conducts research to improve our ability to meet the needs of Ohioans who could benefit from our services.
Pay Information
Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.
Months of Employment | At Hire | 6 months | 18 months | 30 months | 42 months | 54 Months | 66 Months |
Pay Range | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 |
OCSEA 31 | |||||||
Hourly | $28.76 | $30.10 | $31.47 | $32.84 | $34.53 | $36.20 | $38.01 |
Annual | $59,821.00 | $62,608.00 | $65,458.00 | $68,307.00 | $71,822.00 | $75,296.00 | $79,061.00 |
Location Requirements
Our roles are primarily in-office to encourage collaboration and connection, however some locations may have adjusted on-site requirements based on space availability at this time. Reporting details will be provided by the supervisor before the start date. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.
Daytime travel within Ohio may be required. The selected candidate must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license.
Applications and Selections
Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.” On the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo. Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact [email protected].
This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.
Background Check
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.
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.
6 courses in human resources, education, sociology or psychology or 18 months' experience in preparing informational or instructional programs AND 18 months' training or 18 months' experience in public speaking or effective communications skills AND 3 months' training or 3 months' experience in operating audio visual equipment.
Or equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.
Job Skills: Training, Administrative support/services, Graphic Arts, Learning and Development, Marketing, Visual Design, Organizing and Planning, Presenting, Teamwork, Time Management, Written Communication
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is amongst the top-ranked state agencies implementing inclusive and accessible planning and programming into businesses operations and services. We strive to hire, sustain, and promote a workforce that not only embraces this mission but is also reflective of the Ohioans we serve.
If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact [email protected] so proper arrangements can be made.
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.