Program Assistant
Ohio Jobs, Columbus, OH, United States
Program Assistant
Organization: Supreme Court of Ohio
Agency Contact Name and Information: Office of Human Resources - recruiting@sc.ohio.gov
Unposting Date: May 11, 2026, 3:59:00 AM
Work Location: Ohio Judicial Center 65 South Front Street Columbus 43215
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation: $49,735.60 - $59,706.40
Schedule: Full-time
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: N/A
Primary Job Skill: Administrative Support/Services
Technical Skills: Clerical & Data Entry, Customer Service
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Organizing and Planning, Proofreading
Agency Overview: The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking an experienced professional to fill the position of Program Assistant within its Judicial College. The Program Assistant is primarily responsible for providing administrative support to the operations of Judicial College through a variety of clerical and procedural tasks to include serving as primary contact for customer inquiries, researching and compiling data, and assisting in preparing and delivering Judicial College programs.
Job Description: What you will do: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Helpdesk Support: Serves as the contact for questions and support related to onsite and virtual education or association programs, ensuring high service levels and prompt responses.
Communication: Engages in regular communication with justices, judges, court staff, attorneys, public, court administrators, and the media.
Administrative Support: Supports the Judicial College with tasks like drafting correspondence, researching inquiries, compiling data, preparing reports and meeting minutes, maintaining records, recommending office procedures, coordinating daily workflow, and preparing requisitions. Also performs clerical duties like maintaining public areas, opening mail, managing course calendars, greeting visitors, copying, and preparing mailing materials.
Course Materials: Designs, drafts, tracks, edits, and publishes Judicial College course announcements and materials. Coordinates printing orders and liaises with the print shop and public information office.
Registration Processing: Receives, processes, and submits registration information for courses and meetings, updating databases accordingly.
Course Evaluations: Creates, prepares, compiles, and sends course evaluations.
Faculty Support: Prepares and sends faculty confirmation and thank you letters.
Continuing Education: Prepares and submits applications for continuing education credit approval and reports course completions.
Event Support: Serves as registrar, on-site liaison, and transports course materials and A/V equipment for Judicial College courses and meetings.
Tech Support: Uses technological tools (laptops, applications, multimedia projectors, PowerPoint, polling software, etc.), sets up, tests, and troubleshoots equipment.
Quality Assurance: Performs quality assurance testing on online courses.
Why Work for the State of Ohio: 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.
Qualifications: What we're looking for: A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2 years of experience required; or bachelor's degree and 0 years of experience required.
Supplemental Information: Application Process Formal consideration of interested applicants responding to this job announcement will begin May 11, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled. To be considered for this position, candidates must apply online at www.careers.ohio.gov or deliver an application by May 10, 2026, to the Supreme Court of Ohio, 65 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215 and attach or enclose all of the following: 1. Complete application 2. Supplemental questions 3. Resume or CV 4. Cover letter Only completed applications will be considered. In response to your application, this system will send you a confirmation email. Interviews will be scheduled as soon as practical. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview. Please do not duplicate your application and please, no phone inquiries.
Supplemental Information: The salary range, which is commensurate with experience, is $49,735.60 - $58,240.00. At-Will Employment The Supreme Court of Ohio is an at-will employer that seeks to attract, employ, and retain highly skilled and motivated individuals, attempts to maintain staff continuity for the efficiency of its operation, and desires to foster and maintain an ethical, professional, and impartial work environment. Pursuant to Adm. P. 4 (At-Will Employment), no person shall be offered or denied a position of employment with the Court, and no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated based solely upon political party affiliation, political activity permitted under Adm. P. 17 (Employee Code of Ethics), or other partisan considerations. Further, no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated with or without cause unless upon the concurrence of a majority of the Court. The Supreme Court of Ohio is an equal employment opportunity employer that supports an alcohol and drug-free, and a weapon and violence-free, work environment. Background Check Information: 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 considerationADA StatementOhio 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.
Organization: Supreme Court of Ohio
Agency Contact Name and Information: Office of Human Resources - recruiting@sc.ohio.gov
Unposting Date: May 11, 2026, 3:59:00 AM
Work Location: Ohio Judicial Center 65 South Front Street Columbus 43215
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation: $49,735.60 - $59,706.40
Schedule: Full-time
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: N/A
Primary Job Skill: Administrative Support/Services
Technical Skills: Clerical & Data Entry, Customer Service
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Organizing and Planning, Proofreading
Agency Overview: The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking an experienced professional to fill the position of Program Assistant within its Judicial College. The Program Assistant is primarily responsible for providing administrative support to the operations of Judicial College through a variety of clerical and procedural tasks to include serving as primary contact for customer inquiries, researching and compiling data, and assisting in preparing and delivering Judicial College programs.
Job Description: What you will do: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Helpdesk Support: Serves as the contact for questions and support related to onsite and virtual education or association programs, ensuring high service levels and prompt responses.
Communication: Engages in regular communication with justices, judges, court staff, attorneys, public, court administrators, and the media.
Administrative Support: Supports the Judicial College with tasks like drafting correspondence, researching inquiries, compiling data, preparing reports and meeting minutes, maintaining records, recommending office procedures, coordinating daily workflow, and preparing requisitions. Also performs clerical duties like maintaining public areas, opening mail, managing course calendars, greeting visitors, copying, and preparing mailing materials.
Course Materials: Designs, drafts, tracks, edits, and publishes Judicial College course announcements and materials. Coordinates printing orders and liaises with the print shop and public information office.
Registration Processing: Receives, processes, and submits registration information for courses and meetings, updating databases accordingly.
Course Evaluations: Creates, prepares, compiles, and sends course evaluations.
Faculty Support: Prepares and sends faculty confirmation and thank you letters.
Continuing Education: Prepares and submits applications for continuing education credit approval and reports course completions.
Event Support: Serves as registrar, on-site liaison, and transports course materials and A/V equipment for Judicial College courses and meetings.
Tech Support: Uses technological tools (laptops, applications, multimedia projectors, PowerPoint, polling software, etc.), sets up, tests, and troubleshoots equipment.
Quality Assurance: Performs quality assurance testing on online courses.
Why Work for the State of Ohio: 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.
Qualifications: What we're looking for: A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2 years of experience required; or bachelor's degree and 0 years of experience required.
Supplemental Information: Application Process Formal consideration of interested applicants responding to this job announcement will begin May 11, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled. To be considered for this position, candidates must apply online at www.careers.ohio.gov or deliver an application by May 10, 2026, to the Supreme Court of Ohio, 65 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215 and attach or enclose all of the following: 1. Complete application 2. Supplemental questions 3. Resume or CV 4. Cover letter Only completed applications will be considered. In response to your application, this system will send you a confirmation email. Interviews will be scheduled as soon as practical. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview. Please do not duplicate your application and please, no phone inquiries.
Supplemental Information: The salary range, which is commensurate with experience, is $49,735.60 - $58,240.00. At-Will Employment The Supreme Court of Ohio is an at-will employer that seeks to attract, employ, and retain highly skilled and motivated individuals, attempts to maintain staff continuity for the efficiency of its operation, and desires to foster and maintain an ethical, professional, and impartial work environment. Pursuant to Adm. P. 4 (At-Will Employment), no person shall be offered or denied a position of employment with the Court, and no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated based solely upon political party affiliation, political activity permitted under Adm. P. 17 (Employee Code of Ethics), or other partisan considerations. Further, no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated with or without cause unless upon the concurrence of a majority of the Court. The Supreme Court of Ohio is an equal employment opportunity employer that supports an alcohol and drug-free, and a weapon and violence-free, work environment. Background Check Information: 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 considerationADA StatementOhio 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.