State of Ohio

Business Enterprise Specialist (250004GZ)

Organization

: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Agency Contact Name and Information: Sarah Baty, OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

: Jun 26, 2025, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

:

150 OOD Cmplx

150 East Campus View Boulevard

Columbus 43235-4604

Primary Location

: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $25.77/hour (unless required by legislation)

Schedule

: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

: Business

Technical Skills: Customer Service, Food Services, Purchasing, Stores, Inventory, Sales, Store Management

Professional Skills: Building Trust, Conflict Management, Consultation, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving

Agency Overview

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.

Follow us on social media @OhioOOD!

Job Description

Business Enterprise Specialist Position Overview

Are you a business professional looking to make a difference in public service? Join OOD as a Business Enterprise Specialist, where you'll provide expert retail and food service management consultation to blind and visually impaired entrepreneurs in vending and cafeteria facilities. Your role will include advising on operations, management, administration, staffing, finance, profitability, safety, and health. You'll ensure regulatory and contract compliance by working closely with state and federal agencies, offering innovative business growth strategies, and forecasting sales and profit goals. Additionally, you'll play a key role in budgeting, equipment planning, and purchasing, while thoughtfully appraising operator performance and acting as a liaison to mediate issues and resolve customer complaints.

In this position, you'll also assess potential new business sites on military, federal, or state properties, and plan and coordinate third-party moves and installations.

Experience in retail and service industry management is highly relevant and valued. You'll have the opportunity to learn about program-specific contract language, relevant federal and state regulations and gain ServSafe certification. We seek a compassionate and detail-oriented individual passionate about supporting individuals with disabilities in achieving entrepreneurial success.

Business Enterprise Specialist Duties:

• Provide retail and food service consultative advice to people who are legally blind or visually impaired.
• Travel throughout the state with focus mainly in assigned region.
• Conduct inventory of equipment and products.
• Meets routinely with grantors, operators, and vendors.
• Procurement of equipment.

A Successful Business Enterprise Specialist:

• Experienced in retail or food service management.
• Anticipates both routine and non-routine incidents.
• Works independently and also enjoys being part of a team.
• Has strong conflict resolution skills.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously.

Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI)

The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) offers vocational rehabilitation services to Ohioans who are blind or have low vision and want to gain, maintain, or return to meaningful employment or personal independence. Working in partnership with county and state agencies, public facilities, and universities across the state, BSVI programs strive to enable premier career opportunities for individuals who are blind and to be the service provider of choice for our customers.

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 30

OCSEA

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Hourly

$25.77

$26.76

$27.92

$29.22

$30.55

$31.88

$33.52

Annual

$53,602

$55,661

$58,074

$60,778

$63,544

$63,310

$69,722

Location Requirements

We are currently in the process of increasing our in-office presence to 5 days per week across all OOD locations. 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

Please ensure your online application and work experience clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. If you meet the MQs through education, transcripts are required for consideration by attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step 7) or via email to OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov.

“See resume” is not a substitution for completing work experience and/or supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must also be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. If "See Resume" is used in place of work experience, your application may not be considered.

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 careers@ohio.gov.

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.

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

2 years training or 2 years experience in business which included responsibility for sales, production, marketing and accounting or bookkeeping.

• OR equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

Job Skills: Business, Food Services, Customer Service, Purchasing, Stores and Inventory, Sales, Store Management, Conflict Management, Consultation, Building Trust, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving

Supplemental Information

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 OOD.OandA@ood.ohio.gov so proper arrangements can be made.

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

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.

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