Executive Director

About This Role

Leading the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board, the Executive Director provides executive leadership for the administration, financial stewardship, investment oversight, and long-term sustainability of Ohio’s Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Fund. This role involves administering a complex statewide financial assurance program, directing an agency of 16 full-time employees, and managing significant annual fee collections and expenditures.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Fund in accordance with sections 3737.87 through 3737.98 of the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code rules 3737-1-01 through 3737-1-23
• Exercise independent executive authority and autonomy in directing the statewide administration of the Fund and implementing the policies, strategic objectives, and directives established by the Board
• Oversee Fund finances, investments, fiscal sustainability, and related policy recommendations in consultation with investment managers, actuaries, financial consultants, and the Treasurer of State
• Develop, administer and monitor the agency’s biennial operating budget and manage annual revenues, claims expenditures, and operating expenses
• Direct the claims reimbursement program, including eligibility determinations, reimbursement requests of up to $1 million; authorize technical, financial, and compliance audits; and authorize the withholding of reimbursement when warranted under Board rules or pending Board action
• Administer coverage for UST owners, including annual fee assessments, Certificates of Coverage, and delinquent fee collection activities
• Coordinate compliance, collections, litigation, audits, and enforcement matters with the Ohio Attorney General, county prosecutors, Bureau of UST Regulations (BUSTR), and other agencies
• Assist the Board when it acts as an appeal body to determinations issued by the Director of the Fund
• Develop agency policies, strategic initiatives, Board recommendations, proposed administrative rules, and legislative recommendations
• Represent the Board before the Ohio General Assembly, Governor’s Office, state agencies, industry organizations, environmental professionals, regulated entities, consultants, and the public; make presentations and present legislative testimony
• Direct procurement and contract administration for professional service providers required to administer the Fund
• Direct agency operations, administrative services, human resources, procurement, public records, information systems, and customer service
• Provide executive leadership for agency personnel by setting goals, directing workforce planning, evaluating performance, supporting recruitment and development, and promoting succession planning and engagement
• Research financial assurance programs, environmental remediation, legislative initiatives, rules, and best practices; recommend improvements to the Board