Government & Public Sector Jobs in Columbus, OH (Now Hiring) — 279 open

Customer Services Specialist ( 40 hr.) Karl Road Branch

Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$23/hr

Entry level$17 raised

Job Title: Customer Services Specialist (40 hr./Non-Exempt/Full-time) Location: Karl Road Branch Starting Pay Range: $18.01 – $23.26 hourly (commensurate with experience) Note: For internal candidates, pay adjustme…

Skills: Customer service, Problem solving, Cash handling, Technology troubleshooting, Library systems

Customer Services Specialist ( 20/24 hr.) Barnett Branch

Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$23/hr

Entry level$17 raised

Job Title: Customer Services Specialist (20/24 hr./Non-Exempt/Part-time) Location: Barnett Branch Starting Pay Range: $18.01 – $23.26 hourly (commensurate with experience) Note: For internal candidates, pay adjustm…

Skills: Customer service, Problem solving, Cash handling, Technology troubleshooting, Library operations

Transportation/Transit Planner IV

Columbus, Ohio, United States · Hybrid

$95k–$160k/yr

Senior$1.2B raised

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work he…

Skills: Transportation planning, Transit planning, Multimodal planning, Feasibility studies, Alternatives analysis

Lead Salesforce Architect

Columbus, Ohio, United States · Hybrid

Senior+

Job Title: Lead Salesforce Architect – Remote/Hybrid Job Code: OH 808959 Client: State of Ohio – DCY Location: Ohio (Remote/Hybrid) Duration: Through 06/30/2027 Position Overview The State of Ohio is seeking an experienc…

Skills: Salesforce Architecture, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Public Sector Solutions, OmniStudio

Database Systems Administration Specialist or Database Systems Administration AI Specialist

Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site

$109k–$137k/yr

Senior

STRS Ohio, STRS The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is seeking a Database Administration Specialist or Database Systems Administration AI Specialist to join the Information Technology Services/Engage…

Skills: SQL Server 2019, DB2 LUW 11.1, Oracle WebLogic 14, Oracle 19c, Database administration

Senior Test Engineer, Autonomous UAS Systems

Beavercreek, Ohio, United States · Hybrid

$135k–$175k/yr

Senior$422M raised

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corp…

Skills: Autonomous systems, UAS systems, Test engineering, Systems integration, Flight testing

Information Services Specialist (20/24 hrs.) Gahanna Branch

Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site

$21/hr–$28/hr

Mid level$17 raised

Job Title: Information Services Specialist (20/24 hrs./Non-Exempt/Part-time) Location: Gahanna Branch Starting Pay Range: $21.49 – $28.89 hourly (commensurate with experience) Note: For internal candidates, pay adj…

Skills: Customer service, Information research, Program planning, Collection management, Merchandising

Materials Services Associate (20/24 hrs.) Hilltop Branch

Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site

$17/hr–$21/hr

Entry level$17 raised

Job Title: Materials Services Associate (20/24 hrs./Non-Exempt/Part-time) Location: Hilltop Branch Starting Pay Range: $17.51-$21.53 hourly (commensurate with experience) Note: For internal candidates, pay adjustments ar…

Skills: Materials processing, Shelving, Customer service, Alphabetic sorting, Numeric sorting

DevOps Cloud Engineer

Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site

Senior+

Job Title: DevOps Cloud Engineer Job Code: OH 808835 Client: State of Ohio – DCY Location: Columbus, Ohio (100% Onsite) Duration: Through 06/30/2027 Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 100% Onsite Interview Mode: In-Person Onl…

Skills: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure DevOps, Terraform

Senior Salesforce Developer

Columbus, Ohio, United States · Hybrid

Senior

Job Title: Senior Salesforce Developer Job Code: OH 808960 Client: State of Ohio – DCY Location: Ohio (Remote/Hybrid) Duration: Through 06/30/2027 Openings: 3 (1 Hybrid, 2 Remote) Important: Please indicate the candidate…

Skills: Salesforce, Apex, Lightning Web Components, OmniStudio, Experience Cloud

Quality Assurance Specialist

Columbus, Ohio, United States · Hybrid

Mid level

Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist Hybrid Job Code: OH 808956 Client: State of Ohio – DCY Location: Columbus, Ohio (Hybrid) Duration: Through 06/30/2027 Work Schedule: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / Week Interview Mode: I…

Skills: Salesforce, Software Testing, Quality Assurance, Test Strategy, Test Plans

Senior Platform Engineer - OpenShift / Container Platform

Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · Hybrid

$146k–$234k/yr

Senior+

Responsibilities The Platform Engineer will stand up and operate a bare-metal container platform (OpenShift), support a feasibility assessment of OpenShift versus Spectro Cloud, and drive the transition toward infrastruc…

Skills: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Infrastructure-as-code

Sem Lecturer – Dept of Teaching and Learning / Program

Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site

Mid level

Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [email protected]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequ…

Skills: Teaching, Course management, Canvas, Student support, Grading

Investment Banking Vice President, Public Finance - Affordable Housing

New York, New York, United States · Hybrid

$116k–$216k/yr

Senior$3.3B raised

Location: 127 Public Square, Cleveland Ohio Job Summary The Vice President, Public Sector will provide day-to-day execution of investment banking mandates (Debt Capital Markets and Public Finance opportunities) as well a…

Skills: Investment banking, Public finance, Debt capital markets, Financial modeling, Valuation analysis

RF Engineer

Columbus, Ohio, United States · Hybrid

Senior$422M raised

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corp…

Skills: RF Design, Electronic Warfare, Communications Systems, Antenna Design, System Integration

Technical Lead - Biological Systems Modeling Analytics

Columbus, Ohio, United States · Hybrid

$129k–$184k/yr

Senior+$422M raised

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corp…

Skills: Computational Toxicology, PBPK/PBTK Modeling, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Differential Equations

Career and Technical Education - Relationship Manager

Columbus, Ohio, United States · Hybrid

$85k–$95k/yr

Senior$422M raised

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corp…

Skills: Relationship management, Stakeholder engagement, Project management, Career and technical education, Program implementation

Case Manager (OHARNG)

Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site

Entry level

Description KSA Integration is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides business and management solutions through two core portfolios: (1) Warrior Readiness, and (2) Warrior Care. We are a r…

Skills: Case management, Care coordination, Medical records management, Military medical readiness, HIPAA compliance

Case Manager - MEB (OHARNG)

Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site

Mid level

Description KSA Integration is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides business and management solutions through two core portfolios: (1) Warrior Readiness, and (2) Warrior Care. We are a r…

Skills: Case management, Medical records management, Military medical readiness, Disability evaluation, MEB/IDES process

Lead Case Manager (OHARNG)

Columbus, Ohio, United States · On-site

Mid level

Description KSA Integration is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides business and management solutions through two core portfolios: (1) Warrior Readiness, and (2) Warrior Care. We are a r…

Skills: Case management, Team leadership, Quality control, Data entry, Medical readiness

Frequently asked questions

How many Government & Public Sector jobs are open in Columbus, OH right now?

There are currently 279 open government & public sector positions in Columbus, OH listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Government & Public Sector roles in Columbus, OH?

Companies currently hiring include Battelle, Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University, Columbus Metropolitan Library, MBA Consulting Services, Inc. (MBA CSi), Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Government & Public Sector jobs in Columbus, OH?

Yes — 87 of the 279 open government & public sector positions offer remote or hybrid work (11 remote, 76 hybrid).

How do I apply for Government & Public Sector jobs in Columbus, OH?

Each listing links directly to the employer's application page. Apply early — fresh listings get the most recruiter attention in the first two weeks.