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State of Indiana · 1 day ago

Director of Choice Programs

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The State of Indiana is one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. The Director of Choice Programs assists in the administration of state-run school choice programs, supervising operations and ensuring quality assistance to schools and parents.

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Responsibilities

Review and evaluate organizational effectiveness, goal determination, and strategic planning, etc., makes recommendations for improvement

Develop and coordinate plans and policies, resources, and mission as well as goals, vision and expectations of agency or program

Provide guidance to agencies and the public regarding applicable laws and rules

Supervise subordinate personnel including hiring, determining workload, and delegating assignments, training, monitoring, and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary action

Monitor agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures, and budget projections

Coordinate with other government officials on planning issues (i.e. federal and/or state agency directors, etc.)

Coordinate, review and evaluate the use of appropriate controls and standards for the agency

Qualification

Program evaluationPublic policy knowledgeAnalytical thinkingInterpersonal skillsRelationship building

Required

Extensive knowledge of agency and/or organizational program(s) and business practices

Extensive knowledge of State programs and resources, public policy, and program evaluation

Ability to develop and/or measure program outcomes

Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with key public and private government and business leaders

Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations

Ability to work with internal and external customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations

Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels

Make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions. Perceives the impact and implications of decisions

Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, and to use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations

Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match

Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers

Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

Education Reimbursement Program

Group life insurance

Referral Bonus program

Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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