<p>Work for Indiana</p> <p>Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.</p> <p>About the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD):</p> <p>Our mission is to develop a premier workforce that will allow Indiana employers to flourish and entice businesses from outside our state to relocate to Indiana. Everyone at DWD will be required to think outside-the-box; to determine metrics that will allow for measurement and improvement and efficiencies to be made along the way. Cutting edge technologies will be utilized to help assess Indiana's employment future. If managed properly, Indiana's workforce will be second to none and completely prepared for the next phase of the state and country's economic growth.</p> <p>Role Overview:</p> <p>The Workforce Governance and Administration Analyst is a senior member of the Department of Workforce Development's Program Administration & Oversight (PAO) Division's Compliance Team and is responsible for overseeing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) governance and fiscal/administrative functions as they are operationalized in the state, including the Local Workforce Development Areas (LWDAs). This position collaborates with PAO leadership to provide strategic oversight and direction to internal and external workforce stakeholders. This position works closely with the Compliance Director and PAO leadership to support regions' internal alignment with foundational governance and administrative documents. The incumbent is responsible for researching various workforce development topics, developing and refining processes and procedures, analyzing federal/state law, reviewing monitoring activities and developing recommendations for improvement, providing technical assistance, and representing the team at events. The incumbent is also responsible for collaborating with other members of Workforce Division and facilitating special projects, as assigned.</p> <p>Salary Statement:</p> <p>The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.</p> <p>Essential Duties/Responsibilities</p> <p>The essential functions of this role are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Develop and oversee key WIOA governance processes including, but not limited to, development of Local Plans, Local Workforce Development Board certifications, American Job Center certifications, Memorandums of Understanding; </li><li>Oversee and analyze how fiscal, administrative, and governance monitoring activities are being performed, and make recommendations to better support LWDAs' service delivery systems and DWD Workforce Division's continuous quality improvement initiatives; </li><li>Strategize and collaborate with other workforce programs to develop fiscal/admin component of internal review processes and to support internal audits to assess that DWD's business processes and systems are being implemented as intended; </li><li>Serve as liaison and subject matter expert for internal and external partners on WIOA state and local governance requirements to support transparency and accountability; </li><li>Provide internal and external technical assistance and strategic support related to compliance and governance activities across programs; ; </li><li>Assist with special projects that may arise, including, but not limited to: miscellaneous research projects, development of training materials, grant reviews, federal monitoring, region/local area realignment; and </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned. </li><li>The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. </li></ul> <p>This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.</p> <p>Job Requirements:</p> <p>You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or experience in workforce development required; </li><li>Advanced knowledge Federal and State laws, policies, and procedures related to public sector accounting and auditing, including Uniform Administrative Requirements 2 CFR 200; </li><li>Experience managing federal awards; </li><li>Analytical and quantitative skills applying knowledge/experience of public sector auditing; </li><li>Broad knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS); </li><li>Ability to independently develop guidelines/protocols for fiscal/administrative compliance reviews; </li><li>Demonstrated ability to interact in a professional and effective manner with a variety of grant recipients and subrecipients; </li><li>Ability to analyze service delivery systems; </li><li>Ability to gather and assess information from a variety of sources and develop written recommendations and/or reports; </li><li>Ability to read and interpret federal, state, and local laws and regulations; </li><li>Work effectively in a structured setting as a member of a team; </li><li>Ability to write clear, concise, and well-organized documents; </li><li>Maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information; </li><li>Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and the ability and willingness to conduct oneself professionally at all times; </li><li>Ability and willingness to work independently, effectively organize the work and prioritize a variety of projects and functions, and coordinate with others to complete tasks timely and efficiently. </li><li>Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skill sets. </li><li>Ability and willingness to travel statewide and stay overnight, as needed, to conduct business. </li><li></li></ul> <p>Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:</p> <p>This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.</p> <p>Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:</p> <p>The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans</p> </li><li> <p>Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards</p> </li><li> <p>Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution</p> </li><li> <p>Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match</p> </li><li> <p>Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options</p> </li><li> <p>A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:</p> </li><li> <p>150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers</p> </li><li> <p>Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave</p> </li><li> <p>Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off</p> </li><li> <p>12 paid holidays, 14 on election years</p> </li><li> <p>Education Reimbursement Program</p> </li><li> <p>Group life insurance</p> </li><li> <p>Referral Bonus program</p> </li><li> <p>Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits</p> </li><li> <p>Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program</p> </li><li> <p>Free Parking for most positions</p> </li><li> <p>Free LinkedIn Learning access</p> </li></ul> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity:</p> <p>The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.</p> <p>Current Employee? Click here to apply.</p>