Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, 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.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
About the Indiana Department of Education:
The Indiana Department of Education provides the highest quality of innovative support to Indiana schools, teachers, students, and parents. We proactively work with educators, policymakers, business leaders, and community-based organizations to build student success.
Our strategic priorities include:
- Delivering quality, purposeful educational opportunities for each student
- Elevating and supporting Indiana’s educators
- Increasing partnerships and delivering aligned, effective, and efficient support
Salary:
This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $47,320. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.
About the Job:
This Fiscal Specialist supports the administration and oversight of all Part B grants. You will review and approve Local Education Agency (LEA) grant applications and modification requests, help develop procedures, protocols, and forms used in the sub-grantee award process, and provide grant-related technical assistance to LEAs.
Key outcomes for this position are:
- Review LEA sub-grantee applications and modifications to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Communicate with LEAs regarding applications or modification requests
- Notify LEAs of sub-grantee award approvals
- Develop and implement methods for tracking the status of all Part B grant applications
- Assist in designing and delivering training about grant application procedures
- Provide technical assistance about Part B grants to LEAs and other stakeholders
- Track and file fiscal monitoring reports for federal grants to ensure funds are spent appropriately
- Assist with federal report submission
- Remain current on all regulations and guidance on federal special education subgrantee awards as well as any related fiscal requirements for federal subgrantees
Prior experience working in public schools and/or special education is preferred. Experience in fiscal accounting is an advantage.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Research and identify sources of external funds and create or develop proposals to secure funds for new grant opportunities and grant renewal opportunities.
- Evaluate work plans and timelines to ensure submission of state or federal grant applications and program reports in a timely manner.
- Provide guidance and assistance to staff and the community on types of grants available, federal and agency requirements for obtaining grants, and the process of applying for grants.
- Assist potential recipients in the grant application process making recommendations on possible changes, writing, and/or reviewing grant applications.
- Review submitted grant applications and assess the applicant’s eligibility for an award based on established criteria.
- Make recommendations to supervisors and grant authority on the needs of potential recipients.
- Analyze project costs and prepare budget justifications and budget revisions for awarded grants.
- Monitor the implementation, management, evaluation, and close-out of grants according to rules and regulations.
- Ensure a grantee’s compliance with the conditions of grants by coordinating agreements, contracts, expenses, activities, and federal and state regulations.
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.
What You’ll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- Five (5) years of relevant experience in grant programs, program planning, public administration, and related fields.
- Extensive knowledge of grants, the grant application process, and the rules and regulations pertaining to grants applicable to assigned programs.
- Extensive knowledge of programs, program planning, public administration, and the political system as they relate to the grant process.
- Ability to interpret and apply grant rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Ability to research new procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Effective communication skills.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:
- 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
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k 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
- 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
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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