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.
Agency Statement:
The Adjutant General’s Office (AGO) provides a dynamic workplace while serving the Indiana National Guard at its various facilities throughout the state. AGO’s programs and projects offer exciting opportunities for professionals in many fields – from maintenance repair to cadre to civil engineers – looking to begin or advance their careers. AGO offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well as an outstanding work/life balance. AGO offers agency specific benefits, such as an opportunity to work an alternative work schedule and a spot bonus program to reward hardworking employees.
Salary Statement:
This position typically starts at an annual salary of $37,648, but may be commensurate with education and experience.
Role Overview:
You will review, develop, and implement policies and procedures for the real property management program at the Fort Wayne Airbase. You will act as a liaison between the Base Civil Engineer and all resident/units at the base to include coordination with all civilian users and adjacent property owners.
About the Job:
As the Business Administrator, you will be responsible for providing program assistance involving diversified administrative and policy services. In this position, you will use professional knowledge to complete assignments and in performing related work as required in a specific program area.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Resolve moderately complex issues related to one or more agency program areas.
- Provide guidance and deliver program assistance to businesses, agencies and individuals obtaining varying services.
- Evaluate the customers’ needs and determine the feasibility of requests and restrictions that may exist.
- Contact businesses, individuals, and other local, state, or federal agencies to confirm or collect information and/or to respond to requests for information.
- Interpret and apply agency or state policies, regulations, and procedures related to program to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance to program requirements.
- Issue the proper documentation, registrations, permits, licenses, or other operating authorizations.
- Investigate, research, analyze, and present policies, processes, legislation, regulations, and rulings related to the program for resolution of more complex issues.
- Provide guidance, training, and serve as a program resource to staff, other agency personnel, public and private business partners, and the public.
- May be required to prepare and provide testimony as a witness during administrative hearings.
The job description 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 requirement to be considered for employment:
- Five (5) years of experience in accounting, fiscal management, procurement, auditing, business administration or a bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of full-time experience
- Specialized knowledge of program area, including pertinent rules, terminology, and related computer applications.
- Extensive knowledge of agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Experience in analyzing customer inquiries or issues, applying criteria/regulations, and determining solutions or fees.
- Ability to understand basic to intermediate accounting principles, methods, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various governmental agencies and the public.
- Ability to research, investigate and analyze specific topics related to the program.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality.
- Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply appropriate federal regulations, state policies and procedures, federal and state laws, and guidelines.
- Considerable knowledge of computers and related software such as Excel, Microsoft Word.
- Ability to effectively prioritize work and complete multiple tasks concurrently.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit 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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