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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.
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About the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI):
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is the State planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety, and victim services. ICJI is designated as the State Administering Agency for the distribution of federal funds and the State Statistical Analysis Center for Research.
Further, ICJI coordinates and collaborates with local, state, and federal entities to identify, assess, plan, resource, and evaluate new and emerging issues facing the criminal justice and public safety spectrum. ICJI works with local, state, and federal entities to evaluate programs associated with crime prevention, detection & solution; law enforcement, and criminal/juvenile justice, to improve and coordinate all aspects of law enforcement and criminal/juvenile justice.
Salary Statement: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $42,900.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
Role Overview:
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is the designated State Administering Agency for Federal Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Violence Against Women, and Department of Health and Human Services grants within Indiana. These sources of funding are the largest sources of funding for local entities and agencies that provide direct services to victims of crime, including domestic violence and sexual assault. This position assists in managing the federal and State awards and working with victim service providers to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations.
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.
- Coordinate work plans and timelines to ensure submission of state or federal grant applications and program reports in a timely manner.
- Provide resource information to potential recipients on types of grants available, federal and agency requirements for obtaining grants, and 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 award based on established criteria.
- Make recommendations to supervisors and granting authority on needs of potential recipients.
- Analyze project costs and prepare budget justifications and budget revisions for awarded grants.
- Maintain files and records and prepare reports related to grant activities for grants issued and received.
- Ensure a grantee’s compliance with 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:
- Three (3) years of work experience in grant programs, program planning, public administration, and related fields.
- Advanced knowledge of grants, the grant application process, and rules and regulations pertaining to grants applicable to assigned programs.
- Advanced 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 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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