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.
Indiana State Employee Appeals Commission (SEAC):
The State Employees’ Appeals Commission (SEAC) is established by statute (IC 4-15-1.5) and its Commission Members are appointed by the Governor. SEAC impartially and fairly hears qualified state employees’ appeals under the Civil Service System. We provide reliable, prompt, and excellent service to the parties and constituents before the Commission.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $20 per hour but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Perform legal research under the direction of staff counsel or administrative law judge.
- Conduct computer-assisted legal research and/or creates databases relating to cases or administrative precedents.
- Verify citations and legal references contained in decisions, memoranda, and reports.
- Maintain a variety of legal files, updates topical and case files as new material is collected, ensures that information is kept organized and that all necessary case documentation is contained therein.
- Schedule hearing dates and sites, communicating directly with involved parties.
- Receive and respond to requests for subpoenas and other pre-hearing documents by directing the preparation and processing of requested documents.
- May supervise clerical staff, ensuring that routine mailings such as notices of pre-hearing conferences, continuances, etc., are accomplished in a timely fashion.
- Receive and respond to inquiries regarding current hearings from attorneys, legislators, or citizens by telephone and/or correspondence.
- Travel to hearings sites, sets up site, materials and equipment and is present to explain proceedings and their impact to interested parties.
- Assist at depositions and hearings by taking notes, providing follow-up questions to attorneys and keeping track of documents.
- Prepare section/division budget, including data collection and preparing written justifications.
- Perform other administrative tasks for section/division such as time and attendance reports, procurement liaison, travel request coordination, etc.
- Prepare reports of section/division activity.
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.
What You’ll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
- Knowledge and skills that are normally acquired through a two-year program leading to an associate degree. Related accredited college credit or work experience in a law office may substitute where appropriate.
- May be required to travel with reasonable accommodation.
- Specialized knowledge of legal procedures pertaining to the assigned area.
- Working knowledge of legal concepts.
- Working knowledge of the agency’s programs and current issues.
- Working knowledge of legal resources and legal research procedures.
- Working knowledge of, and ability to utilize, computer capabilities for research and data management.
- Effective communication skills.
- Extensive knowledge of legal terminology and documentation.
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 part-time employees which includes:
- Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
- Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
- 12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years
- New Parent Leave
- Free Parking
- Free LinkedIn Learning
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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