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About the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD):
We strengthen Indiana by understanding workforce needs, aligning resources, and providing access to services that empower Hoosiers to thrive in a changing economy.


Role Overview:

The Director of Workforce Program Administration leads and manages agency-wide efforts to ensure that workforce programs and grants are administered and implemented using a data-driven approach that sets priorities for strategic improvement aligned with the agency’s business objectives. The position works across all agency divisions to develop and communicate the strategic vision, scope, and mission of the Program Administration and Oversight (PAO) team and the Workforce Division overall. This position oversees several programs where DWD administers state and federal grants to local Workforce Development Boards or other grantees, including both formula and competitive funds. The Director assures that sub-grantee programs are aligned and managed with emphasis on improving quality and effectiveness. The Director plays a lead role in the financial, programmatic, and governance processes for programs overseen by the PAO department, and partners with other departments to lead or support various program administration functions.

The Director participates in Workforce program strategic planning and provides leadership and coordination for improving the agency’s core workforce functions and evaluating the impact of our passthrough and contracted Workforce programming. The Director leads the Program Administration team in a way that supports the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other workforce program(s) success and fosters innovative program development, alignment with agency priorities, optimal use of resources, and data-informed continuous improvement. The Director utilizes their thorough understanding of the overarching, multi-faceted array of workforce services and functions to conceptualize and help inform the seamless integration of workforce programming utilizing a continuous quality improvement framework.

This position reports to the Associate Chief of Workforce Program Administration and Oversight and is a senior member of the collective Workforce Division.

Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $93,002.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.



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 Linked In Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:
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. 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 accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.


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.