Assistant Director

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness rewards program

Health savings account

457(b) retirement plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Education Reimbursement

Group life insurance

Employee assistance program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Free Parking

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

State of Indiana seeks an Assistant Director of Accountability to lead high‑stakes statewide data processes, cohort operations, and graduation rate reporting within the Indiana Department of Education. You will guide analytics, oversee contracts, and ensure compliant, timely results across accountability cycles.

Under the Director's guidance, you will mentor specialists, translate complex analytics for diverse audiences, and promote consistency in accountability work across the agency.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of agency and/or organizational programs and business practices.
• Extensive knowledge of State programs, public policy, and program evaluation.
• Ability to develop and measure program outcomes.
• Ability to build relationships with public and private leaders.
• Ability to assign work and manage workflow.
• Ability to coach and develop employee skillsets.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate organizational effectiveness, goals, and strategic planning, and recommend improvements.
• Assist the Director with plans, policies, resources, and mission alignment.
• Provide guidance to agencies and the public on applicable laws and rules.
• Supervise staff, including hiring, workload, training, and performance evaluations.
• Monitor agency budget revenues and expenditures and forecast needs.
• Communicate with media and respond to questions in a public relations capacity.
• Coordinate with other government officials on planning issues.
• Recruit, onboard, and train employees, and support ongoing professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, and ensure quality and deadlines.

Skills

Advanced data analysis

Leadership under high-stakes

Accountability frameworks

Job description

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Education (DOE):

The Indiana Department of Education provides 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.

Role Overview:

The Assistant Director of Accountability serves as the technical lead for the Office of School Accountability, playing a central role in managing high‑stakes accountability functions across statewide data processes, cohort operations, accountability calculations, graduation rate reporting, and other core components of Indiana’s accountability system.

This position ensures accurate, timely, and compliant results across multiple accountability cycles by overseeing essential data workflows, supporting audit activities, coordinating publication materials, and managing accountability‑related contracts. The Assistant Director applies strong analytical judgment to guide decision‑making, particularly in situations where policy or regulation may be evolving or unclear.

With support from the Director of Accountability, the Assistant Director contributes leadership within the team, helping Specialists navigate complex tasks and promoting alignment and consistency in accountability work across the agency.

Top 3 skills in an ideal candidate:

• Advanced data analysis and visualization: expert use of Excel; familiarity with data analytic tools.
• Leadership under high‑stakes conditions: ability to contribute as a key member of a high‑functioning team, provide clarity and direction in complex situations, and deliver on time‑sensitive, high‑impact work.
• Deep understanding of accountability frameworks and ability to translate complex analytics to diverse audiences.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $75,010.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Review and evaluate organizational effectiveness, goal determination, and strategic planning, etc., makes recommendations for improvement.
• Assist the Director with developing and coordinating plans and policies, resources, and mission as well as goals, vision and expectations of agency or program.
• Provide guidance to agencies and the public regarding applicable laws and rules.
• Supervise subordinate personnel including hiring, determining workload, and authorizing assignments, training, monitoring, and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary action.
• Assist with monitoring agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures, and budget projections.
• Communicate with news and other media and respond to media questions or requests in an appropriate public relations manner.
• Coordinate with other government officials on planning issues.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectation, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

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.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Extensive knowledge of agency and/or organizational program(s) and business practices.
• Extensive knowledge of State programs and resources, public policy, and program evaluation.
• Ability to develop and/or measure program outcomes.
• Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with key public and private government and business leaders.
• Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Ability to work with internal and external customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels.
• Make logical, well-informed, and objective decisions. Ability to perceive the impact and implications of decisions.
• Ability to identify problems. Determine accuracy and relevance of information. Implement sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Ability to assign work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively provide feedback, guidance or corrective action to coach and develop employee skillsets.

A degree is not required.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

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
• Deferred compensation 457(b)account (similar to401(k) 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 and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
  • 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
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parkingfor most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learningaccess

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. 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. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [e-mail] .