Local Office Director

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 77.000 - 94.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Pension plan options

Education reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

State of Indiana is seeking a Local Office Director to lead a local office within the Department of Child Services. You will guide staff, shape policy, and collaborate with community partners to advance child welfare outcomes across Indiana.

Strong leadership, budgeting, and communication skills are essential. The role emphasizes building a learning culture, staff development, and ensuring timely permanency for children while maintaining a strong focus on antidiscrimination and collaboration

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college.
• Four (4) years of experience in child welfare, education, public administration, business administration, or social services and a Bachelor’s degree.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience in the listed areas.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the management of local office operations.
• Establish and interpret policy and objectives to supervisors and staff.
• Interact with the community by attending meetings, serving on committees and boards, and informing the media.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities are understood and provide development opportunities.
• Set expectations, measure progress, and evaluate employee performance, ensuring quality standards and deadlines.

Conocimientos

Public administration

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Community engagement

Staff development

Policy interpretation

Priority setting

Supervisory experience

Public welfare

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration

Descripción del empleo

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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 Department of Child Services:

Join a group of passionate, dedicated public servants to support one of Indiana’s most critical missions!

The Department of Child Services helps children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. We pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, and adoption. Our services also encompass foster care, child support, and transitional support for those adjusting to adulthood. Our culture is built upon ourMVPfoundation:

Mission:

Vision:

Role Overview:

The Local Office Director is responsible for providing leadership to staff and managing operations within the respective office. In addition, the Local Office Director will participate in regional child welfare practice decisions. This role is expected to integrate and embed a learning environment inclusive of all staff, and a culture and climate of respect towards children, families and staff alike. The Local Office Director will partner with a variety of internal and external partners to successfully carry out the mission of the agency.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $85,020 but may be commensurate with education or 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:

• Oversee the management of local office operations.
• Establish and/or communicate and interpret policy and objectives to supervisors and staff.
• Interact with the community by attending meetings, serving on committees and boards, giving presentations to interested groups by informing the media.
• Set goals and objectives for Child Welfare management to ensure children are protected and/or are moved to permanency in a timely and efficient manner.
• Attend Local Office Director meetings and various local community partner meetings.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

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:

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

• Extensive knowledge of the local, state, and federal legislative process.
• Extensive knowledge of public relations and communication theory and practice.
• Extensive knowledge of the programs, organizations, and operational goals of the DCS.
• Extensive knowledge of Indiana State laws, policies, and procedures that apply to DCS services and programs.
• Broad knowledge of state budgeting principles and practices.
• General knowledge of the operation of state and local community and advocacy groups.
• General knowledge of employee relations issues.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple high-profile cases or emergency projects/situations.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
• Four (4) years of experience in child welfare, education, public administration, business administration, or social services and a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college.
  • A concentration in Business Administration, Child Development, Counseling and Guidance, Economics, Education, Health Care, Home Economics, Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, or Sociology is preferred.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience in child welfare, education, public administration, business administration, or social services.
• A combination of experience and accredited graduate training in any of the above areas may be considered.

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] .