Job Information
State of Indiana Bureau Chief in Indianapolis, Indiana
Bureau Chief
Date Posted: Jul 2, 2024
Requisition ID: 445941
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for IndianaBegin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse 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.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's 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.
About the Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA):
The Division of Mental Health and Addiction within the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) sets care standards for the provision of mental health and addiction services to Hoosiers. DMHA is committed to ensuring that clients have access to quality services that promote individual, family and community resiliency and recovery.
The division also certifies all community mental health centers and addiction treatment services providers. DMHA operates six psychiatric hospitals (NeuroDiagnostic Institute, Evansville Psychiatric Children’s Center, Evansville State Hospital, Logansport State Hospital, Madison State Hospital and Richmond State Hospital). DMHA provides funding support for mental health and addiction services to target populations with financial need and administers federal funds earmarked for substance abuse prevention projects.
Role Overview:
In this role, Bureau Chief for Substance Misuse Prevention and Mental Health Promotion, you will collaborate with the Assistant Director to oversee the state’s substance misuse primary prevention initiatives. You will develop grant opportunities for substance misuse primary prevention, develop and implement strategic plans, and evaluate internal and external processes. Your role monitors compliance with state and federal funding guidelines and serves as the team lead for the federal block grant application and reporting process, which includes reviewing data collected from grantees and entering it into the federal reporting system. You will provide subject matter expertise on primary prevention strategies and funding initiatives. You will represent DMHA on various interagency and community groups and serve as the liaison between DMHA and the community, delivering presentations on substance misuse prevention, best practice, and community initiatives. This role serves in a supervisory capacity for one or more staff and requires occasional in-state and out-of-state travel. Following a two-week in-office orientation period, this position is eligible for hybrid work (2 days remote, 3 days in-office).
The ideal candidate will have experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating substance misuse primary prevention strategies, and experience with federal funding sources.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Research and perform analysis of the efficiency and effectiveness of existing and proposed programs and policies of the agency.
Identify procedural inefficiencies and process duplication among and between programs and makes recommendations for potential alternatives.
Research compliance of all existing and new policies and procedures in meeting federal and state requirements.
Use process improvement to facilitate the collection and analysis of information to assist management identify and plan business process changes for short and long-term strategic goals.
Review and evaluate new or improved practices for application to agency programs or operations.
Perform analyses of business issues, prepares project reports and develops proposals to implement changes in program processes and procedure.
Provide recommendations to Agency Leadership regarding multi-dimensional issues impacting program processes and procedure.
Monitor proposed or pending changes in federal programs, laws, rules, regulations, eligibility criteria, etc., in terms of the potential impact on programs, rules, laws, and policies. Recommends appropriate response and/or action.
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:
Seven (7) years of work experience in business administration, economics, program design, public administration, public policy, statistical analysis, or accredited college training in a related field OR
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or related fields may substitute for the required experience with a maximum substitution of four (4) years.
Thorough knowledge of program research design, data and information collection and analysis or statistical analysis.
Broad knowledge of agency programs and their interaction and overlaps.
Broad knowledge of applicable federal and state programs and statutory requirements as they apply to the agency programs.
Through knowledge in the areas of policy analysis, organizational analysis, public administration and management, budgeting, and financial management as they apply to public service delivery.
Ability to use standard computer word processing, spreadsheet and database programs as needed for research and statistical analysis.
Ability to analyze problems, to recommend and present alternative solutions.
Ability to communicate effectively.
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 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 [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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