Director of Federal Programs
- Indianapolis, IN
- $93,002 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Elevating and supporting Indiana’s educators
Increasing partnerships and delivering aligned, effective, and efficient supportRole Overview:The Director of Federal Programs provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the implementation of key federal education programs and other applicable grants. This position ensures that programs are administered in compliance with federal and state regulations and are implemented in a manner that supports meaningful outcomes for Indiana's schools and students. The Director manages assistant directors and specialists across programs and works to ensure strong technical assistance structures and effective interdepartmental collaboration.This role is essential to aligning federal program implementation with IDOE's broader priorities and ensuring integration across divisions. The Director of Federal Programs leads efforts to design a coherent and streamlined application process for LEAs that emphasizes both compliance and outcomes. This includes developing a framework that drives LEAs to articulate how funds will support measurable improvements in student success. The Director works closely with the Director of Monitoring and Compliance to maintain consistency between support and accountability systems, and with fiscal and policy leaders to streamline communication and reduce duplication. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who excels in building structures, coordinating teams, and translating federal requirements into clear, actionable support for the field.Salary Statement:The salary for this position traditionally starts at $93,002.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.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.
- Develop and coordinate 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 delegating assignments, training, monitoring, and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary action.
- Monitor agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures, and budget projections.
- Communicate with news and other media. responds to media questions or requests in an appropriate public relations manner.
- Coordinate with other government officials on planning issues (i.e. federal and/or state agency directors, etc.).
- Coordinate, review and evaluate the use of appropriate controls and standards for the agency.
- 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 sound, well-informed, and objective decisions. Perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
- Ability to identify problems. determine accuracy and relevance of information, and to use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
- Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- 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 to 401(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
- 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