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Assistant Director for Strategic Workforce Planning

Date Posted: Dec 3, 2025

Requisition ID: 469140

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Work for Indiana

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 Office of Technology (IOT):

The Indiana Office of Technology provides cost-effective, secure, consistent, reliable enterprise-technology services to our partner agencies so that they can better serve our mutual customer, the Hoosier taxpayer. IOT will also act as the technology and solution enabler for the State, helping its partner agencies achieve business objectives and innovation.

Role Overview:

The Assistant Director for Strategic Workforce Planning supports the agency across all workforce programs, current and emerging, including hiring, recruitment, retention, and support for internship programs. You will work within the agency personnel infrastructure to partner with staff on the logistics, planning, coordination, management, and review of employees working within the central office and all field locations. This role is essential to the management and execution of the programs incorporated under the workforce umbrella.

Salary:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $75,010 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

Use our Compensation Calculator (https://in.accessgov.com/spd/Forms/Page/spd/compensation-calculator/0) to view the total compensation package.

A Day in the Life:

The Assistant Director for Strategic Workforce Planning will be a seasoned professional responsible for:

+ Consolidating and coordinating needs of central office and field statewide toward standardized employee experiences.

+ Developing, interpreting, and explaining program guidelines and goals to the Indiana State Personnel Department, executives, and other internal stakeholders.

+ Collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and information associated with workforce experience to talent acquisition goals, employee development, and retention.

+ Identifying meaningful need opportunities for supporting regular staffing with intern/externships.

+ Building and maintaining relationships with relevant academic programs throughout the State of Indiana and in Indianapolis.

+ Analyzing and making recommendations on the use of budgeted funds to support workforce programs.

+ Developing, revising, and implementing success measures, metrics, and goals for executive agency leadership.

+ Interviewing, hiring, and supporting oversight of workforce practices and plans.

+ Soliciting and managing third-party workforce surveys.

+ Overseeing the Governor’s Summer Interns, as needed.

+ Supporting executive officers with university relations and recruitment of promising undergraduate and graduate students.

+ Assisting the Chief Administrative Officer with ongoing efforts to improve employee onboarding, talent development, and employee retention initiatives.

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 that 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:

You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment:

+ 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.

+ Able 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 benefits package for full-time employees that 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 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 in 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. 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 [email protected].

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