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State of Indiana Indiana FFA Assistant Director of Leadership Development in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana FFA Assistant Director of Leadership Development
Date Posted: Apr 19, 2024
Requisition ID: 441094
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana 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.
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About the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA):
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) was established as a separate state agency by the Legislature in 2005. Administratively, ISDA reports to the Lt. Governor, who also serves as Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. Major responsibilities include advocacy for Indiana agriculture at the local, state, and federal levels, managing soil conservation programs, promoting economic development and agricultural innovation, serving as a regulatory ombudsman for agricultural businesses, and licensing grain firms throughout the state.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
Role Overview:
This position serves as the Assistant Director of Leadership Development for the Indiana FFA Association within the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and works with the Director of the Indiana FFA Association in providing statewide management and leadership for the Indiana FFA Association. This position will serve the 223 chapters and more than 14,000 members of the Indiana FFA Association. This position and the Director will work extensively to develop and enhance the organizations’ budgets, goals, communication strategies, recruitment participation strategies, promotional events, and communication with Indiana FFA Advisors and members. Some key responsibilities of this position include:
Promote and assist local school personnel in developing new and maintaining existing FFA chapters.
Lead initiatives with Chapters, Teachers, Fellow Staff, and State Officers to raise FFA Awareness in the Public and State Government through the development and preparation of promotional materials, budget, participation, and other reports for internal and external customers.
Develop and present FFA district training programs for Agriculture Educators/FFA Advisors and lead them in establishing district goals, identifying objectives and related activities, and distributing FFA information within the district.
Serve on the convention development and management team for the annual State FFA Convention. Serving on this team requires management over portions of the four-day convention.
Management of the Indiana FFA website and social media.
The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in an agricultural field of study, experience in agricultural education, three (3) years or more teaching experience, and experience as a local FFA advisor preferred.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Establish program objectives, KPIs, and actions to achieve them.
Develop, update, and monitor all policies and procedures related to the program area.
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to leadership or customers.
Implement corrective action plans to solve program problems.
Analyze, prepare, and disseminate monthly and annual program reports.
Review budget and make budgetary recommendations to improve the program area finances.
Ensure program requirements meet federal and state policies and grants compliance.
Assist in the development and train employees or agency consultants on program requirements and usage.
Coordinator and deliver communication plans and communications.
Serve as a liaison between agency and other state and federal agencies.
Serve on management committees or other governing boards.
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:
The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have either
a Master’s Degree with 1+ years of experience, or
a Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of experience, or
a Associate’s Degree with 5+ years of experience, or
at least 7+ years of experience applying the below, outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
Specialized knowledge in program subject matter obtained through experience and/or education.
Specialized knowledge of program area including pertinent rules and regulations.
Extensive knowledge of all source materials and references including federal and state laws governing the programs.
Ability to develop and implement new principles and policies and discern any far-reaching implications.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Working knowledge of accounting and budget principles.
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.
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 recruit, select, develop, and promote 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 accommodation in completing 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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