Assistant Director of Communications

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.

The Indiana Department of Revenue has served Indiana, its population, and the business community since 1947. Our more than 700 dedicated team members administer over 65 different tax types and annually process nearly $30 billion of tax revenue. We are a Top Workplace employer.

The Assistant Director of Communications manages internal and external communications initiatives and ensures that deliverables align with the strategic vision, goals, and culture of the agency. You will lead a team of communications professionals to create business letters, guides, website content, newsletters, social media content, press releases, and to share key messaging that engages and educates target audiences. You will also collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify communications opportunities and provide clear, accurate, timely, and effective messaging for DOR customers.

This position starts at an annual salary of $75,010 but may be commensurate with education and job experience.

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• Review and evaluate organizational effectiveness, goal determination, and strategic planning, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Assist the Director with developing and coordinating plans and policies, resources, and mission as well as goals, vision and expectations of the agency or program.
• Provide guidance to agencies and the public regarding applicable laws and rules.
• Supervise subordinate personnel including hiring, determining workload, authorizing assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary action.
• Assist with monitoring agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures, and budget projections.
• Communicate with news and other media and respond to media questions or requests in an appropriate public‑relations manner.
• Coordinate with other government officials on planning issues.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities 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 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.

• Extensive knowledge of agency and/or organizational programs 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,…