Compliance Specialist

Compliance Specialist

Date Posted: Jun 3, 2026

Requisition ID: 478572

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

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 Family & Social Services Administration:

The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) within the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) oversees early childcare, education, and out-of-school-time programs. OECOSL's vision is that every Indiana community will have a strong network of Early Care and Education and Out-of-School Time programs that support the child, the family and local schools. Programs will be high quality, affordable and accessible to enable families to work effectively to obtain economic self-sufficiency. Children will thrive in programs that meet their developmental and educational needs and make them feel welcome, encouraged, and supported. Professionals teaching and caring for children will have the resources, including training and education, needed to operate and maintain high quality programs.

Role Overview:

This role, Compliance Specialist, responds to complaints regarding child care providers by conducting regulatory inspections to investigate formal and non-formal complaints and supports fraud and audit investigations. You will ensure that child care programs are meeting all Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) requirements and all child care statutes, rules, and policies. You will testify at Administrative Law Judge hearings as needed. You will assess risk in regard to the health and safety of children for an assigned group of child care programs per child care licensing and CCDF regulations. You will collect, analyze and compare data to established safety and health regulations to document findings through notes, sketches, photographs, etc. and cite non-compliances observed during inspections and document technical reports for administrative and regulatory action. You will support fraud and audit investigations including reconciling attendance records to ensure accuracy of payment. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in child care licensing and federal CCDF statutes, rules, and policies.

This role can be located at any state office facility in the Marion County area.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

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.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which 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:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• 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.

A degree is not required. However, at least 7+ years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 part-time employees which includes:

• Paid vacation, personal and sick time off

• Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs

• 12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years

• 75 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.

• Free Parking

• Free LinkedIn Learning

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

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