Deputy commissioner job description
Updated March 14, 2024
7 min read
Find better candidates in less time
Post a job on Zippia and take the best from over 7 million monthly job seekers.
Example deputy commissioner requirements on a job description
Deputy commissioner requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in deputy commissioner job postings.
Sample deputy commissioner requirements
- Bachelor's degree in law, public policy, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in public policy or related field.
- Proven leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of state and local government regulations.
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing initiatives.
Sample required deputy commissioner soft skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Deputy commissioner job description example 1
Indiana State Police deputy commissioner job description
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 interview and perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Indiana Department of Labor (IDOL):
The mission of the Indiana Department of Labor is to advance the safety, health, and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace. To make significant strides in achieving our mission, we emphasize both enforcement and voluntary compliance for employers. Our office administers the IOSHA program, state wage and hour and youth employment laws, as well as underground coal mine safety. We also have many free training and educational resources available to the public through our INSafe Division. Finally, our Quality, Metrics & Statistics Division counts, measures, and tracks trends internally and externally. Our goal is to help make Indiana a great place to work and to do business. Let us know how we can help you!
Salary:
The salary for this position may be commensurate with education and/or experience.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
About the Job:
As the Deputy Director/Commissioner, you will be responsible for a variety of executive duties within a state agency or facility involving a high degree of discretion in the interpretation, application, and execution of all agency policies and programs. You may supervise Department Directors or Division Directors.
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 the agency or program.
* Guide 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.
* 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 We're Looking For:
IC 22-10-1.5-6 Director of Bureau; qualifications; term of office; salary
Sec. 6. (a) With the Governor's approval, the Commissioner of Labor shall
appoint a director of the Bureau of mines and mine safety created under IC 22-
1-1-4(1) who must have the following qualifications:
(1) Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Indiana.
(2) Have at least four (4) years of experience in underground coal mines.
(3) Hold an Indiana mine foreman certificate.
(4) Posse a practical knowledge of:
(A) the different systems of working and ventilating coal mines;
(B) the nature, chemistry, detection, and control of noxious, poisonous,
and explosive gases;
(C) the dangers incident to blasting and the prevention of these
dangers;
(D) the application of electricity in mining operations;
(E) the methods for preventing mine fires and gas or dust explosions;
(F) the methods for controlling and extinguishing mine fires;
(G) the methods of rescue and recovery work following mine disasters;
(H) the mining laws of this state.
(b) The director may not be an owner or part owner of a coal mine or coal
mining company while serving as director.
(c) The director shall serve for a four (4) year term. However, the director
serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
(d) The director is entitled to receive an annual salary to be fixed by the
Commissioner of Labor with the approval of the Governor.
As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.144-1988, SEC.1; P.L.215-
1989, SEC.4; P.L.35-2007, SEC.8.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
* Thorough knowledge of the agency and/or organizational program(s) and business practices.
* Thorough 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 make recommendations.
* Ability to work with internal and external customers to assess needs, assist, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations.
* Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels.
* Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions. perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
* Ability to identify problems. determine accuracy and relevance of information. use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.
* 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 provides 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 which includes:
* Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
* Wellness program (offers a premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards)
* 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.
Current Employee? Click here to apply.
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 interview and perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Indiana Department of Labor (IDOL):
The mission of the Indiana Department of Labor is to advance the safety, health, and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace. To make significant strides in achieving our mission, we emphasize both enforcement and voluntary compliance for employers. Our office administers the IOSHA program, state wage and hour and youth employment laws, as well as underground coal mine safety. We also have many free training and educational resources available to the public through our INSafe Division. Finally, our Quality, Metrics & Statistics Division counts, measures, and tracks trends internally and externally. Our goal is to help make Indiana a great place to work and to do business. Let us know how we can help you!
Salary:
The salary for this position may be commensurate with education and/or experience.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
About the Job:
As the Deputy Director/Commissioner, you will be responsible for a variety of executive duties within a state agency or facility involving a high degree of discretion in the interpretation, application, and execution of all agency policies and programs. You may supervise Department Directors or Division Directors.
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 the agency or program.
* Guide 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.
* 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 We're Looking For:
IC 22-10-1.5-6 Director of Bureau; qualifications; term of office; salary
Sec. 6. (a) With the Governor's approval, the Commissioner of Labor shall
appoint a director of the Bureau of mines and mine safety created under IC 22-
1-1-4(1) who must have the following qualifications:
(1) Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Indiana.
(2) Have at least four (4) years of experience in underground coal mines.
(3) Hold an Indiana mine foreman certificate.
(4) Posse a practical knowledge of:
(A) the different systems of working and ventilating coal mines;
(B) the nature, chemistry, detection, and control of noxious, poisonous,
and explosive gases;
(C) the dangers incident to blasting and the prevention of these
dangers;
(D) the application of electricity in mining operations;
(E) the methods for preventing mine fires and gas or dust explosions;
(F) the methods for controlling and extinguishing mine fires;
(G) the methods of rescue and recovery work following mine disasters;
(H) the mining laws of this state.
(b) The director may not be an owner or part owner of a coal mine or coal
mining company while serving as director.
(c) The director shall serve for a four (4) year term. However, the director
serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
(d) The director is entitled to receive an annual salary to be fixed by the
Commissioner of Labor with the approval of the Governor.
As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.144-1988, SEC.1; P.L.215-
1989, SEC.4; P.L.35-2007, SEC.8.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
* Thorough knowledge of the agency and/or organizational program(s) and business practices.
* Thorough 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 make recommendations.
* Ability to work with internal and external customers to assess needs, assist, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations.
* Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels.
* Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions. perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
* Ability to identify problems. determine accuracy and relevance of information. use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.
* 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 provides 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 which includes:
* Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
* Wellness program (offers a premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards)
* 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.
Current Employee? Click here to apply.
Post a job for free, promote it for a fee
Resources for employers posting deputy commissioner jobs
Average cost of hiring
Recruitment statistics
How to write a job description
Examples of work conditions
Deputy commissioner job description FAQs
Ready to start hiring?
Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024