Job ID Number

R2526

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Onsite

Job Summary

We are looking for a Certification Specialist to supports the Division of Supplier Diversity's mission of providing equal opportunity in State contracting.

Job Description

We are looking for a Certification Specialist to supports the Division of Supplier Diversity's mission of providing equal opportunity in State contracting. This position will be full-time and onsite.

What You’ll Do

• Audits all certification applications, both new and re-certifications, to determine program eligibility, reviews requests for certification based on agreements with other certifying bodies, and reviews classification code amendment requests

• Analyses the application form and the accompanying documentation supplied by the applicant and requests missing or additional information from the applicant as necessary

• May conduct phone interviews or in person interviews of business owners and conduct site visits of applicant firms to confirm application information and to determine program eligibility

• Prepares necessary reports to document findings of fact and to make recommendations, references the governing regulations and policies to support findings

• Presents findings and recommendations to the Certification Review Committee and participates in committee decision making

• Serves as a witness at hearings appealing denial decisions

• Identifies and assigns appropriate industry classification codes for eligible firms

• Prepares correspondence to internal and external customers regarding program information

• Communicates with internal and external customers in writing and via phone, fax, e-mail, and in- person

• Confers with co-workers and supervisor regarding certification issues

• Enters requisite application information into electronic database

• May be assigned to create and/or present program information for workshops, seminars, etc

What You'll Need

Required:

• B.S. in Political Science or Business Administration, or similar area of study 4 Years

• Valid Indiana Driver's license

• Able to pass a background check

• Previous experience with Microsoft Office software suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint

• Must possess excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to review and to interpret complex business information

• Experience in a government or business office environment

• Familiarity with and experience in applying statutes and regulations to make determinations about eligibility

• Proven oral and written communication skills

Preferred:

• J.D. or Paralegal certificate preferred

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.