Accountability Contractor

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CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

Job Description

We are looking for an Accountability Contractor to provide specialized support for accountability projects, including cohort management, audit processes, and federal/state reporting. This position will be part-time and remote for a 6–12 month contract.

Only work authorizations that will not require sponsorship now or in the future will be considered.

What You’ll Do

• Provide technical support on accountability projects, including cohort management, audit processes, and federal/state reporting

• Support timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution

• Compile, verify, and analyze student- and school-level data for federal and state accountability calculations

• Identify and resolve discrepancies, document findings, and support audit windows

• Review mandatory and graduation rate audit submissions, ensure documentation aligns with IDOE requirements, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain accurate records

• Serve as a liaison between the Office of Accountability and schools, vendors, and internal teams

• Address complex inquiries, provide guidance on documentation and accountability rules, and draft communications for stakeholders

• Provide expert guidance on K–12 accountability model design and implementation, ESSA amendments, and audit methodologies

• Conduct technical reviews and assist in preparing implementation tools and resources

• Participate in vendor evaluation and scoring committees, contributing specialist insights to procurement and selection processes

• Comprehensive technical reports and data analyses

• Audit result files and compliance documentation

• Stakeholder communication logs and resolution summaries

• Technical review notes and recommendations for state/federal models

• Vendor evaluation rubrics and committee participation records

• Advisory memoranda for ESSA amendments

What You'll Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Public Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred)

• Demonstrated experience in project management, process improvement, and stakeholder coordination

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SQL a plus

Preferred:

• Background in Indiana State and Federal Accountability measures

Physical Demands 

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

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

• Must be able to communicate with customers/team members over the phone and in person

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

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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 [email protected] or (888) 824 – 8111.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is 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 protected veteran status, 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 on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is 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.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will include 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.