The State Earn and Learn IT Program
The Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) continues to enhance the state's ability to identify and develop the next generation of technology professionals using a unique strategy of non-traditional hiring.
Where it started
In 2019, IOT was certified by the Department of Workforce Development as the first agency to use a State Earn and Learn (SEAL) designation to engage new hires in a program of work-based learning.
A strategic, multi-agency partnership, IOT's SEAL program provides its associates with practical skills and certifications that will support public-sector IT while putting Hoosiers to work in a highly needed, highly meaningful area of growing economic value.
SEAL participants can come from all walks of life, including those who are seeking a mid-career skill shift. Once hired, SEALs engage in a hybrid schedule that not only provides candidates with industry-valued certifications, but also actual work-based experience within an IOT team. Positions are entry-level and require onsite work in Downtown Indianapolis.
Today in numbers: We have hired 57 people in the program, 48 of those are graduates.
Check out our IOT SEAL IT Instagram account here.
What's in it for me? »
- Access to Brooksource's Online Learning Management System
- No degree or professional experience required
- Paid on-the-job training
- Paid for Industry Certifications
- Professional Development & Networking Opportunities
Who are we seeking? »
- Aptitude & positive attitude
- Desire to grow a career with the State of Indiana
- Passion for Information Technology
- Professionalism
Current & Upcoming paths »
- Application Development
- Cloud Operations
- Disaster Recovery
- Helpdesk & Customer Support
- Penetration Testing
- Project Management
- Security Operations
- Technical Writing
- Unified Communications