Community Development Program Manager

Job TitleThe Division of Administration/Office of Community Development has a vacancy.Minimum QualificationsSix years of experience in community development, contracts or grants management, urban or regional planning, disaster recovery, or legal research; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in community development, contracts or grants management, urban or regional planning, disaster recovery, or legal research; OR A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in community development, contracts or grants management, urban or regional planning, disaster recovery, or legal research; OR An advanced degree in business administration, public administration, or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in community development, contracts or grants management, urban or regional planning, disaster recovery, or legal research. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:Review and Evaluation/Staff SupervisionResponsible for fund approval and cost center approval in LaGov for all LGAP/CWEF purchase orders. Maintains funding spreadsheets for all grant programs to track grant awards, sources of funding, and available funds. Manages, trains, and supervises up to 2 professional staff members in grant administration, report completeness and accuracy, correspondence accuracy, and performance evaluation. Advises staff on approval/disapproval of requests from local governing bodies for program amendments and program changes. Acts as a second and final approval following other staff's review of requests for payments from the local governing bodies. Reviews all correspondence to ensure correctness.Program Implementation/Grant Selection and FundingResponsible for the development of the Louisiana Government Assistance Program's and the Community Water Enrichment Fund's planning processes. This involves the publishing of administrative rules in the Louisiana Register that defines statewide objectives used to selectively distribute approximately $5-10 million per program in state funds per year to approximately 350 local rural municipalities and parishes for eligible activities. Responsible for the establishment of the State's Louisiana Government Assistance Program's and the Community Water Enrichment Fund's equal funding level for all eligible parishes based on the total amount budgeted as aid to local governments. Responsible for development of the application process for both programs. Conducts trainings and creates training tools for eligible applicants regarding the application process and for grantees regarding the grant implementation process. Participates in formal public hearings and/or meetings for discussion of the program, if required. Works closely with local and State agencies, planning organizations, mayors, elected officials, and engineers to provide necessary technical assistance and program guidance in complying with LGAP and CWEF requirements, enabling those entities to plan programs in an appropriate manner.Policy and Program PlanningPrepares correspondence of a complex and sensitive nature for the Director, Commissioner of Administration, and Governor. Meets, both personally and by telephone, with officials of federal and State agencies, local governing bodies, State legislators, federal legislators' staff, and professional organizations/business firms on issues relative to LGAP/CWEF Programs. Serves as speaker at meetings, seminars, forums, and conferences. Attends training seminars and meetings. Ensures information regarding LGAP and CWEF programs on website and online portal is up to date and accurate. Participates in other activities which ensure the proper and effective management of the LGAP and CWEF Programs.Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system. * Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. For further information about this posting, please contact: Erica R. Gay HR Specialist Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources email: Erica.Gay@la.govBenefitsLouisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:New Year's DayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day,Mardi Gras,Good Friday,Memorial Day,Independence Day,Labor Day,Veteran's Day,Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.*** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( www.lasersonline.org ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their systemTeacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( www.trsl.org ),Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( www.lsers.net ), among others