Community Development Policy and Program Coordinator

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Division of Administration/Office of Community Development has a promotional vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-619. Incumbent is responsible for program implementation, grant selection and funding, policy and program planning, reviewing and evaluating staff. The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following: Overseeing the state's capital construction program Working to provide state and federal grants for community development Development of the state budget Providing technology services Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes Seven 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 four 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 four 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 three 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Requirements

Seven 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 four 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 four 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 three years of experience in community development, contracts or grants management, urban or regional planning, disaster recovery, or legal research.