Community Development Program Manager

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Division of Administration/Office of Community Development has a vacancy for a Community Development Program Manager. This position has an assigned pay grade of AS-618. The role involves direct supervision of staff managing LGAP and CWEF grants, which have had a funding allocation of $5 million over the last two years, successfully awarding grants across the State. A key responsibility includes setting up a new online grant management portal to transition these programs to a paperless system. The Division of Administration serves as the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations, overseeing various activities such as the state’s capital construction program, providing state and federal grants for community development, developing the state budget, providing technology services, guiding agencies in purchasing and contracting, and administering federal funds for disaster recovery.

Requirements

• Six 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible 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.
• Responsible for the development of the Louisiana Government Assistance Program’s and the Community Water Enrichment Fund’s planning processes, including publishing administrative rules and defining statewide objectives for distributing approximately $5-10 million per program in state funds per year.
• 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.
• Prepares correspondence of a complex and sensitive nature for the Director, Commissioner of Administration, and Governor.
• Meets 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager