Contracts/Grants Reviewer Supervisor

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Contracts/Grants Reviewer Supervisor is responsible for supervising and monitoring personnel engaged in federal and state contract management activities within the Office of Workforce Development, Louisiana Works. The incumbent oversees contract administration processes to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, departmental policies, and fiscal requirements. This position plays a critical role in supporting Louisiana Works' budgetary objectives by ensuring the effective management, monitoring, and accountability of contract and grant activities. The Office of Management and Finance (OMF) oversees the agency’s fiscal operations, budgeting, procurement and contracts, human resources, and other key administrative functions. We provide the internal support and oversight needed to ensure efficient, accountable, and transparent agency operations. OMF does not deliver direct services to the public.

Requirements

• Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualification must have been in contracts or grants management: Six years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR An advanced degree in business or public administration, finance, economics, or statistics plus two years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Developing Performance: Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression.
• Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• This position involves a high degree of insight into program requirements and policy and interpretation of applicable laws that govern each program including working with the Legal team to respond to unusual legal questions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor Contracts/Grants Reviewer staff responsible for drafting and reviewing contracts and amendments that involve federal and state funding to ensure compliance with all state and federal all rules, laws and regulations.
• Manage funding portfolios that are drawing for multiple federal and state streams to ensure that contract funds are being pulled from the correct source, which entails working with the program administrators, Fiscal and Budget divisions to ensure proper coding for payment purposes.
• Function under the direction of the Contract/Grant Reviewee Manager with a high degree of independence ensuring compliance with the established policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties such as contract approval tracking, staff assignments based on skill level, management of staff leave request, and staff training, planning and evaluations.

What This Job Offers

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