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Community Development Policy and Program Coordinator
Community Development Policy and Program CoordinatorState of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Community Development Policy and Program Coordinator

Community Development Policy and Program Coordinator

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

About this Job

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 governments management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following :

  • Overseeing the states 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

Minimum Qualifications

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 bachelors 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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties :

POLICY AND PROGRAM PLANNING / REPORTING

  • Prepares the information for the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Programs portion of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report which is statutorily required for submittal to HUD at the end of each program year.
  • Prepares the information for the Recovery Housing Programs Annual Action Plan and the Quality Performance and Evaluation Report which is statutorily required for submittal to HUD at the end of each program year.
  • Oversees preparation of five year strategic plans and the annual operational plans for the office as required by Act 1465 of the 1997 Legislative Session; also oversees the preparation of the quarterly performance reports addressing the progress made on the performance indicators for each fiscal year.
  • Prepares the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) report timely to ensure that the public can access information on federal awards on a single searchable website.
  • PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

  • Conducts written and verbal communication with federal officials in order to obtain clarification and / or interpretations on a diverse number of issues that arise as new federal requirements regulations and concepts become effective.
  • Meets with legislative auditors and HUD staff and provides them with information requested during their annual audit and monitoring visits.
  • Coordinates the use of LCDBG EPA and RHP Program funds with other state and federal programs designed to assist communities statewide.
  • Monitors recipients programs on-site for compliance in such program areas as : performance environmental procurement fair housing / equal opportunity record keeping acquisition relocation citizen participation labor standards and procurement.
  • Ensures accordance with the federal requirements for the obligation and expenditure of LCDBG funds.
  • REVIEW AND EVALUATION

  • Responsible for the presentation and content of the LCDBG section of the Office of Community Developments official website.
  • Reviews and evaluates work and correspondence of other staff when requested and provides technical assistance as needed.
  • Mediates and resolves conflicts and citizen and administrative complaints that can surface as the CDBG Program is implemented.
  • RESEARCH AND POLICY DETERMINATION

  • Researches State and federal law guidelines and policies regarding program implementation. Writes policy positions and advises staff local governing bodies administrative consultants and engineers of those policies.
  • Advises / informs local officials legislators other State personnel and citizens of program aspects and federal and State regulations governing the LCDBG EPA and RHP Programs.
  • Resolves through mediation certain conflicts which have arisen over the interpretation of federal and state laws policies and regulations.
  • Position-Specific Details :

    Appointment Type : This vacancy will be filled by promotion of a current permanent status Division of Administration employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

    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.

  • 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 bachelors 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.
  • 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 governments E-Verify system.

    For further information about this posting please contact :

    Erica R. Gay

    HR Specialist

    Division of Administration / Office of Human Resources

    email :

    Required Experience :

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    Key Skills

    Project / Program Management,Program Management,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Organizational skills,Data Collection,Meeting Facilitation,Utilization Review,Administrative Experience,Program Development,Public Speaking,Supervising Experience,Social Work

    Employment Type : Unclear

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 4694 - 9211

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