DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Job Title

The Division of Administration/Disaster Recover Unit (DRU) has a vacancy. This job is Unclassified.

Job Description

The Louisiana Office of Community Development (LOCD) administers Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Mitigation (CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT) grants and other federal and state funding allocated to the State of Louisiana. These programs support long-term recovery, resilience, and mitigation for communities affected by Presidentially Declared Disasters. LOCD's grant portfolio exceeds $20 billion and encompasses multiple federal awards, each containing numerous programs, funding activities, and implementation timelines.

This is a professional position designed to provide analysis of disaster recovery programs and projects to ensure effective implementation of disaster recovery efforts administered by the Louisiana Office of Community Development (LOCD). The position will maintain an understanding of federal programs for disaster recovery, as well as specific federal and state regulations applicable to the administration and implementation of federal recovery programs and projects.

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 overseeing the state's capital construction program, providing state and federal grants for community development, developing the state budget, providing technology services, giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services, and administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes.

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning, Engineering, or a related field, plus three years of professional level experience in matters related to housing, economic development, project management, disaster recovery, and/or HUD related programs.

Substitutions:

Six years of full-time professional experience in disaster recovery may substitute for degree.

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience or two (2) years for a specialized degree in related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Community Development Block Grant

Knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program

Professional experience with communications/public relations

Microsoft office advanced, particularly in SharePoint and/or Excel

Project Management Qualification

Experience serving elected officials and the public

Job Duties and Other Information

Essential Functions

(Duties are illustrative and not comprehensive. Responsibilities may vary.)

Support to the Director / Section Chief in the following areas:

Provides review and input on the State's Action Plan and Amendments for the Louisiana Office of Community Development Programs. Provides input for proposals and applications for disaster recovery programs.

Supervises assigned aspects of the disaster recovery programs which could include those relating to public facilities, infrastructure, housing recovery, economic development, and other recovery programs.

Interprets federal and state policies as they relate to the Disaster Recovery CDBG Program. Oversee the implementation of those policies in the disaster recovery programs. Coordinate and provide input on interaction with federal officials particularly from HUD, to obtain clarification and/or interpretations on a diverse number of issues which arise as new federal requirements and new concepts become effective.

Keeps abreast of the overall economic development, housing, infrastructure and other recovery programs as they relate to the situation in the State. Track the status of the financial assistance through the Louisiana Office of Community Development to ensure adherence to agency policies.

At the direction of the Director / Section Chief, represent LOCD-DR at meetings with local officials, legislators, organizations, private sector institutions, federal agencies and other state department officials to outline the federal and state requirements applicable under the disaster recovery programs.

Provides guidance to the Director / Section Chief in structuring disaster recovery programs and projects which are financed through disaster recovery funds, private investors, local financial institutions and local government financial resources.

Monitors for compliance and applicability the contracts between the State and units of local government (municipalities and Police Juries) as well as cooperative endeavor agreements with other state entities and organizations utilizing disaster recovery funds.

Coordinates and assists in training programs with LOCD-DR staff, local community development officials and professionals on disaster recovery programs.

Provides technical guidance to LOCD-DRU staff, grantees, sub-recipients and other community development planners in the general administration of the disaster recovery programs. Directs and provides technical assistance (guidance) in the area of monitoring and evaluation of ongoing recovery projects.

Attends local, regional and national workshops to keep abreast of new concepts, requirements, regulations and the law as it relates to the disaster recovery programs.

Monitors program workflows, contract deliverables, progress reports, and other key metrics and measures to identify critical risks to the program. Recommend gap closure plans and process improvements to the Director / Section Chief.

Position-Specific Details: 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 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.gov