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Contractors and Grants Reviewer 1-4

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Contractors and Grants Reviewer 1-4

Salary

$2,732.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

208290

Department

Lakefront Management Authority

Opening Date

04/22/2025

Closing Date

5/5/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

About this position:

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training

Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Demonstrating Business Acumen: The ability to understand how the organization operates to achieve its objectives.

Developing Plans:The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.

NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY:

This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Contracts and Grants Reviewer 1-4. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:

CONTRACTS/GRANTS REVIEWER 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160200)

CONTRACTS/GRANTS REVIEWER 2

CONTRACTS/GRANTS REVIEWER 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=166140)

CONTRACTS/GRANTS REVIEWER 4

No Civil Service test scoreis 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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Keljuane Brownfield

Lakefront Management Authority

(504) 293-2473

[email protected]

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Three years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor’s degree.

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 Concepts

Function of Work:

To provide contract and/or grant management services.

Level of Work:

Entry.

Supervision Received:

Close supervision from the Contracts/Grants Supervisor or Manager or other equivalent classified or unclassified administrator.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

May be used by all state agencies.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Contracts/Grants Reviewer 2 by performing routine entry level duties.

Examples of Work

Tasks performed are at the entry level:

Prepares, develops, and monitors routine and less complex contracts and/or grants agreements, applications, budgets, amendments and sub-grant agreements in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements and departmental policies and procedures.

Works with administrators, officials, and other personnel to solve contract problems.

Maintains records, prepares reports and/or correspondence relative to contracts and/or grants.

Provides assistance to program personnel in preparation of grants proposals or contracts agreements.

Reviews reports and records to ensure costs claimed are allowable, and to ensure contract/grant is on schedule and terms are being met.

Assists in the preparation of RFPs (Requests for Proposals).

Tracks the approval process of contracts/grants ensuring all necessary approvals are received. Researches grant awards and state appropriation budgets to make sure that funds are available.

Obtains and reviews performance evaluations after completion of a project to comply with state law within established time limits.

Performs original entries, reconciliations, and all adjustments to grants management accounting records.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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DBA: Rate your ability to demonstrate business acumen based on our definition: The ability to understand how the organization operates to achieve its objectives.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating business acumen

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate business acumen

+ 3= I can demonstrate business acumen

+ 4= I can demonstrate business acumen and help others improve their ability to demonstrate business acumen

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DBA: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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DP: Rate your ability to develop plans based on our definition: The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable developing plans

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to develop plans

+ 3= I can develop plans

+ 4= I can develop plans and help others improve their ability to develop plans

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DP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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DE: Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise

+ 3= I can display expertise

+ 4= I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise

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FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures

+ 3= I can follow policies and procedures

+ 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures

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FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data

+ 3= I can use data

+ 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data

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UD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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DE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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