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FPC Assistant Director

Salary

$7,661.00 - $13,794.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

FPC 082525B ERG

Department

Division of Administration

Division

Facility Planning and Control

Opening Date

08/25/2025

Closing Date

9/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Facility Planning and Control has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-321.

The Office of Facility Planning and Control is responsible for administration of the state's capital outlay budget process, which includes preparation of a preliminary state construction plan. The document outlines state and local projects for possible funding using a mixture of state general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, state and federal cash and often fees and self-generated funds. The proposed construction budget is contained in House Bill 2 which is introduced at regular legislative sessions. The proposed construction budget is sometimes altered during the legislative sessions by lawmakers before becoming law. FPC also administers the state and non-state projects that are ultimately funded and oversees the contracts from planning through construction and project completion.

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 the following:

+ Overseeing the state’s 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

Two years of the required experience in the following minimum qualification must have been at the supervisory level or above:

A bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, business administration, or public administration plus eight years of experience in administrative services or as a licensed engineer or architect.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

This position requires strong leadership, technical, legal, and policy expertise to manage complex capital and disaster recovery projects across multiple state and federal systems.

The FPC Assistant Director oversees the design, construction, and disaster recovery of capital outlay projects, managing a revolving program of approximately $2 billion and supervising a staff of up to 15 employees, including senior managers.

Capital Outlay Management

•Manages architectural and engineering staff reviewing state-funded construction projects across various state agencies (e.g., Higher Education, Health, Veterans Affairs, etc.).

•Administers engineering and architectural programs and provides technical assistance to leadership.

•Handles funding allocations, cash flows, and project approvals (contracts, bids, change orders, etc.).

•Represents the office in legal and legislative matters.

•Develops and oversees policies and procedures for managing Capital Outlay projects statewide.

Disaster Project Oversight

•Guides staff in managing emergency and non-traditional construction projects post-disaster.

•Ensures compliance with federal laws and guidelines (e.g., Davis-Bacon Act, HUD, FEMA).

•Coordinates preliminary damage assessments and manages external consultants.

Disaster Recovery Coordination

•Coordinates with agencies on disaster response priorities (repairs, demolitions, replacements).

•Communicates state recovery policies and ensures agency alignment during emergencies.

Federal Coordination & Compliance

•Interfaces with FEMA, HUD, and other federal entities during disasters.

•Prepares project worksheets (PWs), audits, and ensures proper use and tracking of federal funds.

•Drafts and implements disaster recovery rules and regulations.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

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 notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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.

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 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: [email protected]

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

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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Phone

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