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Community Development Assistant Director

Salary

$5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OCD 092925 ERG

Department

Division of Administration

Division

Office of Community Development

Opening Date

09/29/2025

Closing Date

10/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

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+ Benefits

About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Community Development has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-622.

To provide management and oversight of federal and state assistance programs for local governments in Louisiana.

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

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 bachelor's 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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139830) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Plans, formulates, and implements comprehensive policies and directives that must be consistent with state and federal guidelines for the Office of Community Development (OCD) of the Division of Administration for the Louisiana Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP), the Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF), EPA WIIN 2104 - Small, Disadvantaged Communities Drinking Water Grant Program (WIIN 2104), and Recovery Housing Program (RHP).

Directs and supervises the implementation of the Economic Development, Public Facilities, Demonstrated Needs, Planning, and Clearance segments of the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program.

Keeps abreast of the overall economic, housing, and infrastructure needs of the State and relates this need to the financial assistance provided through the LCDBG Program.

Oversees the financial analysis conducted on all requests for economic development assistance in order to determine whether a project is financially sound.

Provides guidance to units of local government in structuring the implementation of projects that are financed through the LCDBG Program, private investors, local financial institutions, and local government financial resources.

Supervises the implementation of the Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) whose purpose is to assist units of local government with funding for needed infrastructure and long-term capital improvements in rural areas.

Supervises the implementation of the Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) whose purpose is to assist units of local government with funding for needed infrastructure and long-term capital improvements to potable water systems in rural areas.

Coordinates the use of CWEF Program funds with other state and federal programs designed to assist communities statewide. EPA WIIN 2104 - Small, Disadvantaged Communities Drinking Water Grant Program (WIIN 2104)

Coordination with the Louisiana Department of Health – Office of Public Health to identify qualifying communities under the EPA WIIN 2104 Program

Development of grant implementation procedures, documents, monitoring requirements, financial management requirements, etc.

Conducts written and verbal communication with federal officials, particularly from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 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. Such issues may include the use of program income, interim financing, and purchasing of loans, program implementation, closeout procedures, etc.

Provides assistance and guidance in interpreting various federal and state programs’ policies and regulations to subordinate staff.

Supervises the coordination between HUD and the other three state agencies involved in the consolidated planning process.

Meets, both personally and by telephone, with officials of federal and State agencies, local governing bodies, State legislators, federal legislator's staff, and professional organizations/business firms on issues related to the LCDBG Program.

Reviews and approves all LGAP and CWEF purchase orders in the LaGOV system as the Signature Authority.

Reviews and signs correspondence in the absence of the Director at their request.

Prepares correspondence of a complex and sensitive nature for the LCDBG Director, Commissioner of Administration, and Governor.

Position-Specific Details:

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

Career Progression:This position does not participate in a career progression group.

Compensation: Depends on the experience of the selected candidate.

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). Resumeswill 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 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.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email: [email protected]

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

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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