• Contract Specialist 1, 2, or 3

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Baton Rouge, LA)


    Contract Specialist 1, 2, or 3

     

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    Contract Specialist 1, 2, or 3

     

    Salary

     

    Depends on Qualifications

     

    Location

     

    Baton Rouge, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Unclassified

     

    Job Number

    001G-2026

    Department

     

    GOV-Home Security and EP

     

    Opening Date

     

    01/09/2026

     

    Closing Date

     

    1/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

     

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    About this Job

     

    ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 001G-2026 BENEFITS

     

    OPENING DATE: January 09, 2026 Retirement: LASERS

     

    CLOSING DATE: January 23, 2026 Insurance: Medical, Dental, & Vision

    Paid Holidays: 10 plus proclaimed

    *SALARY: Annual Leave: 96 hours per year with tenure increases

     

    MA-616 $43,784 - $54,309 Sick Leave: 96 hours per year with tenure increase

    MA-617 $46,814 - $58,115

    MA-618 $50,128 - $62,192

    *Salary indicates typical starting range.

     

    Level will be determined by qualifications.

    JOB TYPE: Unclassified*

    *Current Classified employees must give up their designation to accept this position.

    POSITION DESCRIPTION:

    Serves as the assistant to the contracting officer for the development, resourcing, execution, and management of professional and construction contracts for the Louisiana Military Department (LMD). Duties include the verification and assimilation of initial request documentation; verifying program funding for projects and actions; preparation of competitive bid actions and advertisements; preparation and oversight of procurement or contract execution documents; oversight and recordation of actions, filings; and tracking actions. Coordinates with agency partners, contractors / vendors, and etc.

    Additional duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    Process and manage professional and public works contracts. Uses LaGov Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modules and other automated system actions to fully execute contract administration and budget commitments. Review project submittals; execute and track project advertisements. Formulate and enforce agency policies and procedures regarding contract and agreements administration. Provide emergency procurement support in response to declared emergencies. Interact with and assist project managers and contractors with contracting procedures. Ensure quality control in the preparation and execution of contractual documents. Action and manage contract actions and follow-up. Assist with the management of the Internal Contract Review Board and Capital Outlay Review Board actions for the Deputy Director. Completion of SHARPS training, ethics training and fosters sexual harassment free environment. Performs other duties as assigned.

    POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

    Preferred: college degree in related field or 2-3 years’ experience in accounting, finance, contracting, project management, construction management or public administration; specialty training or certification in procurement, contracting, accounting, finance or related technical field. Knowledge in on-line systems, interactive database management or information system. Skilled in basic principles of purchasing and contracting advertisements, bid process, contracting, etc. Skilled in effectively communicating with peers, supervisors and subordinates.

     

    Able to use various software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc. Able to work independently with general guidance to meet objectives and establish guidelines.

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

    + Must have a valid Driver's License, Social Security Card and Birth Certificate.

    + Must be available to report to duty during emergency or disaster situations for extended hours over an extended period of time. Other periodic travel may be required.

    + Must meet physical requirements to perform functions of the position.

    + Must attend/complete all Louisiana Military Department (LMD) annual training and other training required for the position.

    + Must adhere to the Code of Ethics and foster a Sexual Harassment-Free Environment.

    CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:By submitting an application for employment with the Military Department, the applicant agrees to the following conditions of employment:

    + All LMD positions require in-office attendance. This is not a remote position.

    + Salary is paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) / Direct Deposit Only. A checking or savings account is required for employment.

    + LMD is a substance abuse and drug free workplace. The selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation and pre-employment drug test. Thereafter, all employees are subject to random drug testing.

    + The selected applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background investigation prior to employment.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employee (SAME)

     

    Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

     

    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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