Community Development Program Manager Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5068030) Apply  Community Development Program Manager Salary $4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OCD 090525 ERG Department Division of Administration Division Office of Community Development Opening Date 09/05/2025 Closing Date 9/12/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + 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-618. This position is to manage the Water Sector Program, established by R.S. 39:100.56, from the state's allocation of ARP funding from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund. The $750 million program was established to provide grant funding for repairs, improvements and consolidation of community water and sewer systems around the state. Additionally, a Water Sector Program Phase 2 subfund was created in Act 497 of the 24 Regular Session for the deposit, distribution and administration of new grants. 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 Six 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 three 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 three 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 two 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=125290) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: Grant Program and Project Management Actively manage the design, implementation and supervision of the Water Sector Program and other assigned infrastructure programs, as applicable. This includes, but is not limited to: •Development of program guidelines, policies, monitoring plans and procedures and cooperative endeavor agreements; •Resolution of complex, long-standing issues; • Oversight of the ongoing status of project and program budget projections and expenditures; • Oversight of compliance with federal, state and program regulations and documentation management; • Review and approve project/program applications and amendments and any requests for extensions to established deadlines; • Review and approve requests for reimbursement ensuring prompt and accurate payments; • Provide technical assistance guidance to grantees in the general administration of the program; • Attend weekly, bi-weekly or monthly meetings or conference calls to ensure continued movement of projects and programs to completion. • Provide reports and recommendations to the Director on assigned programs, policies and projects. • Review and understanding of project bid document requirements, contractor bonding requirements, and the determination of whether projects, as built, conform to the recipient’s original application; • Maintains assigned grants’ status on in-office database tracking system. Staff Supervision • Manages, trains, and supervises up to 5 staff members in grant administration and project management, report completeness and accuracy, correspondence accuracy, and performance evaluation. • Assure that subordinates effectively manage assigned programs and projects, implementing new procedures and policies when necessary to achieve goals. Lead staff to facilitate team operations by discussions through the sharing of information and knowledge, identification of teamwork issues, development of problem solving recommendations, and recommendations of standardizing team operations. • Lead staff to be able to identify problem projects and work with Manager and project managers to develop a plan of action to resolve. • Provide coaching and personal oversight to subordinates to ensure their successful work performance and enable internal advancement opportunities. Policy Planning and Training Keep abreast of overall program policies, lessons learned, and best practices within Louisiana and across the country. Attend local, regional and national workshops to keep abreast of new concepts, requirements, regulations, and the law as it relates to programs. Coordinate and assist in training programs with staff, local officials, and other professionals on programs. Interpret federal and state regulations as they relate to program and policy decisions. Oversee the implementation of those policies in assigned programs. External Coordination with Local, State, and Federal officials Coordinate and provide input on interaction with local, state, and federal officials, in order to obtain clarification and/or interpretations on a diverse number of issues which arise as new requirements and new concepts become effective. At the direction of the Director, represent OCD at meetings with local officials, legislators, public and private organizations, federal agencies, and other state department officials. This may also include providing training, internal or external, or speaking at a state or national conference. Fiscal Duties Responsible for fund approval and cost center approval in LaGOV for all WSP purchase orders. Maintains funding spreadsheets for the program to track grant awards, sources of funding, and available funds. Acts as second and final approval on all WSP requests for payments. Responsible for oversight of any vendor contracts associated with the WSP, including task orders and budgeting. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. 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: Erica.Gay@la.gov 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. 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