Contract/Grants Reviewer 4 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5037077) Apply  Contract/Grants Reviewer 4 Salary $3,579.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 420-211644-KC Department DPS-Office of Motor Vehicles Opening Date 08/08/2025 Closing Date 8/13/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job This vacancy is located in theEast Baton Rouge Administration Sectionin the Office of Motor Vehicles. This position serves as an assistant to a Motor Vehicle Administrator and, as such, directs operations, overall planning, development, and implementation of various programs operations within the Office of Motor Vehicles Customer Service Operations, Field Operations, or Headquarters Operations, or manages the contracted public tag agents or contracted driver education agents. The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies: Selected Core Competencies: + Managing Budgets: The ability to be a good steward of state resources by effectively managing allocated funds. + Managing Resources: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value. + Negotiating Agreements: The ability to reach a consensus when parties may have conflicting interests or perspectives. + Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems. Minimum Qualifications One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been in contracts or grants management: Five years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR A bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR An advanced degree in business or public administration, finance, economics, or statistics plus one year of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting. 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=166150) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: Prepares, develops, and monitors 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 and facilitate coordination. Maintains records, prepares reports, and/or correspondence relative to contracts and/or grants. Prepares reports for administrators, legislature, media, and public on status of contracts. Reviews required progress reports, completion reports, and work products from Program Managers, sub-grantees, and contractors. Provides technical assistance and consultation 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. Assists in planning, organizing, and conducting workshops and seminars to inform agency personnel on a statewide basis of all contract laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Obtains and reviews performance evaluations after completion of a project to comply with state law within established time limits. Performs an audit function to ensure compliance with rules and regulations by analyzing and recommending final approval/disapproval of contracts. Trains subordinate Reviewers as needed. May participate in negotiation of contract agreements. Performs original entries, reconciliation, and all adjustments to grants management accounting records. May perform similar tasks in lease activities. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: This is a promotional opportunity forpermanent, classified employees of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles. Location:This vacancy is located in theEast Baton Rouge Administration Sectionin the Office of Motor Vehicles, located inEast Baton Rouge Parish. How To Apply: 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. *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide. For more information, please contact: Department of Public Safety ATTN: Human Resources/Kelsey Campbell P.O. BOX 66614 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Fax: 225-922-0528 Kelsey.Campbell@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 01 Are you currently employed with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles, as a classified employee serving with permanent status? (This does not include probational, WAE, or job appointments). + Yes + No 02 To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services? + Yes + No 03 If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. 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