Contracts/Grants Reviewer 1-3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5065566) Apply  Contracts/Grants Reviewer 1-3 Salary $2,732.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 80/CGR1-3/195103/09.02.2025-MV Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 80 Opening Date 09/04/2025 Closing Date 9/11/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Section 80 – Contract Services 80/CGR1-3/195103/09.02.2025-MV At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About this position: This position is primarily responsible for high-volume invoicing functions and review of direct expenses. The employee will learn and apply established procedures to review, verify, and process a large number of invoices, direct expense charges, and related contract or agreement documents in compliance with Department requirements. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: + Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws. + Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor’s degree. 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=160200) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: This position is primarily responsible forinvoicing functionsand requires advanced knowledge of consultant contracts, agreements, and related documentation to ensure proper financial processing and compliance. + Consultant Contracts: + Verify and process for payment all simple to complex invoices by reviewing and implementing standard to complex consultant contracts and any related modifications. This includes analyzing compensation packages for construction and preconstruction engineering, research, planning, environmental, and other services procured by the Department through competitive and non-competitive selection processes pursuant to La. R.S. 48:285, et seq. Ensure that all contractual documents and invoices are processed in strict accordance with state and federal statutes, regulatory requirements, and Department policies. Confirm that appropriate approvals are obtained for all contract documents and modifications. Provide QA/QC review of invoices and transmit consultant invoices for payment to the Department’s Financial Services Section. + Agreements: + Verify and process for payment all simple to complex invoices arising from agreements and modifications between the Department and LPAs, other state or interstate agencies, and consultants. Agreements may include intergovernmental, interagency, and service contracts documenting respective roles and responsibilities. Ensure proof of payment is received when required for reimbursement/disbursement. Confirm that appropriate approvals are obtained for all agreements and modifications. Provide QA/QC review of all agreement-related invoices and transmit them for payment to the Department’s Financial Services Section. Position-Specific Details: Appointment type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty. Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG)and may be filled as a Contracts/Grants Reviewer 1, 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Paulette Territo Consultant Contract Services Administrator LA DOTD – Section 80, Room 405BB Paulette.Territo@la.gov Phone: 225-379-1469 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: www.laworks.net/workforcedev/Irs/Irs_tech_asst_guidance.asp. 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 a permanent LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA". 05 To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members? 06 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively + 3= I can communicate effectively + 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 07 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 08 FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures + 3= I can follow policies and procedures + 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures 09 FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 10 MAJ: Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments + 3= I can make accurate judgments + 4= I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments 11 MAJ: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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