Contracts/Grants Reviewer 1

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 found here. Job Duties and Other Information

Job duties: Depending on level and assignment, the Contract/Grants Reviewer may: Contract Administration: Develops, prepares, and processes advertisements, contracts, amendments, supplements, task orders, extra work letters, compensation documents, and other contractual documents for consulting engineering and related professional services, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and DOTD policies and procedures. Procurement Management: Processes procurement requests and purchase orders; interprets project managers' requirements, coordinates funding updates, and releases funds to support project and program needs. Guidance & Training: Provides guidance, technical assistance, and training to project and program managers and CCS staff on contracting, procurement, and related operational processes. Additional Support: Performs other duties as assigned in support of CCS operations, including emergency and disaster response activities as needed. Position-specific details: Compensation: The Contract/Grants Reviewer 1 qualifies for a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $1,510.40 biweekly. Additional compensation may be considered in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy. 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.

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. Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For further information about this vacancy, contact: Paulette Territo Administrative Program Director 4 (225) 379-1469 Paulette.territo@la.govBenefitsLouisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 atHolidays and Leave: State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's DayMartin 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: Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org)Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org)Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others