Grant Administration & Compliance Specialist

Division-of-Administration; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Division of Administration, Office of Community Development in Louisiana seeks an Administrative Program Specialist-A to support the CDBG program. The role requires ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and coordinating personnel, travel, purchasing, and records management.

The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills, experience with state government processes, and the ability to work under guidance, following established policies and procedures to support

Qualifications

• Three years of administrative services experience; OR six years of full-time work in any field; OR a bachelor's degree.
• Experience substitution: 30 semester hours earned equals one year of experience; maximum substitution is 120 semester hours (four years).

Responsibilities

• Processes personnel actions for OCD-CDBG, LGAP, obtaining signatures and tracking from start to finish.
• Prepares out-of-state travel authorizations and arrangements; coordinates airline tickets and hotels within regulations.
• Acts as purchasing and procurement officer for OCD-CDBG, LGAP; reviews contracts and renews them; purchases state vehicles.
• Serves as Property Control Manager; maintains inventory and disposals; keeps records.
• Serves as agency's computer system liaison with IT staff; coordinates telecom installations and repairs.
• Produces the LCDBG Grantee Handbook with compliance guidance; plans workshops for LCDBG, LGAP, CWEF programs.
• Acts as confidential executive assistant to the Director; schedules appointments and interprets policy.

Skills

Accepting Direction

Following Policies and Procedures

Making Accurate Judgments

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Division of Administration, Office of Community Development in Louisiana seeks an Administrative Program Specialist-A to support the CDBG program. The role requires ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and coordinating personnel, travel, purchasing, and records management.

The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills, experience with state government processes, and the ability to work under guidance, following established policies and procedures to support