This is a full-time position located at the Capitol Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA.

An ideal candidate should possess the following:
Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
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.
Managing Resources: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

This position is responsible for high-level and complex contract/grant administration for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor (OLG) and Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (DCRT), which consists of six agencies including the Office of the Secretary, Office of State Library, Office of State Museum, Office of State Parks, Office of Cultural Development, and Office of Tourism. All contracts, grants and grant guideline, agreements, amendments, and requests for proposals (RFPs) for the OLG and DCRT are reviewed through this position in coordination with the Contracts/Grants Reviewer Manager and DCRT General Counsel. This position provides training, monitoring and support for each agency within the department on the development, preparation, processing, compliance, and evaluation of contracts; provides training in LaGov and Ariba/Lesa systems; reviews all contracts generated within each agency; and approves or returns each contract/grant for additional revisions prior to the General Counsel's legal review. The position is responsible for maintaining all professional services contracts in LaGov and RFP's in Ariba/Lesa, maintaining the original, approved contracts/agreements and supporting documents for review by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, and producing, compiling, and transmitting all electronic files for OLG and DCRT contracts/agreements to the Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement - Professional Contracts (DOA OSP - PC). This position reports directly to Contracts/Grants Reviewer Manager and works closely on a daily basis with the department's General Counsel.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position is being filled as a Probational appointment. Permanent status employees may be required to take a probational appointment if offered the position.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals 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 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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3^rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202