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

Job Duties:

Perform regular audit functions to ensure compliance with grant deliverables
•review required progress reports, completion reports, and work product from sub-grantees and contractors ensuring grant reporting requirements are met
•review reports and records to ensure costs claimed are allowable, and to ensure grant(s) is/are on schedule and terms are being met.
•function as sole grant reviewer and serves as a technical specialist for the agency.
•meet with OSPD executive staff and other stakeholders to provide assistance with the development, monitoring, administration and investigation of grants

Research and draft proposals for prospective grant opportunities to benefit the Office of the State Public Defender and district Offices of the Public Defender.

Prepare, develop, submit and monitor complex grant agreements, budgets, amendments and sub­ grantee agreements in accordance with grant requirements, statutory and regulatory requirements and OSPD policies and procedures.

Prepare and maintain all records, reports and correspondence relative to OSPD grants. Oversee the maintenance and archival procedures of the official records.

Prepare documentation, reports, and correspondence as requested by the grantor to ensure the submittal of competitive grant applications. Develop and design Ad Hoc reports relating to grants. Plan, organize and conduct workshops/seminars to inform OSPD personnel and district public defender offices on grant processes.

Perform other duties assigned by the State Public Defender and/or the Statewide Program Manager 2.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy may be filled by job appointment, which is temporary in nature, not to exceed 48 months. If filled as a job appointment, the position may be converted to a probational appointment, provided a vacant position becomes available and funding is available.

Applicants with experience in grant research, writing, and management are encouraged to apply.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People 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 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.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers.
Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email:
Erica.Gay@la.gov