The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) consists of approximately 800 employees with the majority being assigned various types of property including vehicles, SUV's, ATV, and boats. The Department is comprised of four agencies with numerous locations throughout the state; 511 Office of Management and Finance, 512 Office of the Secretary, 513 Office of Wildlife and 514 Office of Fisheries.

• Statewide Regulatory Oversight: Exercises functional supervision over 44 professional administrative staff statewide performing purchasing, contracts/grants, inventory, and public works functions. The Department has delegated purchasing authority of $10,000 for procurements, although higher delegations are given by the Division of Administration as requested. This includes specification development and guidance for methods of purchase and various statewide contracts, reviews and approves annually an estimated 455 purchases over $5,000 in LaGov exceeding $36 million. These include special purchase types such as sole source, emergency purchases and, authorized dealer repairs.
• FuelCard/LaCarte Card: Serves Administrators over the Fuel card(approximately2,000cards) and the LaCarte Procurement card (over 500 cards) programs.
• Contracts: Oversees and manages all Department contracts totaling $58 million, and administers LDWF's public works construction projects totaling $1.1 million within the agency's delegated authority of $250,000.
• Inventory: Manages over 100 Inventory units that consist of more than 11,000 moveable inventory items at a value of over $82 million. These moveable inventory items are located at 80 owned and leased properties statewide. This includes managing the Departments fleet of 570 vehicles and 650 vessels.
• Insurance claims: Manages all property insurance claims for the Department. Each year there are over 300 active FEMA, general liability and fleet claims processed by the section.
• Leases: Manages the Department owned lease space (approximately 41,000 square feet) as the lessor-negotiating price, terms and conditions and manages all leases that the Department occupies. The Department has delegated authority to bid leases for timber sales, farm lease, alligator harvest, ,and alligator eggs collection, houseboat mooring lease, storage space leases and 35 boat stalls statewide; this is administered by the Administrative Services section.

Applicants with Professional Service Contract experience are encouraged to apply!

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

Job Duties:

• Statewide Regulatory Oversight: Exercises functional supervision over 44 professional administrative staff statewide performing purchasing, contracts/grants, inventory, and public works functions. The Department has delegated purchasing authority of $10,000 for procurements, although higher delegations are given by the Division of Administration as requested. This includes specification development and guidance for methods of purchase and various statewide contracts, reviews and approves annually an estimated 455 purchases over $5,000 in LaGov exceeding $36 million. These include special purchase types such as sole source, emergency purchases and, authorized dealer repairs.
• Monitors complex contracts and/or grant agreements, applications, budgets, amendments and sub-grant agreements in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements and departmental policies and procedures.
• Works with administrators, officials, and other personnel to solve contract problems and facilitate coordination.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and/or correspondence relative to contracts and/or grants. Assists in the preparation of reports for administrators, legislature, media and public on status of contracts.
• Reviews required progress reports, completion reports and work products from Program Managers, sub-grantees and contractors. Provides technical assistance and consultation to program personnel in preparation of grants proposals and contract agreements.
• Reviews reports and records to ensure costs claimed are allowable, and to ensure contract/grant is on schedule and terms are being met.
• Tracks the approval process of contracts/grants ensuring all necessary approvals are received.
• Obtains and reviews performance evaluations after completion of a project to comply with state law within established time limits.

Position-Specific Details:

VACANCY INFORMATION: This position may be filled as a:

• Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment ( If funding becomes available this position will be converted to a Probational Appointment) This position is located at the BR Headquarters location.

  Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group CONTRACTS/GRANTS REVIEWER 1-3 levels.

  Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.

For further Information about this vacancy contact:

Gertrude L. Triplett

gtriplett@wlf.la.gov

Department of Wildlife &Fisheries Human Resources

P.O. Box 98000

Baton Rouge ,LA 70898