The Mission of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE) is to improve the operations of the criminal justice and juvenile justice system and promote public safety by providing progressive leadership and coordination within the criminal justice community.

We are looking for a Contracts/Grants Reviewer to ensure the financial integrity of our state and federal subgrant programs. You will serve as the primary fiscal oversight for law enforcement projects, managing everything from initial application reviews to final reconciliations. The ideal candidate balances analytical skills with strong communication.

Selected Core and Preferred Competencies:

Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

Thinking Strategically: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

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.

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

Job Duties:

• Conduct detailed fiscal reviews of federal and state subgrant records from application to closeout, ensuring all budgeted costs align with statutory guidelines and proper classifications.
• Analyze and approve reimbursement requests by performing comprehensive reconciliations of budgets, previous expenditures, and matching fund requirements to verify accuracy and fund availability.
• Evaluate and approve subgrant modification requests to ensure costs remain reasonable, allowable, and correctly allocated to the project scope.
• Provide ongoing financial guidance to law enforcement planning districts and subgrantee agencies to resolve discrepancies, address delinquencies, and ensure adherence to grant special conditions.
• Research and prepare essential data for quarterly and annual federal/state grant reports, maintaining precise spreadsheets and tracking systems to monitor project health.
• Contribute to the development of Egrants system enhancements and internal procedures; assist with statewide training and help desk support to improve grant management efficiency.
• Proactively maintain expertise in federal funding regulations by completing specialized training, such as the Office of Justice Programs’ Financial Management courses, to stay current on compliance standards.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: job appointment, probationary new hire, or by promotion of any permanent classified state employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Contracts and Grants Reviewer 1, 2 or 3

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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 or assessment 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this posting, please contact:
Whitley Williams
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
whitley.williams@lcle.la.gov