CONTRACTS/GRANTS REVIEWER 1-3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4816237) Apply  CONTRACTS/GRANTS REVIEWER 1-3 Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 511-205236-25 Department Wildlife & Fisheries-Management & Finance Opening Date 02/03/2025 Closing Date 2/10/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information The Contracts/Grants Reviewer participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is advertised to be filled as a Contracts/Grants Reviewer1, 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. Professional Service Contract experience preferred. VACANCY INFORMATION: This position may be filled as a: + Probational Appointment + Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees) + Job Appointment AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Selected Core Competencies: *Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. *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. *Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems. Selected Preferred Competencies: *Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions. *Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals. *Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. *Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. 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. The Administrative Services section is within the Office of Management and Finance and directs the statewide daily operations of the various statewide programs such as Procurement, Property/Inventory Control, Risk Management, Fleet Management, Fuel card, LaCarte card, Public works, Contracts/Grants and Leases. The following are examples of program responsibilities under this section: + 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. + Fuel Card/LaCarte Card: Serves Administrators over the Fuel card (approximately 2,000 cards) 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. HOW TO APPLY: No Civil Service test scoreis 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 The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader) Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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. Job Concepts Function of Work: To provide contract and/or grant management services. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Close supervision from the Contracts/Grants Supervisor or Manager or other equivalent classified or unclassified administrator. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: May be used by all state agencies. Job Distinctions: Differs from Contracts/Grants Reviewer 2 by performing routine entry level duties. Examples of Work Tasks performed are at the entry level: Prepares, develops, and monitors routine and less complex contracts and/or grants 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. Maintains records, prepares reports and/or correspondence relative to contracts and/or grants. Provides assistance to program personnel in preparation of grants proposals or contracts agreements. Reviews reports and records to ensure costs claimed are allowable, and to ensure contract/grant is on schedule and terms are being met. Assists in the preparation of RFPs (Requests for Proposals). Tracks the approval process of contracts/grants ensuring all necessary approvals are received. Researches grant awards and state appropriation budgets to make sure that funds are available. Obtains and reviews performance evaluations after completion of a project to comply with state law within established time limits. Performs original entries, reconciliations, and all adjustments to grants management accounting records. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 QUESTION 1QUESTION 1 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively 3= I can communicate effectively 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. 02 QUESTION 2 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 QUESTION 1 FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: 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. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures 3= I can follow policies and procedures 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures 04 QUESTION 2 FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 QUESTION 1 MT: Rate your ability to manage time based on our definition: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing time. 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage time 3= I can manage time 4= I can manage time and help others improve their ability to manage time 06 QUESTION 2 MT: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 07 QUESTION 1 SP: Rate your ability to solve problems based on our definition: The ability to discover solutions to problems. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable solving problems 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to solve problems 3= I can solve problems 4= I can solve problems and help others improve their ability to solve problems 08 QUESTION 2 SP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 09 QUESTION 1 TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically 3= I can think critically 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically 10 QUESTION 2 TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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