STATE APPLICANT LIAISON Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4812151) Apply  STATE APPLICANT LIAISON Salary $50,583.00 - $56,716.00 Annually Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number 111-205102-PTT Department GOV-Home Security and EP Opening Date 01/30/2025 Closing Date 2/13/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Please be certain to use an email address on the application submitted that is accessed often. If invited to interview, an impromptu skills assessment may be conducted and applicants will be required to bring the following attachments: + Cover Letter (expressing interest and why you feel you are the best qualified candidate). + Resume This agency participates in the E-verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings used by GOHSEP. Application Status Message What it Means Application received Your application has been submitted successfully. Evaluating experience Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Eligible for consideration You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position. Referred to hiring manager for review Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview. Position filled Someone has been selected for the position. Position cancelled The agency has decided not to fill the position. There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. If you have any questions please contact Paul Tran, HR Analyst. Email: Paul.Tran@la.gov Benefits - Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to “make a difference” through 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. Professional Development -The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage. Insurance Coverage –Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State’s own Group Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at www.groupbenefits.org. Deferred Compensation –As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings. 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 –The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) is a qualified defined benefit pension and retirement plan under Section 401 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code. LASERS’ provides retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. Additional information on this program can be found at www.lasersonline.org . Minimum Qualifications Minimum A baccalaureate degree in accounting, business, finance, engineering, architecture, construction management, or similar fields, plus two (2) years’ experience in a similar field. Substitutions Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the degree requirement. A master's degree may be substituted for two years of the required work experience. Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows: A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. 30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. NOTE: A college degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Incorporated; the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools; the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Additional Information Preference may be given to applicants that hold professional certifications (i.e. Professional Engineer, Licensed Architect, Certified Floodplain Manager, and Certified Emergency Manager). Applicants must have knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations related to Public Assistance programs. The position is field-based and requires the ability to work independently, to prioritize and handle multiple projects. Applicants must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; effective interpersonal and oral/written communication skills; strong analytical skills; the ability to travel and attend out-of-state meetings which may require extended overnight travel and overtime. The position may be deployed statewide with short notice. Must be able to work 12-hour shifts and beyond, day or night, for extended periods during emergencies. Must present and maintain a valid Louisiana driver’s license. Job Concepts Function of Work To provide technical assistance to public assistance grant program subrecipients. Level of Work Intermediate Supervision Received Direction from supervisor, manager or higher level administrator Supervision Exercised None Examples of Work Provides technical assistance to subrecipients on the full spectrum of FEMA public assistance Grant programs. Provides visibility and develops local knowledge of all public assistance programs. Works independently and directly with the local governments, state agencies, and private nonprofit organizations to establish self-assurance in the disaster assistance programs, and assist potential subrecipients with the public assistance grant process. Expedites the recovery process, resolving problems in the field, assisting with formulating project worksheets, and helping applicants receive reimbursements funds in a timely manner. Deals with internal and external processes, policies, and procedures pertaining to FEMA’s public assistance and state recovery programs. Identifies short and long-term problems that could affect delivery of the public assistance program. Assists public assistance officials with the presentation of program briefings. Deploys to affected area to conduct preliminary damage assessments (PDA) following a disaster. Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority. 01 A baccalaureate degree in accounting, business, finance, engineering, architecture, construction management, or similar fields, plus two (2) years’ experience in a similar field? Or do you meet any of the qualifying substitutions outlined in the announcement? + Yes + No 02 If you answered 'YES' to the previous question, please reference what education or work experience in your application meet the qualification. Include the following: Name of educational body for degrees or college hours, title(s), employer names and dates for each job used to qualify. If you answered 'NO' to the above question, enter 'N/A'. 03 Do you have knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations related to Public Assistance programs? + Yes + No 04 Do you have working knowledge/proficiency of Microsoft Office applications? + Yes + No 05 Do you possess the following skills? - Effective oral/written communications skills - Strong analytical skills - The ability to work independently - The ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects + Yes + No 06 Are you able to travel and stay overnight to attend out-of-town meetings? + Yes + No 07 Are you able to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, including weekends and holidays, for extended periods during emergencies? + Yes + No 08 Do you have a valid Louisiana driver’s license? + Yes + No 09 Are you a current employee with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security? + Yes + No 10 If you answered ‘YES’ to the previous question, have you successfully completed your probationary period? + Yes + No + N/A Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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