Community Development Policy and Program Coordinator

Community Development Policy and Program Coordinator

Salary

$4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OCD 082826 ERG

Department

Division of Administration

Division

Office of Community Development

Opening Date

08/28/2026

Closing Date

9/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Community Development has a vacancy. This Community Development Policy and Program Coordinator has an assigned pay grade of AS-619.

Incumbent is responsible for program implementation, grant selection and funding, policy and program planning, reviewing and evaluating staff.

The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state's capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of experience in community development, contracts or grants management, urban or regional planning, disaster recovery, or legal research; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in community development, contracts or grants management, urban or regional planning, disaster recovery, or legal research; OR

A bachelors degree plus four years of experience in community development, contracts or grants management, urban or regional planning, disaster recovery, or legal research; OR

An advanced degree in business administration, public administration, or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in community development, contracts or grants management, urban or regional planning, disaster recovery, or legal research.

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 Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Prepares the information for the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Programs portion of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report which is statutorily required for submittal to HUD at the end of each program year.

• Prepares the information for the Recovery Housing Programs Annual Action Plan, and the Quality Performance and Evaluation Report which is statutorily required for submittal to HUD at the end of each program year.

• Oversees preparation of five year strategic plans and the annual operational plans for the office as required by Act 1465 of the 1997 Legislative Session; also oversees the preparation of the quarterly performance reports addressing the progress made on the performance indicators for each fiscal year.

• Prepares the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) report timely to ensure that the public can access information on federal awards on a single, searchable website.

• Conducts written and verbal communication with federal officials in order to obtain clarification and/or interpretations on a diverse number of issues that arise as new federal requirements, regulations, and concepts become effective.

• Meets with legislative auditors and HUD staff and provides them with information requested during their annual audit and monitoring visits.

• Coordinates the use of LCDBG, EPA and RHP Program funds with other state and federal programs designed to assist communities statewide.

• Monitors recipients programs on-site for compliance in such program areas as: performance, environmental, procurement, fair housing/equal opportunity, record keeping, acquisition, relocation, citizen participation, labor standards, and procurement.

• Ensures accordance with the federal requirements for the obligation and expenditure of LCDBG funds.

• Responsible for the presentation and content of the LCDBG section of the Office of Community Development's official website.

• Reviews and evaluates work and correspondence of other staff, when requested, and provides technical assistance, as needed.

• Mediates and resolves conflicts and citizen and administrative complaints that can surface as the CDBG Program is implemented.

• Researches State and federal law, guidelines, and policies regarding program implementation. Writes policy positions and advises staff, local governing bodies, administrative consultants, and engineers of those policies.

• Advises/informs local officials, legislators, other State personnel, and citizens of program aspects and federal and State regulations governing the LCDBG, EPA and RHP Programs.

• Resolves through mediation certain conflicts which have arisen over the interpretation of federal and state laws, policies, and regulations.

• Meets, both personally and by telephone, with officials of federal and State agencies, local governing bodies, State legislators, federal legislators staff, and professional organizations/business firms on issues relative to LCDBG, EPA and RHP Programs.

• Coordinates staff presentations at meetings, seminars, forums, and conferences.

• Attends training seminars and meetings.

• Coordinates staff training.

• Serves as speaker at meetings, seminars, forums, and conferences.

• Participates in other activities which ensure the proper and effective management of the LCDBG, RHP and EPA Programs.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

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. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a bachelors 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 transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

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 governments E-Verify system.

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

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:

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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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If you are qualifying for this position with one of the degree options provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you are not qualifying under a degree option enter N/A.

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm