Contracts/Grants Reviewer 3

Contracts/Grants Reviewer 3

Salary

$3,579.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CRT-2026-226146-PW

Department

Culture Rec & Tourism-Cultural Dev

Opening Date

09/16/2026

Closing Date

9/30/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

This is a full-time position located at the Capital Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA.

This position assists in the subgranting and monitoring of federal funds granted to the Office of Cultural Development (OCD) by the National Park Service, National Endowment for the Arts, and/or any additional funds to the agency.

Agency Vision:

The Office of Cultural Development's vision is to promote a Louisiana that values and embraces Louisiana cultural assets as essential in shaping a vibrant future for our communities and citizens.

Agency Mission:

The Office of Cultural Development serves the citizens of Louisiana by preserving, supporting, developing, and promoting Louisiana culture, including archaeology, arts, French language, and historic places.

Agency Philosophy Statement:

Louisiana's cultural assets enhance communities, the economy, education, and quality of life in our state. It is the Office of Cultural Development's duty to serve the people of Louisiana by preserving, supporting, developing, and promoting our archaeology, arts, French language, and historic places.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

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

Managing Resources: The ability to manage financial, physical, and contractual resources to ensure compliance and maximize business value.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR

A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting; OR

An advanced degree in business or public administration, finance, economics, or statistics plus one year of experience in contracts or grants management, procurement, financial management, or accounting.

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:

• Works with program staff to develop and update grant guidelines and applications, and assists in implementing the grant solicitation and panel review process. Reviews applications to ensure proposed work complies with the applicable federal requirements, including allowable costs and required match.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and/or correspondence relative to contracts/grants. Assists in the preparation of reports for administrators, legislature, and public on status of grants/contracts.
• Works with program staff and internal contract and grant review staff to prepare, develop, and monitor complex agreements, applications, budgets, amendments, and sub-grant agreements in accordance with federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements and departmental policies and procedures.
• Tracks the approval process of contracts/grants ensuring all necessary approvals are received.
• Reviews reports and records to ensure costs claimed are allowable, and to ensure contract/grant is on schedule and terms are being met.
• Processes contract/grant invoices in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. This may include, but is not limited to: completing and submitted the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) Transmittal of the contracts/sub-recipient information to the LLA budget section, generating internal approval requests, shopping carts/purchase orders, and coordinating with CRT's Office of Management and Finance.
• Serves as the office's primary point of contact with the National Park Service (NPS) for federal applications, monitoring, and reporting. Assists with National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) federal grant applications and reporting, if needed.
• Coordinates with the Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretary, budget manager and division staff to develop the annual Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) application for submission to the NPS.
• Prepares and submits all required documentation to NPS for sub-grant activities.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly or quarterly draws for federal funds.
• Coordinates with NPS on the development and approval of federal grants amendments or revisions.
• Prepares and submits the year-end report of HPF and other NPF grants, including and accounts of all program activities and accomplishments, targets met, final expenditures, documented match, and samples of deliverables.
• Works closely with the budget manager to prepare and review the Schedule 8's (Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards), ensure payroll and sub-grant expenditures are coded correctly, and compete year-end close-out activities for federal grants.
• Assists with other related duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

• Location: Capital Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA.
• Appointment Type: Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.
• Work Schedule: This is a full-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime. This position may be required to travel.
• Compensation: Compensation offered will be dependent on level of experience and certification, so please be sure to include all education and work experience for consideration.

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 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.*

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rdStreet

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

pwallace@crt.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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ADi: Accepting Direction - How well do you accept guidance, follow instructions, and adjust when given feedback?

• I resist direction, ignore feedback, and need reminders to complete tasks.
• I follow direction with reminders and often need clarification or support.
• I follow direction reliably, adjust to feedback, and complete tasks on time.
• I adapt quickly, follow through, and help others adjust as needed.

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ADi: Accepting Direction - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

03

DA: Demonstrating Accountability - How well do you take responsibility for your actions, results, and performance?

• I avoid responsibility, deliver poor work, and resist feedback.
• I take ownership when prompted and meet basic expectations.
• I own results, meet standards, and respond to feedback professionally.
• I drive high performance, prevent issues, and model accountability.

04

DA: Demonstrating Accountability - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

05

MR: Managing Resources - How well do you manage financial, physical, or contractual resources to meet operational needs?

• I struggle to manage resources, don't always follow required procedures, or have trouble keeping accurate records.
• I handle basic resource tasks but may not consistently align them with priorities or follow procedures.
• I manage resources effectively, follow procedures, track usage, and maintain accurate records to support my team's goals.
• I plan ahead to meet future needs, improve systems, strengthen vendor relationships, and ensure compliance across resource areas.

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MR: Managing Resources - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

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Provide the degree level, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor's in biology at Louisiana State University, May 2012) If you have not completed a degree, enter N/A.

Required Question

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