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

About this Job
The Division of Administration/Office of Community Development has avacancy. 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.

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 bachelor's 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) Program's 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 Program's 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 legislator's 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.

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 notbe 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 bachelor's 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.

For further information about this posting, please contact:Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email:

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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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