Salary : $5,831.10 - $11,474.10 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: DRU 071726 ERG
Department: Division of Administration
Division: Office of Community Development
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobThe Division of Administration/Office of Community Development/Disaster Recovery Unit (DRU) has a vacancy. This job is Unclassified.
The Louisiana Office of Community Development (OCD) administers Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Mitigation (CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT) grants and other federal and state funding allocated to the State of Louisiana. These programs support long-term recovery, resilience, and mitigation for communities affected by Presidentially Declared Disasters. OCD's grant portfolio exceeds $20 billion and encompasses multiple federal awards, each containing numerous programs, funding activities, and implementation timelines.
The Director provides development, oversight, and management of funds under OCD. Ensures adherence to state and federal statutory regulation, guidelines and polices for disaster recovery programs. Provide compliance assistance and tracking of disaster recovery programs. Reports to the Assistant Executive Director on the status and impact on compliance, monitoring and audit of programs and recovery funding under the OCD.
Minimum QualificationsA baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning, Policy, Communications or a related field, plus four years of professional level experience in housing, infrastructure, economic development, disaster recovery, and/or HUD related program management.
Substitutions:Six years of full-time professional experience in disaster recovery may substitute for degree.
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience or two (2) years for a specialized degree in related fields.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of Community Development Block Grant, Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery, and Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation programs
Knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program
Professional experience with communications/public relations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly in SharePoint and/or Excel
Experience serving elected officials and the public
Project Management or Planning Certification
Job Duties and Other InformationEssential Functions
(Duties are illustrative and not comprehensive. Responsibilities may vary.)
Provides review and input on the State's Action Plan and Amendments for the Disaster Recovery Programs. Provides input for proposals and applications for disaster recovery programs.
Direct and supervise assigned aspects of the disaster recovery programs which could include those relating to public facilities, infrastructure, housing recovery, economic development, and other recovery programs.
Interpret federal and state policies as they relate to the Disaster Recovery CDBG Program. Oversee the implementation of those policies in the disaster recovery programs. Coordinate and provide input on interaction with federal officials particularly from HUD, to obtain clarification and/or interpretations on a diverse number of issues which arise as new federal requirements and new concepts become effective.
Keeps abreast of the overall economic development, housing, infrastructure and other recovery programs as they relate to the situation in the State. Track the status of the financial assistance through the Disaster Recovery Unit to ensure adherence to agency policies.
At the direction of the Assistant Executive Director, represent OCD at meetings with the Commissioner, local elected officials, legislators, organizations, private sector institutions, federal agencies and other state department officials to outline the federal and state requirements applicable under the disaster recovery programs.
Provides guidance to the Assistant Executive Director in structuring disaster recovery programs and projects which are financed through disaster recovery funds, private investors, local financial institutions and local government financial resources.
Monitors for compliance and applicability the contracts between the State and units of local government (municipalities and Police Juries) as well as cooperative endeavor agreements with other state entities and organizations utilizing disaster recovery funds.
Manages staff working on disaster recovery initiatives.
Coordinates and conducts training programs with OCD staff, local community development officials and professionals on disaster recovery programs.
Provides technical guidance to OCD staff, grantees, subrecipients and other community development planners in the general administration of the disaster recovery programs. Directs and provides technical assistance (guidance) in monitoring and evaluation of ongoing recovery projects.
Attends local, regional and national workshops to keep abreast of new concepts, requirements, regulations and the law as it relates to the disaster recovery programs.
Position-Specific Details:
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 baccalaureate 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:
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.
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Do you have knowledge of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery, and Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation programs?
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Do you have knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program?
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Do you have professional experience with communications/public relations?
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Are you proficient in Microsoft Office Suite?
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Do you have Project Management Qualifications?
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Do you have experience serving elected officials and the public?
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