Contracts/Grants Reviewer Supervisor

Posting number: 80/CGRS/50340504/09.11.26-BH

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: Section 80

Job classification: CONTRACTS/GRANTS REVIEWER SUPERVISOR

Posting type: Promotional

Categories: Planning and Development, Purchasing, Grants Administration

Summary

Section 80 – Contract Services
80/CGRS/50340504/09.11.26-BH

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About this position:

This position is responsible for providing technical and supervisory support to the Consultant Contracts Services (CCS) Unit of the Contract Services Section of the Department of Transportation and Development.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Developing Performance: Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

Examples of duties

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualification must have been in contracts or grants management:

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

A bachelor’s degree plus three 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 two years 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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Supervises the procurement, preparation, and processing, as well as training and guiding others in the procurement, preparation, and processing, of all standard and complex contracts, as well as all other associated or related contract documents, for consulting engineering and related services contracts of the Department. assigned staff in accordance and compliance with all applicable Department of Transportation and Development and Louisiana State Civil Service policies, procedures, and rules.
• Assures the accuracy of the tracking and monitoring system for all assigned invoices and invoice documents.
• Communicate with project managers and coordinators, engineering consultants, and audit staff, as needed, to facilitate the exchange of the necessary information for the processing of invoices. Attend meetings, as necessary.
• Manages the DBE database that identifies DBE invoiced effort on DOTD projects. Ensure new certified DBE firms are timely added to database. Train staff to implement DBE compliance related protocols. Develop and update CCS Manual SOP, as needed for DBE tracking and reporting activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment type: This position may be filled as a promotion (open to only current permanent status classified DOTD employees); or by detail to special duty.

Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

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. *

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Paulette Territo
Consultant Contract Services Administrator
LA DOTD – Section 80, Room 405BB
Paulette.Territo@la.gov
Phone: 225-379-1469

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here:www.laworks.net/workforcedev/Irs/Irs_tech_asst_guidance.asp.