PROGRAM SPECIALIST Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4675116) Apply  PROGRAM SPECIALIST Salary $44,172.00 - $49,171.00 Annually Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number 111-200596-PTT Department GOV-Home Security and EP Opening Date 09/27/2024 Closing Date 10/11/2024 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Please be certain to use an email address on the application submitted that is accessed often. If invited to interview, an impromptu skills assessment may be conducted and applicant will be required to bring the following attachments: + Cover Letter (expressing interest and why you feel you are the best qualified candidate) + Resume This agency participates in the E-verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings used by GOHSEP. Application Status MessageWhat it Means Application received Your application has been submitted successfully. Evaluating experience Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Eligible for consideration You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position. Referred to hiring manager for review Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview. Position filled Someone has been selected for the position. Position cancelled The agency has decided not to fill the position. There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. If you have any questions please contact Paul Tran, HR Analyst. Email: Paul.Tran@La.Gov Benefits - 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. Flexible Working Arrangements– The flexibility of our system allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies. Professional Development -The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage. Insurance Coverage –Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State’s own Group Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at www.groupbenefits.org. Deferred Compensation –As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings. Holidays and Leave –State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s 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 –The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) is a qualified defined benefit pension and retirement plan under Section 401 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code. LASERS’ provides retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. Additional information on this program can be found at www.lasersonline.org. Minimum Qualifications Minimum A baccalaureate degree plus two (2) years of experience in business administration, accounting, economics, mathematics, finance, or similar fields. Substitutions Six years of full time work experience in any field may be substituted for the baccalaureate degree. A master's degree may be substituted for two years of the required work experience. Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows: A maximum of 120 semester hours can be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. 30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years of full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. NOTE: Any college hours or degrees must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Incorporated; the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools; the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Additional Information Preference may be given to applicants with experience with the state’s finance accounting systems AFS-ISIS and/or LaGov, and a detailed understanding of project management, financial reporting, accounting procedures, and FEMA public assistance or hazard mitigation project accounting. Applicant must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills and will be required to maintain a high degree of professionalism. Applicants must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; effective oral/written communication skills; strong analytical skills; the ability to work independently, and effective interpersonal skills. Must be able to work 12-hour shifts and beyond, day or night, for extended periods during emergencies. Must present and maintain a valid driver’s license. Job Concepts Function of Work To perform analysis, monitoring, and disbursement activities in the daily administration of GOHSEP’s State Management Cost (SMC) process for Federal and/or State declared disaster events. Level of Work Entry Supervision Received Direct from a higher level manager and/or Section Chief Supervision Exercised None Examples of Work Calculates and prepares documentation to allocate payroll expenditures to appropriate funding sources. Assists in the development of internal processes, policies and procedures pertaining to this section. Provides management with accurate and timely status reports. Monitors and forecasts revenues and expenditures to identify trends and potential funding problems. Prepares required reports which include the compilation and analysis of data regarding obligations, revenues and expenditures in comparison to budget forecasts. Requires frequent interaction with State and Federal partners to ensure the overall success of the grant programs within the allowable funding requirements of SMC. Works with established processes, policies, and procedures pertaining to the FEMA and State recovery programs. Ensures GOHSEP’s processes are documented and in compliance with all Federal and State regulations governing disaster grant programs. Reviews and processes EMAC claims for deployed and assisted missions. Provides support to the management on all situations as needed. Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority. 01 Do you have a baccalaureate degree plus two (2) years of experience in business administration, accounting, economics, mathematics, finance, or similar fields? Or do you meet any of the qualifying substitutions outlined in the announcement? + Yes + No 02 If you answered 'YES' to the previous question, please reference what education or work experience in your application meet the qualification. Include the following: Name of educational body for degrees or college hours, title(s), employer names and dates for each job used to qualify. If you answered 'NO' to the above question, enter 'N/A'. 03 Do you have experience with the state's finance accounting systems AFS-ISIS and/or LaGov, and a detailed understanding of project management, financial reporting, accounting procedures, and FEMA public assistance or hazard mitigation project accounting? + Yes + No 04 Do you possess the following skills? - Outstanding verbal and written communications skills - The ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism - Strong analytical skills - The ability to work independently - Effective interpersonal skills + Yes + No 05 Do you have working knowledge/proficiency of Microsoft Office applications? + Yes + No 06 Are you able to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, including weekends and holidays, for extended periods during emergencies? + Yes + No 07 Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license? + Yes + No 08 Are you a current employee with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security? + Yes + No 09 If you answered 'YES' to the previous question, have you successfully completed your probationary period? 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