Program officer Job at State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA

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  • State of Louisiana
  • Baton Rouge, LA

Job Description

Full job description

Supplemental Information

This is an ENTRY LEVEL position. We anticipate that the applicant chosen will be starting out at the minimum base salary listed above .


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 applicants will be required to bring the following attachments:



1. Cover Letter (expressing interest and why you feel you are the best qualified candidate)

2. 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 Message

What 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



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

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum
A baccalaureate degree plus two (2) years of professional experience in training.



Substitutions
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.


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 may 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 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 of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.


NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.



Additional Information
Preference will be given to applicants with previous work experience in administering designing and/or delivering adult training programs and/or a certificate of completion from the FEMA Master Trainer Program or other applicable adult training certifications.


Applicants must have the ability to complete the FEMA Master Trainer Program. Applicant must have the ability to understand Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations that apply to the FEMA programs.


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; 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 Louisiana driver's license. Must be able to pass a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) or higher, through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Job Concepts

Function of Work
To facilitate and administer organizational training activities.


Level of Work
Experienced.


Supervision Received
General from a supervisor, manager or higher level administrator.


Supervision Exercised
None

Examples of Work

Coordinates and delivers organizational development and workforce training.


Assists with the coordination of the LEO Success Factor Training System, compiles and presents information regarding organizational training and workforce development.


Ensures that personnel have the appropriate organizational based training and that it is recorded in an organized manner.


Manages the State Training and Exercise Management System to schedule and coordinate classes as well as maintain training records.


Implements training programs including determination of trainee population, scheduling of instructors, scheduling of facilities and determining and obtaining materials of instruction and visual aids.


Performs gap analyses regarding organizational training and development, and comes up with solutions to fill the identified gaps.


Prepares visual aids appropriate to the course materials.


Researches subject matter of training topics to achieve teaching and writing competency.


Writes training manuals, behavioral objectives, tests and related material.


Assists in evaluation and development of multimedia training materials.


Delivers basic and intermediate level courses to audiences of different levels including intermediate supervisory audiences.


Prepares reports of training conducted, effectiveness of training and attainment of goals.


Maintains agency-wide training records.


Updates personnel on all organizational training opportunities.

Job Tags

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