CONTRACTS/GRANTS REVIEWER SUPERVISOR

CONTRACTS/GRANTS REVIEWER SUPERVISOR

Salary

$4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CGRS-221935-6526KK

Department

Louisiana Works

Division

Office of Management & Finance

Opening Date

06/05/2026

Closing Date

6/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of Management and Finance

Division: Contracts

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.

Learn more about Louisiana Works

The Contracts/Grants Reviewer Supervisor is responsible for supervising and monitoring personnel engaged in federal and state contract management activities within the Office of Workforce Development, Louisiana Works. The incumbent oversees contract administration processes to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, departmental policies, and fiscal requirements. This position plays a critical role in supporting Louisiana Works budgetary objectives by ensuring the effective management, monitoring, and accountability of contract and grant activities.

The Office of Management and Finance (OMF) oversees the agency's fiscal operations, budgeting, procurement and contracts, human resources, and other key administrative functions. We provide the internal support and oversight needed to ensure efficient, accountable, and transparent agency operations. OMF does not deliver direct services to the public.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Developing Performance: Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression.
• Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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 Details:

• Supervise and monitor Contracts/Grants Reviewer staff responsible for drafting and reviewing contracts and amendments that involve federal and state funding to ensure compliance with all state and federal all rules, laws and regulations.
• Manage funding portfolios that are drawing for multiple federal and state streams to ensure that contract funds are being pulled from the correct source, which entails working with the program administrators, Fiscal and Budget divisions to ensure proper coding for payment purposes.
• Will function under the direction of the Contract/Grant Reviewee Manager with a high degree of independence ensuring compliance with the established policies and procedures.
• This position involves a high degree of insight into program requirements and policy and interpretation of applicable laws that govern each program including working with the Legal team to respond to unusual legal questions.
• Will perform other duties such as contract approval tracking, staff assignments based on skill level, management of staff leave request, and staff training, planning and evaluations.

Position Specific Details:

Location: Baton Rouge, La

Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

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 applications 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.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kedrick Kennedy

kedrick.kennedy@la.gov

Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Please describe your experience utilizing Louisiana state government contract systems. Include the specific systems used and the nature of your responsibilities.

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Please describe your experience drafting contracts and contract amendments.

03

What steps do you take to ensure documents meet Office of State Procurement (OSP) requirements and obtain approval?

04

How do you manage situations in which employees challenge established processes or resist changes to current work procedures? Please provide examples of your approach.

05

Please describe your experience preparing, coordinating, or obtaining BA-22 approvals. Include your role in the process and any relevant responsibilities.

06

Please describe your experience assisting new vendors with the Louisiana Vendor Registration process. What support have you provided to help vendors successfully complete registration requirements?

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Developing Performance - How well do you support others performance, give feedback, and help them grow in their roles?

• I miss goals, avoid giving clear feedback, overlook performance issues, and provide little support for development.
• I set goals and give feedback to support accountability, monitor performance, and address gaps.
• I give clear, balanced feedback, review work quality, and support individual growth through learning opportunities.
• I connect development to strategy, use coaching and data to improve performance, and build future capabilities.

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DPe: Developing Performance - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

09

Driving Results - How well do you set goals, stay focused, and follow through-especially when faced with challenges or competing demands?

• I struggle to set direction, miss deadlines, avoid challenges, or resist feedback.
• I set basic goals, make some progress, and accept feedback when supported.
• I set clear goals, stay focused, take ownership of results, and use feedback to improve.
• I set bold goals, lead progress, push through setbacks, and help others learn from challenges.

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DR: Driving Results - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

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Following Policies and Procedures - How well do you apply rules, policies, and procedures in your work?

• I struggle to follow rules or apply policies correctly, which can lead to confusion or mistakes.
• I follow rules with support and help correct issues, but I sometimes apply policies inconsistently.
• I apply and explain policies accurately, adapt to routine situations, and help improve procedures.
• I guide others in applying policies, prevent compliance issues, and improve procedures based on experience.

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FPP: Following Policies and Procedures - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm