Program Specialist

About this Job

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  Cover Letter (expressing interest and why you feel you are the best qualified candidate)
• Resume

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If you have any questions please contact Kristin Garcia, HR Specialist.

Email:Kristin.Garcia@la.gov

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 sav0ed 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 a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Homeland Security or Emergency Management.

Substitutions

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

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 qualify.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience.

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 full-time work experience to qualify.

NOTE:

A college degree 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 will be given to candidates with scripting experience including SQL, Python, and ArcGIS Arcade.

Applicants must be available to travel occasionally including overnight travel. Applicants must have effective oral/written communication skills, strong analytical skills, ability to work independently, and effective interpersonal skills. Applicants must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Applicants must be able to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, including weekends and holidays, for extended periods during emergencies, which may be frequent in nature.

Must present and maintain a valid Louisiana driver’s license. Applicant must have or be able to obtain DHS Secret Level Clearance and PCII Certification.

Job Specification

Function of Work
To provide for administration and management of non-disaster preparedness grant programs.

Level of Work
Intermediate

Supervision Received
Direct supervision from a supervisor or administrator of a higher-level

Supervision Exercised
None

Job Duties and Other Information

Function of Work

To Maintain and enhance multiple GIS platforms on a daily basis, create layers and provide GIS support which includes providing GIS support for disaster response efforts, situational awareness, and incident coordination.

Level of Work

Intermediate

Supervision Received

Direct from a manager or higher level administrator

Supervision Exercised

None

Collaborates and builds information with Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and private industry to support a clear, concise, and comprehensive picture of the State’s significant events.

Participates in training courses and exercises.

Works in the Emergency Operations Center during activation with the ability to work 12 hour shifts or longer for extended periods.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.