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Section Chief

Salary

$81,216.00 - $121,284.00 Annually

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

111-193637-SRA

Department

GOV-Home Security and EP

Opening Date

04/19/2024

Closing Date

5/3/2024 11:59 PM Central

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• Benefits

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Supplemental Information

GOHSEP is seeking to fill this Section Chief posting with an expected new hire salary that will be at the minimum amount as listed in this announcement, or per GOHSEP internal policy, HR-0020: Pay Upon Promotion or Reallocation.

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, including program administration experience)

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 Shanice Allen, HR Analyst.

Email: Shanice.Allen3@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 atwww.lasersonline.org.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum

A baccalaureate degree plus a minimum of five years’ work experience in the field of emergency management or management of federal grant programs. A minimum of two year’s work experience must have been at the supervisory level.

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 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 applicants who hold professional certifications (i.e. Professional Engineer (P.E.), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), Certified Planner (AICP), Certified Analytics Professional (CAP).

Preference may be given to applicants who demonstrate managerial experience related to FEMA mitigation programs, or have a Master’s Degree in the following disciplines: Public Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Data Analytics or Planning that may be substituted for the two years of required work experience.

Preference may also be given to applicants who demonstrate a working knowledge of FEMA’s Benefit Cost Analysis software and modules and application to mitigation projects funded by the Stafford Act Section 404, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – HMGP, and the Flood Mitigation Assistance program – FMA, and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities – BRIC. Preference may also be given to applicants that demonstrate detailed working knowledge of FEMA’s mitigation planning requirements and criteria, as well as to applicants with experience in electronic data management or data visualization tools, or who demonstrate a detailed working knowledge of project accounting.

Applicants must be in good standing with respective professional boards.

Applicants must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills and will be required to maintain a high degree of professionalism. Applicants must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; demonstrate strong analytical skills; the ability to work independently, and effective interpersonal skills. This position requires the ability to travel and attend out-of-town meetings and may require overnight travel and overtime. The position may be deployed statewide with short notice. 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.

Job Concepts

Function of Work

To provide daily administration of the Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs (HMA) program.

Level of Work

Experienced

Supervision Received

Direction from higher level administrators.

Supervision Exercised

Direct over section employees

Examples of Work

Advises the Assistant Director on all situations as needed.

Understands and applies internal and external processes, policies, and procedures pertaining to FEMA’s HMA programs.

Directs resources to complete set goals and accomplish the section’s mission.

Serves as the program manager for GOHSEP on all technical advisory groups (TAGs) of the Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI), providing input on LWI matters, project evaluations, planning efforts, policy discussions and outreach activities.

Supervises the development and approval of the State of Louisiana HM Plan updates, and local mitigation plan updates. Ensures all State Plan requirements are met.

Arranges, facilitates and prepares for meetings/coordination with LWI project stakeholders to include: Watershed Regions, Parishes, Cities, and Towns.

Works effectively with key technical specialists, project team members, and other LWI members.

Coordinates work on floodplain mapping with other state agencies and local governments.

Serves as liaison with principal planning personnel in other state agencies and with directors of regional, local, and federal planning agencies.

Assists with providing oversight of LWI projects and hazard mitigation grants to local governments, other state agencies, and other organizations.

Provides agency leadership with accurate and timely status reports.

Other tasks as necessary to fulfill the duties of Section Chief.

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

01

Do you have a baccalaureate degree PLUS a minimum of FIVE (5) years' work experience in the field of emergency management or management of federal grant programs? A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS' WORK EXPERIENCE MUST HAVE BEEN AT THE SUPERVISORY LEVEL. 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 hold any professional certifications (i.e. Professional Engineer (P.E.), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), Certified Planner (AICP), Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Do you have managerial experience related to FEMA mitigation programs?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Do you have a Master's Degree in the following disciplines: Public Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Data Analytics or Planning?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Do you have working knowledge of FEMA's Benefit Cost Analysis software and modules and application to mitigation projects funded by the Stafford Act Section 404, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – HMGP, and the Flood Mitigation Assistance program – FMA, and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities – BRIC?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Do you have detailed working knowledge of FEMA's mitigation planning requirements and criteria, experience in electronic data management or data visualization tools, or a detailed working knowledge of project accounting?

• Yes

• No

  08

  Are you in good standing with respective professional boards?

• Yes

• No

  09

  Do you have working knowledge/proficiency of Microsoft Office applications?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Do you possess the following skills? Effective oral/written communications skills Strong analytical skills The ability to work independently Effective interpersonal skills Effective conflict resolution skills High degree of professionalism

• Yes

• No

  11

  Are you able to travel and attend out-of-town meetings that may require overnight travel and overtime?

• Yes

• No

  12

  Are you able to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, including weekends and holidays, for extended periods during emergencies?

• Yes

• No

  13

  Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  14

  Are you a current employee with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security?

• Yes

• No

  15

  If you answered 'YES' to the previous question, have you successfully completed your probationary period? If you answered 'NO' to the above question, enter 'N/A'.

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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