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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service STATEWIDE PROGRAM MANAGER 1 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
STATEWIDE PROGRAM MANAGER 1
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STATEWIDE PROGRAM MANAGER 1
Salary
$5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
COMM 031326 BB
Department
Division of Administration
Opening Date
03/19/2026
Closing Date
3/29/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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About this Job
The Division of Administration/Office of the Commissioner has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-622.
The position will serve as the State ADA Coordinator in the Office of the Commissioner.
The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:
Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
Development of the state budget
Providing technology services
Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.
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 foundhere.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
The Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator was established within the Division of Administration (DOA) in accordance with La. R.S. 46:2591 et al. to provide coordination and resources in support of agencies' ADA compliance programs. The position serves as the Executive Director and is referred to as the State ADA Coordinator.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Serves as coordinator for ADA compliance with all state agencies within the executive branch of state government.
Provides subject matter expertise for all matters related to the ADA, with special emphasis upon Title I requirements and compliance.
Conducts training for agencies' ADA coordinators and on ADA compliance for state agencies.
Oversees and coordinates the various, ongoing requirements of Act 103 of the 2022 Regular Session with 135+ executive branch state agencies.
Provides guidance regarding the development and review of mandatory ADA policies for compliance with the provisions of R.S. 46:2594.
Ensures receipt and compliance with both annual ADA mandatory reporting and annual State As a Model Employer agency plan requirements.
WEB ACCESSIBILITY
- Provides administrative support and record keeping relative to web accessibility policy (PPM 74).
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Develops, recommends and implements policies and procedures for the effective operations of the office.
Serves as content manager and webmaster for the office's website athttps://www.doa.la.gov/doa/office-of-state-ada-coordinator/.
Represents the office through appointment and participation on various disability-related boards.
RELATED DISABILITY LAWS
Provides educational and technical support related to other disability laws that affect disability accommodations.
Develops and provides customized training presentations, upon request, to various audiences.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Provides informal assistance regarding the ADA to the general public and collaborates with the Governor's Office of Disability Affairs (GODA) and local ADA support systems.
Develops and recommends programs to increase public awareness of the ADA for purposes of helping more citizens seek the benefits of the law.
OTHER
Provides reports on state agencies' policies, practices and compliance.
Makes recommendations to the legislature for the adoption of legislation to facilitate compliance with the ADA.
Position Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
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 application 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). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Brandon Blanchard
HR Manager
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: brandon.blanchard@la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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 – 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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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
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