DEPUTY DIRECTOR

The Division of Administration/Disaster Recover Unit (DRU) has a vacancy. This job is Unclassified. The Louisiana Office of Community Development (LOCD) administers Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Mitigation (CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT) grants and other federal and state funding allocated to the State of Louisiana. These programs support long-term recovery, resilience, and mitigation for communities affected by Presidentially Declared Disasters. LOCD’s grant portfolio exceeds $20 billion and encompasses multiple federal awards, each containing numerous programs, funding activities, and implementation timelines. This is a professional position designed to provide analysis of disaster recovery programs and projects to ensure effective implementation of disaster recovery efforts administered by the Louisiana Office of Community Development (LOCD) . The position will maintain an understanding of federal programs for disaster recovery, as well as specific federal and state regulations applicable to the administration and implementation of federal recovery programs and projects. 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 hurricane A baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning, Engineering, or a related field, plus three years of professional level experience in matters related to housing, economic development, project management, disaster recovery, and/or HUD related programs. **Substitutions:** Six years of full-time professional experience in disaster recovery may substitute for degree. A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience or two (2) years for a specialized degree in related fields. **Preferred Qualifications** Knowledge of Community Development Block Grant Knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program Professional experience with communications/public relations Microsoft office advanced, particularly in SharePoint and/or Excel Project Management Qualification Experience serving elected officials and the public Essential Functions *(Duties are illustrative and not comprehensive. Responsibilities may vary.)* Support to the Director / Section Chief in the following areas: Provides review and input on the State’s Action Plan and Amendments for the Louisiana Office of Community Development Programs. Provides input for proposals and applications for disaster recovery programs. Supervises assigned aspects of the disaster recovery programs which could include those relating to public facilities, infrastructure, housing recovery, economic development, and other recovery programs. Interprets federal and state policies as they relate to the Disaster Recovery CDBG Program. Oversee the implementation of those policies in the disaster recovery programs. Coordinate and provide input on interaction with federal officials particularly from HUD, to obtain clarification and/or interpretations on a diverse number of issues which arise as new federal requirements and new concepts become effective. Keeps abreast of the overall economic development, housing, infrastructure and other recovery programs as they relate to the situation in the State. Track the status of the financial assistance through the Louisiana Office of Community Development to ensure adherence to agency policies. At the direction of the Director / Section Chief, re…