DIRECTOR

The Division of Administration/Office of Community Development/Disaster Recovery Unit (DRU) has a vacancy. This job is Unclassified. The Louisiana Office of Community Development (OCD) 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. OCD’s grant portfolio exceeds $20 billion and encompasses multiple federal awards, each containing numerous programs, funding activities, and implementation timelines. The Director provides development, oversight, and management of funds under OCD. Ensures adherence to state and federal statutory regulation, guidelines and polices for disaster recovery programs. Provide compliance assistance and tracking of disaster recovery programs. Reports to the Assistant Executive Director on the status and impact on compliance, monitoring and audit of programs and recovery funding under the OCD. 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, Policy, Communications or a related field, plus four years of professional level experience in housing, infrastructure, economic development, disaster recovery, and/or HUD related program management. **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, Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery, and Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation programs Knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program Professional experience with communications/public relations Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly in SharePoint and/or Excel Experience serving elected officials and the public Project Management or Planning Certification Essential Functions *(Duties are illustrative and not comprehensive. Responsibilities may vary.)* Provides review and input on the State’s Action Plan and Amendments for the Disaster Recovery Programs. Provides input for proposals and applications for disaster recovery programs. Direct and supervise assigned aspects of the disaster recovery programs which could include those relating to public facilities, infrastructure, housing recovery, economic development, and other recovery programs. Interpret 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 Disaster Recovery Unit to ensure adherence to agency policies. At the direction of the Assis…