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NEOGOV · 23 hours ago

Administrative Program Specialist C

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$3,579/mo - $7,025/mo

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is the State of Louisiana's Office of State Parks, which serves citizens and visitors by preserving natural areas and providing outdoor recreation opportunities. The Administrative Program Specialist C will direct and administer the FHWA Recreational Trails Program for Louisiana, focusing on grant administration and compliance with regulations.

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Responsibilities

Administers the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) throughout Louisiana

Directs the preparation, monitoring, and disbursement of federal and state matching grant funds

Assures that ongoing projects funded statewide are in compliance with federal and state policies, codes, regulations, & laws

Coordinates grants preparation with agency managers and other personnel in the development of recreational trails throughout Louisiana

Meets with officials of federal, state, and local agencies and entities, legislators, professional organizations, and interested groups on RTP matters

Conducts meetings & serves as chairman of the FHWA Recreational Trails Program for Louisiana Advisory Committee

Provides consulting and technical assistance to interagency colleagues, elected officials, federal representatives and other entities, in all areas of recreational trail development

Qualification

Grant administrationPolicy complianceProject managementEffective communicationNegotiation skillsInitiativeDecision makingTeam collaboration

Required

Five years of experience in administrative services

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in administrative services

A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in administrative services

An advanced degree plus one year of experience in administrative services

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

Preferred

Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement

Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others

Managing Projects: The ability to plan, implement, and close out project initiatives by coordinating people, resources, and timelines to achieve defined outcomes

Negotiating Agreements: The ability to reach fair, mutually beneficial outcomes through ethical negotiation that builds trust and supports shared goals

Benefits

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental 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.

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).