Program Officer 1/2/3/4
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Minimum Qualifications
Minimum.
A baccalaureate degree plus a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in homeland security or emergency management.
Substitutions
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
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 qualify. 30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience. 60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience. 90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience. 120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience. College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years 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 qualify.
NOTE:
A college 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 an individual with experience in GIS and Basic web design to include; HTML JavaScript and/or CSS programming languages.
Preference may be given to applicants with direct emergency operations center experience or emergency management experience in one of the following fields at the local state level or federal level of government: law enforcement fire services emergency medical services emergency preparedness hazard mitigation health/medical homeland security mass care or public assistance.
Applicants must be available to travel occasionally including overnight travel. Applicants must have effective oral/written communication skills strong analytical skills ability to work independently and effective interpersonal skills. Applicants must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Applicants must be able to work 12 hour shifts day or night including weekends and holidays for extended periods during emergencies which may be frequent in nature.
Must present and maintain a valid Louisiana drivers license. Applicant must have or be able to obtain DHS Secret Level Clearance and PCII Certification.
Job Specification
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
--Build GIS Layers and enhance WebEOC functionality.
--Advises supervisor and/or upper management on all situations as needed
--Ensures the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remain in a daily state of readiness and assists in preparing and posting documents that provide situational awareness to all stakeholders.
--Collaborates and builds information with Federal State and local governmental agencies and private industry to support a clear concise and comprehensive picture of the States significant events.
--Monitors WebEOC and assists in processing resource requests submitted via phone and through WebEOC.
--Conducts operational and WebEOC training to local and State agencies.
--Assists in the formulation of State EOC policies and procedures.
--Participates in training courses and exercises.
--Works in the Emergency Operations Center during activation with the ability to work 12 hour shifts or longer for extended periods.
--Works extensively with GIS PowerPoint Excel and Word documents.
Job Duties and Other Information
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:
- Cover Letter(expressing interest and why you feel you are the best qualified candidate)
- 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 Kristin Garcia HR Specialist.
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 States 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 .
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 Years Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mardi Gras Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans 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 sav0ed 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 at.
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