Lhsc Program Coordinator 1/2

LHSC PROGRAM COORDINATOR 1/2Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4605135) ApplyLHSC PROGRAM COORDINATOR 1/2Salary $2,978.00 - $5,843.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob Number425-198266-PTTDepartmentDPS-LA Highway Safety CommOpening Date08/02/2024Closing Date8/16/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental InformationThis posting will be used to fill multiple positions for the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission located in East Baton Rouge. This position may be filled as a four year job appointment, probational appointment, or as a promotional opportunity.AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

Managing Projects:The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.

Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Demonstrating Initiative:The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Managing Performance:The ability to direct and to evaluate the work of employees.

Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

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.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.In the event there is a preferred reemployment list for this position, the position may be filled from that list with no other interviews.For more information, please contact:

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Paul Tran

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA. 70896paul.tran@la.gov If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.NOTE: THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST TAKE AND PASS A DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide2018.pdf) Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree plus one year of professional level experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring highway safety-related programs, administrative services, public relations, criminal justice, law enforcement, accounting, engineering, practicing attorney, or statistical analysis.SUBSTITUTIONS:Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.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 may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.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 of full-time work experience tosubstitute for the baccalaureate degree.Graduate training in business administration, public administration, public relations, criminal justice, accounting, engineering, law, or statistics will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for the one year of experience.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To plan, prioritize, implement, manage, and monitor statewide highway safety related programs and projects, and to provide technical assistance to contracted agencies and individuals.Level of Work:Experienced.Supervision Received:Direct supervision from the LHSC Program Coordinator 3 or DOTD Highway Safety Administrator.Supervision Exercised:Functional over statewide programs and projects.Location of Work:Department of Public Safety, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC), and Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), Highway Safety Section.Job Distinctions:Differs from the LHSC Program Coordinator 2 by the absence of responsibility for more complex, independent and technical programs and projects.Examples of WorkImplements and evaluates LHSC or DOTD Highway Safety policies that affect how statewide highway safety programs are developed, managed and evaluated.Researches federal and state laws and regulations governing the expenditure of federal highway safety funds for implementation of statewide programs and projects. Uses gained knowledge of federal and state highway safety program operations to implement statewide policies and procedures that will have a positive impact on reducing statewide traffic fatalities and injuries.Assist in the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of the LHSC Strategic Plan or the DOTD Highway Safety Section Strategic Plan.Assists in coordinating with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Louisiana State Police, Operation Lifesaver, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and other safety advocacy groups on all non-construction highway campaigns and programs.Consults with representatives of the U.S. Department of Transportation - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding the development and implementation of the projects and programs included in the annual LHSC HSP, DOTD Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), Louisiana Highway Safety Strategic Plan and the management of the federal funding received from NHTSA or FHWA.Assist in the preparation and distribution of the LHSC Highway Safety Program Annual Report that outlines highway safety activities to the Governor, state legislators, NHTSA, and various state and local agencies.Implements and evaluates monitoring policies and procedures to ensure that all contracted projects comply with federal and state laws and requirements.Assist with the coordination of DOTD and the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) to ensure that highway safety is considered in the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and the Long Range Transportation Plans.Aids in providing guidance, direction, and supervision over the planning and development of highway safety programs at the state, regional, and local level and ensures Safety Conscious Planning is considered at the MPO level.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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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/YourRetirementSystem.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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