Program Officer 1 Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Program Officer 1 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4952850) Apply  Program Officer 1 Salary $44,172.00

• $81,682.

00 Annually Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number 111-208839-KPG Department GOV-Home Security and EP Opening Date 05/27/2025 Closing Date 5/27/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job 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.

Email:

Kristin.

Garcia@la.gov 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. Job Specification Function of Work To Maintain and enhance multiple GIS platforms on a daily basis, create layers and provide GIS support. Level of Work Intermediate Supervision Received Direct from a manager or higher level administrator Supervision Exercised None Job Duties and Other Information

• 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 State’s 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.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority. 01 Do you have a baccalaureate degree PLUS a minimum of one (1) year of professional experience in homeland security or emergency management? OR do you meet any of the qualifying substitutions outlined in the announcement? + Yes + No 02 If you answered ‘YES’ to the previous question, please reference what education or work experience in your application meet the qualification.

Include the following:

Name of educational body for degrees or college hours, title(s), employer names and dates for each job used to qualify. If you answered ‘NO’ to the above question, enter ‘N/A’. 03 Do you have experience in GIS layers for Emergency Management, ESRI ArcGIS, or WEB Design? + Yes + No 04 Are you able to plan, organize, and execute ArcGIS layer development and have you used GIS tools to support emergency management or disaster response operations? + Yes + No 05 Have you developed or maintained any web-based GIS applications or dashboards for emergency management? + Yes + No 06 Do you possess the following skills?

• -Effective oral/written communications skills
• -Strong analytical skills
• -The ability to work independently
• -Effective interpersonal skills
• -Effective conflict resolution skills
• -High degree of professionalism + Yes + No 07 Do you have working knowledge/proficiency of Microsoft Office applications?

+ Yes + No 08 Are you able to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, including weekends and holidays, for extended periods during emergencies? + Yes + No 09 Do you have a valid Louisiana driver’s license? + Yes + No 10 Are you a current employee with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security? + Yes + No 11 If you answered ‘YES’ to the previous question, have you successfully completed your probationary period? If you answered ‘NO’ to the above question, enter ‘N/A’. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email