Manager, Office of State Travel Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4788635) Apply  Manager, Office of State Travel Salary $4,784.00 - $9,381.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OST 011325B ERG Department Division of Administration Division Office of State Travel Opening Date 01/13/2025 Closing Date 1/20/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information The Division of Administration/Office of State Travel has a vacancy. This job has an assigned pay grade of AS-620. This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities. A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system. 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 completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. For further information about this posting, please contact: Erica R. Gay HR Specialist Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources email: erica.gay@la.gov Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Seven years of experience in the preparation or analysis of purchase or travel card transactions, program compliance, procurement, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in the preparation or analysis of purchase or travel card transactions, program compliance, procurement, or administrative services; OR A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in the preparation or analysis of purchase or travel card transactions, program compliance, procurement, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree plus three years of experience in the preparation or analysis of purchase or travel card transactions, program compliance, procurement, or administrative services. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: 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. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To manage a statewide program specific to the Office of State Travel. LEVEL OF WORK: Program Manager. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Broad direction from a State Travel Director. May receive supervision from equivalent or higher-level personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May provide functional or direct supervision over State Travel Analysts. LOCATION OF WORK: Division of Administration. Other locations may be approved by SCS. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from State Travel Analyst 3 by the presence of managerial responsibility for the compliance program. Differs from State Travel Director by the absence of administrative authority for all aspects of the programs specific to the Office of State Travel. Examples of Work Advises management on trends in the ability of regulated entities to maintain compliance with the rules and guidelines of the program; develops solutions to address systematic areas of concern. Participates in policy development activities and performs programmatic functions necessary to support statewide compliance services. Reviews rules, regulations, policies and procedures necessary for the integrity of the program; recommends changes as needed. Initiates, reviews and approves requests for exemptions, agreements and/or Memorandums of Understanding. Develops RFPs for the compliance program, which may include requirements for contracted vendors and reporting systems. Formulates current and long-range plans, procedures, and policies for the program. Clarify policies and procedures as necessary. Ensures entities are advised of policy changes; may review agency policies and procedures to ensure alignment. Provides analysis of program or agency-specific policy requirements. Oversees activities of the program through subordinate agency program administrators including operations, organization, budget funding org/account codes, quality assurance, and special projects. Monitors quality and quantity of program usage, and regularly evaluates progress toward meeting the objectives and deliverables of the programs. Oversees the preparation of detailed reports relating to special projects and assignments. Review and approval of all agency's internal policies and procedures related to the program. Provides training on all vendor software for program maintenance, reporting, reconciliation and compliance functions for all agency program administrators. May conduct spot checks for compliance with program requirements, limits, codes, etc. As needed, assists agencies with establishing internal controls, policies and procedures. May conduct more sensitive reviews, investigations or handle matters of great confidentiality related to the program. 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 leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays 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 Governor 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). 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/Your\_Retirement\_System.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 01 Are you familiar with the State of Louisiana, Travel Rules and Regulations? + Yes + No 02 If yes, please provide a brief explanation of your experience with the Travel Rules and Regulations. 03 Do you have any experience with the Purchasing Card and/or Travel Card Program(s)? + Yes + No 04 If yes, please provide a brief explanation of your experience with the Purchasing Card and/or Travel Card Program(s). Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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