• Job Description

  Req#: 5001843

  Office of the Secretary – Fiscal Services Division

  The Office of the Secretary (OS) is responsible for providing quality fiscal, human resources and administrative services to ensure the achievement of the mission and objectives of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR).

  
  

  The Fiscal Services Division of the Office of the Secretary provides complete financial management services for the various offices that make up DENR, constituting four separate budget units. Its functions include annual budget preparation, maintaining accounts reflecting the department's revenues received and costs incurred, and providing financial management reports and advice.

  Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR
  
  Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
  
  A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
  
  A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR
  
  An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
  
  Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
  
  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.

  The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

  LOCATION AND POSITION:

  This position is located in the Fiscal Division within the Office of the Secretary in Baton Rouge, LA and is under the supervision of the Accountant Manager 1. This position has responsibilities of a complex nature and the incumbent must be knowledgeable and trained to independently apply a variety of managerial, communications, budgetary, and analytical techniques to perform the requirements. Incumbent must also have a knowledge of different software packages including Windows, Word, Excel, as well as LaGov. Incumbent may be required to work some overtime during peak periods. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  
  

  • Prepares, develops and monitors routine contracts and/or grants agreements, applications, budgets, amendments and sub-grant agreements in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Maintains records, prepares reports and/or correspondence relative to contracts and/or grants.
  • Reviews required progress reports, completion reports and work products from Program Mangers, sub-grantees, and contractors.
  • Reviews reports and records to ensure costs claimed are allowable, and to ensure contract/grant is on schedule and terms are being met.
  • Assists in the preparation of RFPs (Requests for Proposals).
  • Tracks the approval process of contracts/grants ensuring all necessary approvals are received.
  • Researches grant awards and state appropriation budgets to make sure that funds are available.
  • Prepares standard and custom reports and conduct various detailed financial analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for management and any outside agency.
  • Attends conferences, training, workshops, seminars, and meetings pertinent to projects in order to maintain thorough and complete knowledge of all phases of feral guidelines, state finance laws, legal debt limits, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.

  
  

  As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities” page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.

  **Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Accountant 1-4 has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay level and the advertised minimum. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

  Title/Level	Accountant 1	Accountant 2	Accountant 3	Accountant 4
  Pay Level	AS-614	AS-615	AS-617	AS-619
  SER Hourly Range	$21.63 - $37.88	$23.14 - $40.53	$26.50 - $46.41	$30.35 - $53.14
  SER Monthly Range	$3,749.20- $6,566	$4,010.93 - $7,025	$4,59.33 - $8,044	$5,260.67 - $9,211
  SER Annual Range	$44,990.40 - $78,790	$48,131.20 - $84,302	$55,120 - $96,533	$63,128 - $110,531

  This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and is open to all qualified applicants. This position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. A current, permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.

  
  

  APPLICATION PROCESS:

  No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

  
  

  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 applications 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.

  
  

  A copy of your college transcript to verify the specialized degree requirement MUST be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail. Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.

  
  

  Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: 225-219-1041. Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service, P.O. Box 94111, Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9111.

  
  

  *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

  
  

  For further information about this vacancy contact:

  Human Resources

  Department of Energy and Natural Resources

  PO Box 94396

  Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

  Email: DNR-Recruiting@la.gov

  
  

  The Department of Energy and Natural Resources 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 Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf.

  
  

  The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

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