PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Description:
Salary: $59,378.00 Annually
Location : Calcasieu Correctional Center, LA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00098
Department: Calcasieu Correctional Center
Opening Date: 06/17/2025
Closing Date: 7/1/2025 11:59 PM Central
Summary
This is the third of three levels in the Program Management series.
Incumbents coordinate the day to day activities and administrative duties of an assigned program or service. Responsibilities may include preparing grant proposals; maintaining and preparing operational and/or financial reports; developing and monitoring a budget; setting annual program goals; and may require supervisory responsibilities.
Examples of Duties
(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)
Provide leadership and direction in the development and implementation of program goals, objectives, and activities.
Coordinate day-to-day operations of an assigned program
Ensure compliance with internal requirements and Federal, State and local laws, regulations, codes or standards.
Coordinate with other departments, and agencies to complete objectives.
Assess program and initiative outcomes.
Prepares grant proposals which may include identifying grant opportunities and preparing grant materials.
Prepare, maintain, update, and develop a variety of operational, statistical, and budget data, records, reports, and files.
Communicate with the public to promote program objectives and outcomes.
May monitor, maintain, and/or manage a budget.
May conduct research in regards to the program.
May assign work, monitor performance and prepare staff evaluations for any assigned staff.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position may require supervisory responsibilities when other employees are assigned to the project. If assigned, this role will directly supervise subordinate personnel in accordance with the Parish and program specific goals, priorities, deadlines, objectives, policies, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work assignments; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree and three years experience in a related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE
Program/project coordination planning principles and techniques;
Principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility;
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations;
Budget principles;
Grant application processes;
Computers and related software applications. SKILLS
Prioritizing and assigning work;
Preparing and analyzing reports;
Preparing grant materials;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
Monitoring budgets;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. NOTE
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
WORK SCHEDULES
Varied work schedules allow our employees excellent work-life balance. Schedules vary by department and include the following:
Part-time
Full-time
Temporary
Rotating shifts
12-hour shifts
4/10s
9/80s
5/8s
VACATION
Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.
SICK LEAVE
Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.
OTHER PAID LEAVE BENEFITS
Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave
HOLIDAYS
Depending on the position the employee is hired into, employee receives the following paid holidays from the date of hire:
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mardi Gras Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
One (1) Personal Day
RETIREMENT
Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.
SOLUTIONS COUNSELING AND EAP
Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.
EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM
The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.
ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC
Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.
LIFE INSURANCE
Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.
Supplemental Life and AD & D
Employee can purchase term additional Life/AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.Term Life/AD & D is also available for an employee's spouse and eligible dependents.
VISION
A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.
MAJOR MEDICAL
Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.
DISCOUNTS
Dell Computers
Offers a special members' only store with discounts and monthly specials.
Verizon Wireless
Offers employee discounts for wireless service.
Sprint
Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices.
AT&T
Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages.
My Phone MD
630 Prien Lake Road, Suite C
Lake Charles
Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.
Fix My Phone
3467 Nelson Road
Lake Charles
Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.
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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
Yes
No
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Do you have a valid Driver's License?
Yes
No
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Are you a current Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee?
Yes
No
Required Question