Specialist

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Salary

$41,600.00 - $93,600.00 Annually

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

LDI-2025-01

Department

Insurance-Commissioner of Insurance

Opening Date

01/07/2025

Closing Date

2/4/2025 11:59 PM Central

Description

Benefits

Questions

Supplemental Information

This vacancy is located in the Office of Property & Casualty/Louisiana Fortify Homes Program.

These positions report to the Director of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. These positions review applications for grants to retrofit or re-roof primary residences pursuant to the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program in order to receive a FORTIFIED Roof® designation pursuant to the standards of the Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety (IBHS).

25% Reviews the Pre-Site Inspection report to ensure completeness and to identify any issues relative to eligibility for the FORTIFIED Roof designation.

25% Reviews Bid Sheets received for an application to ensure that they address any issues identified in the Pre-Site Inspection and are reasonable. Recommends approval or disapproval of bids.

20% Responds to phone calls and emails regarding the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program.

5% Determines the Homestead Exemption status and Flood Zone (Special Flood Hazard Area) for the Applicant:

Searches property tax records of the Louisiana Tax Commission ( website Parish Tax Rolls page and uses parish assessor sites when necessary.

Uses the FEMA Flood Map Service Center ( to determine Flood Zone.

5% Reviews insurance information to verify that the Applicant has wind coverage as part of the residential insurance policy.

5% Recommends approval or disapproval of grant application based on meeting administrative and technical criteria.

5% Reviews the contract, invoice, and designation certificate.

5% Determines the amount of the grant and recommends payment.

5% Other duties as assigned.

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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Phillip Donagriche

Louisiana Department of Insurance

P.O. Box 94214

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

The LA Department of Insurance is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

01

Are you familiar with the Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety (IBHS) FORTIFIED Roof® standards?

Yes

No

02

Have you previously reviewed or managed grant applications?



03

Do you have experience reviewing contracts, invoices, or insurance documentation?



04

Are you proficient in responding to phone and email inquiries in a professional setting?



05

Are you comfortable in a high-stress fast-paced work environment?



06

Have you worked with administrative or technical criteria to determine eligibility for programs or grants?



07

Are you comfortable recommending approvals or disapprovals for financial decisions?



08

Do you have experience working with local or state government programs?



09

What makes you a strong fit for this role?

10

What specific skills do you have that will help you succeed in this role?

11

Describe your long-term career goals and how this position fits into them.

12

Can you describe your experience with reviewing and verifying documents for accuracy and completeness?

13

How would you ensure that all technical and administrative criteria are met before recommending approval of a grant application?

14

How do you prioritize and manage multiple tasks, such as reviewing reports, responding to inquiries, and determining eligibility criteria?

15

Can you provide an example of how you have handled a challenging customer inquiry by phone or email?

16

Describe a time when you had to make a difficult recommendation regarding approval or denial of an application. What was your reasoning?

17

In what ways have you contributed to improving the efficiency or accuracy of a review or approval process in a previous position?

Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866)

Website


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