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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST-B in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST-B

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST-B

Salary

$3,186.00 - $6,252.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

403CO-205815-RPB

Department

Office of Juvenile Justice

Opening Date

02/14/2025

Closing Date

2/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

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  • Benefits

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Supplemental Information

Office of Juvenile Justice

Central Office

7919 Independence Blvd

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

This vacancy is located at the Office of Juvenile Justice - Central Office in Baton Rouge, LA.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

  • Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

  • Displaying Expertise: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

  • Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

  • Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow direction from those higher in the chain of command.

    The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.

    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:

Ron Broussard

OJJ/ Human Resources

Ronald.Broussard3@la.gov

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

The Office of Juvenile Justice 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 Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf) .

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Four years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in administrative services; OR

An advanced degree.

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 perform responsible, administrative functions in support of an organizational unit.

OR

To manage a specialized departmental or statewide program.

Level of Work:

Experienced.

Supervision Received:

General from higher-level supervisory personnel.

Supervision Exercised:

May supervise 1-2 lower level personnel.

Location of Work:

May be used by all state agencies.

Job Distinctions:

Note: Agency impact, hierarchy, and reporting relationship patterns will be considered when making allocations to this level.

Differs from Administrative Program Specialist--A by the presence of a moderate degree of complexity, impact, or independence in assigned duties and program areas.

Differs from Administrative Specialist--C by the absence of a higher degree of complexity, impact, or independence in assigned duties and program areas.

Examples of Work

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

Performs responsible duties related to the proper operation, coordination, and management of at least two of the following administrative functions:

Telecommunications, Dietary, Facility Maintenance, Risk Management, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Records Management, Rentals and Leases, Safety, Security, Budget, Contracts/Grants, Fiscal Management (payroll, payables, receivables, etc.), Information Technology, and Personnel.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Manages the operations of a departmental or statewide program, including fiscal responsibility for purchasing and budgetary reporting.

Establishes, implements, and revises (as necessary) the program's standards and guidelines.

Coordinates program information by maintaining databases, generating reports, and ensuring information integrity; may require presentation of information in workshops, meetings, etc.

Performs certification and eligibility duties as it relates to the program.

Ensures program compliance to Federal and State regulations.

Administers contracts (such as property leases and service agreements) as they pertain to the program.

May supervise a small program support staff.

May require a special license and/or continuing education in the program field.

May serve as a member of a board or committee relevant to the program's mission.

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 a current employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice?

  • Yes

  • No

    02

    Have you ever been 1) convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, 2) are currently under indictment of a felony charge or 3) have been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

  • Yes

  • No

    03

    If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

    04

    Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

  • I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction

  • I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction

  • I can accept direction

  • I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction

    05

    Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

    06

    Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

  • I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively

  • I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively

  • I can communicate effectively

  • I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication

    07

    Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

    08

    Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.

  • I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise

  • I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise

  • I can display expertise

  • I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise

    09

    Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

    10

    Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

  • I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments

  • I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments

  • I can make accurate judgments

  • I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments

    11

    Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

    12

    Are you a current employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice?

  • Yes

  • No

    13

    If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

  • Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.

  • No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.

    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

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