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

　　Promotion

　　Job Number

　　LWC189282-1-22-24KK

　　Department

　　LWC-Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/28/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Supplemental Information

　　Administrative Program Specialist B

　　Office of Unemployment Insurance

　　Division: Appeals Tribunal

　　Location: Baton Rouge

　　Position: 50664836

　　Announcement #: LWC189282-1-22-24KK

　　NOTE: This position is ONLY open to current, permanent LWC employees.

　　An ideal candidate should possess the following Competencies:

　　Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches. Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

　　This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.

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

　　All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and background check.

　　If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you need a special accommodation for a disability.

　　The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154

　　LWC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

　　For further information about this vacancy contact:

　　Kedrick Kennedy

　　[email protected]

　　Louisiana Workforce Commission

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　A baccalaureate degree plus one year of professional level experience in administrative services.

　　SUBSTITUTIONS:

　　Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

　　Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

　　A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

　　30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

　　60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

　　90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

　　120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

　　College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

　　NOTE:

　　Examples of professional administrative service fields include: Accounting, Financial Auditing, Budget work, Contract/Grants work, Human Resources/Personnel, Information technology, Insurance, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality assurance, Records management, Risk management, and Safety. In the area of wholesale/retail sales, we will also accept store managers, business managers, regional sales managers, or district sales managers as experience in administrative services.

　　NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

　　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 permanent employee of LWC?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise 3= I can display expertise 4= I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise QUESTION 2 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

　　03

　　Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically 3= I can think critically 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically QUESTION 2 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

　　04

　　QUESTION 1 Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data 3= I can use data 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data QUESTION 2 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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　　State of Louisiana

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　　For agency contact information, please refer to

　　the supplemental information above.

　　Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

　　Phone

　　(866) 783-5462

　　Website

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