ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST-A

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　　ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST-A

　　Salary

　　$2,978.00 - $5,843.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　415-24-026 HDQ

　　Department

　　DOC-Adult Probation & Parole

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/2/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Supplemental Information

　　Louisiana Department of

　　Public Safety & Corrections –

　　Corrections Services

　　Division of Probation & Parole - Adult

　　HEADQUARTERS OFFICES

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　www.doc.louisiana.gov

　　THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

　　or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

　　OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

　　This position may be filled as:

　　DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

　　PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.

　　TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

　　Why work for DOC? (https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/)

　　Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.

　　Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.

　　Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from homeMAYbe an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

　　AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

　　Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training

　　Managing Resources: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

　　Pursuing Professional Development: A personal commitment to take advantage of opportunities to increase your professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.

　　Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

　　Exams and License Requirements

　　No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

　　Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.

　　Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.

　　Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

　　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.

　　REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.

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

　　There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has90 days from the closing dateof the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

　　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.

　　This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

　　To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.

　　The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

　　For further information about this vacancy contact:

　　Winter Brock

　　Probation and Parole Human Resources

　　[email protected]

　　Ph: (225) 342-1307

　　Fax: (225) 342-5968

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　A baccalaureate degree.

　　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: 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:

　　Entry.

　　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 Coordinator 4 by the presence of professional duties that involve a variety of administrative functions or responsibility for a specialized departmental or statewide program.

　　Differs from Administrative Specialist--B by the absence of a moderate 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:

　　Laundry, Mail Operations, Printing, Telecommunications, Vehicle Management, 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 currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　How did you hear about this position?

　　Civil Service Website or social media

　　Recruitment Event

　　Newspaper Ad

　　DOC Website

　　DOC Employee Referral

　　LinkedIn

　　Indeed

　　ZipRecruiter

　　Glassdoor

　　Monster

　　Facebook/Instragram

　　Twitter

　　Other

　　03

　　DE: 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

　　04

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

　　05

　　MR: Rate your ability to manage resources based on our definition: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

　　1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing resources

　　2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage resources

　　3= I can manage resources

　　4= I can manage resources and help others improve their ability to manage resources

　　06

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

　　07

　　PPD: Rate your ability to pursue professional development based on our definition: A personal commitment to take advantage of opportunities to increase your professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.

　　1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable pursuing professional development

　　2= I have limited experience or require assistance to pursue professional development

　　3= I can pursue professional development

　　4= I can pursue professional development and help others improve their ability to pursue professional development

　　08

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

　　09

　　TCr: 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

　　10

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

　　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) 783-5462

　　Website

　　http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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