ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST-A

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　　ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST-A

　　Salary

　　$2,978.00 - $5,843.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Monroe, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　403SCY-189262-GOL

　　Department

　　Office of Juvenile Justice

　　Opening Date

　　01/22/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/29/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Supplemental Information

　　This vacancy is located at the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana.

　　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 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.

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

　　Acting Decisively:The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

　　Adapting to Change:The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

　　Demonstrating Innovation: The ability to generate original ideas that create value, improve processes, or provide new products or services.

　　Demonstrating Persistence: The ability to achieve goals by overcoming adversity.

　　Demonstrating Self-Awareness:The ability to manage your personality, behavior, skills, and emotions.

　　Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

　　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:

　　Garilyn London

　　OJJ/ Human Resources

　　[email protected]

　　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.

　　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 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.

　　1= I have no 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction

　　2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction

　　3= I can accept direction

　　4= 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.

　　1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively

　　2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively

　　3= I can communicate effectively

　　4= 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 demonstrate self-awareness based on our definition: The ability to manage your personality, behavior, skills, and emotions.

　　1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating self-awareness

　　2= I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate self-awareness

　　3= I can demonstrate self-awareness

　　4= I can demonstrate self-awareness and help others improve their ability to demonstrate self-awareness

　　09

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

　　10

　　Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

　　1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable focusing on customers

　　2= I have limited experience or require assistance to focus on customers

　　3= I can focus on customers

　　4= I can focus on customers and help others improve their ability to focus on customers

　　11

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

　　12

　　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

　　13

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

　　14

　　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

　　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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