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NEOGOV · 3 days ago

Administrative Program Specialist A

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$3,127/mo - $6,136/mo

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is the employer for the Department of Children and Family Services in Louisiana, seeking an Administrative Program Specialist A to join their team. The role involves administrative and technical responsibilities, including developing and monitoring policies and procedures, conducting studies to enhance services, and maintaining records and reports.

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Responsibilities

Incumbent is this position will be responsible for work of an administrative and technical nature

Interprets written documents, communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures

Conduct studies to enhance services to the agency

Maintain records, prepare reports, and compose correspondence

Attends trainings, staff meetings, and conferences related to assigned responsibilities

Qualification

Using DataManaging RisksManaging ProjectsTraining OthersTestingTroubleshootingThinking CriticallyNetworkingWorking with Financial InformationPursuing Professional DevelopmentCommunicating Effectively

Required

Three years of experience in administrative services

Six years of full-time work experience in any field

A bachelor's degree

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

Preferred

Managing Projects: The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline

Managing Risks: The ability to identify, assess, and control risks and opportunities to fulfill the mission of the organization

Networking: The ability to intentionally develop or maintain relationships with internal partners, external partners, and professional contacts

Testing and Troubleshooting: The ability to perform routine maintenance and inspections and resolve operating malfunctions to ensure machines and tools are functioning as expected

Training Others: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance

Working with Financial Information: The ability to use financial data to guide, drive, and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization

Benefits

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental 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.

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.

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).