State of Louisiana · 4 days ago
Administrative Program Specialist A
Houma-Thibodaux Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
3+ years expThe State of Louisiana is dedicated to flood risk management in southeastern Louisiana, and they are seeking an Administrative Program Specialist A to perform advanced procurement duties for the Finance Department of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East. This role involves managing procurement processes, inventory, and ensuring compliance with state and agency guidelines.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Procures materials, supplies and equipment via requisition and purchase order generation via internal purchasing software, consolidating like items where possible to promote maximum economic benefit for the agency through centralized procurement to ensure compliance with state and agency guidelines as budgetary limitations
Processes requisitions received for standard materials, equipment, and services as well as highly technical or specialized materials, equipment or services that require research and specification development
Audit inventory items and usage determine proper minimum/maximum levels via random cycle counts
Manages the receipt, storage and distribution of a widely diverse group of materials, supplies and equipment. Inventory includes over 1,400 items valued at an estimated $500,000 in a 30,000 square foot warehouse
Records all items received into the purchasing software generating receiving reports, which updates the purchasing and consumable inventory systems, matches the receiving
Qualification
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
Benefits
Participation in the state’s retirement plan
Health insurance
Agency-paid short-term disability coverage
Paid holidays
Paid annual and sick 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. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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).
Company
State of Louisiana
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.
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Chancellor Donald, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Chase Hymel
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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