Administrative Program Specialist A - Government Jobs : Job Details

The state of Louisiana is seeking a dedicated individual for a confidential executive assistant role within the Orleans Levee District and the East Jefferson Levee District Police Departments. This position supports the mission of both the Orleans Levee District and the East Jefferson Levee District Police departments, serving as the confidential executive assistant to the Appointing Authority (Police Superintendent). The incumbent performs a variety of highly responsible and complex administrative and supervisory duties that are delegated by the Appointing Authority to relieve their administrative burden.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Managing Performance: The ability to direct and to evaluate the work of employees.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
• Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
• Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Minimum qualifications include three years of experience in administrative services, six years of full-time work experience in any field, or a bachelor's degree. Experience substitution is available for college credits.

Job duties include administrative tasks, strategic planning, compliance management, and other duties as assigned. During emergency events, incumbents may be required to report for and remain on duty for the duration of the event or until released by the appropriate authority.

This is a full-time position (40-hour work week) with a comprehensive benefits package, including participation in the state's retirement plan, health insurance, agency-paid short-term disability coverage, paid holidays, and paid annual and sick leave.

To apply, complete an electronic application. No Civil Service test score is required. For further information, contact Celeste Wertz at [email protected] or (504) ###-####.