ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST A

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

ST GABRIEL, LA

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?

• 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 home MAY be 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

1. 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.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. 

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
  1. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. 
  2. Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of 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:

Hilary Dugar

Human Resources Department

Ph: (225) 319-4128

Fax: (225) 342-5968

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.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.

Salary : $3,127 - $6,136