• Administrative Program Director 4

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Baton Rouge, LA)


    Administrative Program Director 4

     

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    Administrative Program Director 4

     

    Salary

     

    $5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly

     

    Location

     

    Baton Rouge, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Classified

     

    Job Number

     

    212669AdminProgDir4-9.8.25SS

     

    Department

     

    DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

     

    Opening Date

     

    09/09/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    9/14/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

    + Description

    + Benefits

     

    About this Job

     

    Department MISSION

     

    DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.

     

    Department VISION

     

    We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.

     

    Department VALUES

     

    Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

     

    Join Our Team at DCFS: Administrative Program Director 4

     

    This vacancy is within the Office of Management and Finance and will manage the daily administrative operations of the Department. The Division of Management and Finance is responsible for setting and enforcing policy and procedures for all DCFS statewide.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Eight years of experience in administrative services; OR

    Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in administrative services; OR

    A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in administrative services; OR

     

    An advanced degree plus four years of experience in administrative services.

    EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

    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.

     

    Job Specification

     

    The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=170670) .

     

    Job Duties and Other Information

    Job Duties:

    + Provides guidance and direction to incumbents responsible for the day-to-day functions of DCFS programs.

    + Negotiates leases statewide and inspects current and potential office facilities statewide.

    + Coordinates safety activities, performs safety audits, and analyzes job safety issues.

    + Manages orders for desktop and mobile phone services.

    + Ensures proper handling of maintenance problems.

    + Prepare complex, technical reports and correspondence pertaining to administrative activities.

    Position-Specific Details:

    Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

     

    Works Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.

    How To Apply:

    No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

     

    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.

     

    *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

    Contact Information:

    Shanita Smith

    [email protected]

     

    DCFS is an “Equal Opportunity Employer”, and Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

     

    Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

     

    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

     

    Employer

     

    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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