• Executive Staff Officer

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


    Executive Staff Officer

     

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    Executive Staff Officer

     

    Salary

     

    $3,831.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

     

    Location

     

    Baton Rouge, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Classified

     

    Job Number

    OS/DRT/213763

    Department

     

    LDH-Office of Secretary

     

    Opening Date

     

    10/09/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    10/14/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

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    About this Job

     

    The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

     

    Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/)

     

    TheExecutive Staff Officerprovides high-level administrative and operational support within the Office of the Secretary at the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). This role serves as a key assistant to the Deputy Undersecretary, coordinating with the Secretary, Undersecretary, LDH program offices, and Executive Management to ensure efficient communication, workflow, and execution of departmental priorities.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Six years of experience in administrative services; OR

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

    A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR

     

    An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus two 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=119760) .

     

    Job Duties and Other Information

    Job Duties:

    + Serve as the primary administrative assistant to the Deputy Undersecretary, providing high-level support to the Secretary, Undersecretary, and executive management team.

    + Coordinate meetings and ensure assigned action items are documented, tracked, and completed in a timely manner.

    + Prepare and compile reports, testimony, and other materials for the Deputy Undersecretary’s use in legislative and agency matters.

    + Monitor fiscal note statuses, prepare related documentation, and coordinate responses to inquiries on behalf of the Deputy Undersecretary.

    + Provide consultation and technical assistance to administrative operations programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness across HR, Fiscal, Budget, Facilities, and Purchasing units.

    + Perform advanced administrative tasks, including preparing confidential reports, correspondence, and policy-related materials for executive-level review.

    Position-Specific Details:

    Appointment Type: Probationary, Promotional appointment, Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

     

    Cost Center: 30710203000

     

    Position Number(s): 50590183

     

    LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

    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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

    Contact Information:

    Deanda Thymes

     

    [email protected]

     

    LA Department of Health (LDH)

     

    Division of Human Resources

     

    PO Box 4818

     

    Baton Rouge, LA 70821

     

    225-342-6477

     

    This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

     

    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

     

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    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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