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Human Resources Analyst A-C/ HR Specialist

Salary

$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OMF-50578862-12.09.2025-KGB

Department

DAF-Agriculture and Forestry

Opening Date

12/09/2025

Closing Date

12/14/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Job #OMF-50578862-12.09.2025-KGB

This position is located within the Office of Management and Finance. This is a department wide vacancy open to LDAF employees only.

Ready to make a meaningful impact on Louisiana’s workforce and organizational culture? Join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry as a Human Resources Professional! Support the agency’s mission by driving effective talent management, enhancing employee engagement, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and strengthening organizational development initiatives.

Grow your career with opportunities in leadership, professional development, and specialized HR certifications.

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to a mission-driven organization that serves communities across Louisiana

• Enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits

• Shape workplace culture and improve employee experiences

• Be part of a collaborative, supportive HR team

LDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and at home. The EAP is also free for all members of your household.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of human resources experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelor’s degree.

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=170800) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties

This position serves as the technical specialist of a comprehensive Human Resources Program. The incumbent assists with providing for the efficient and effective operation of the total human resources function for an extremely complex and highly visible state department under the rules and regulations of the Department of Civil Service, state and federal rules, regulations and guidelines, and policies and procedures of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

This technical specialist level position provides "one-stop-shop" services, encompassing employee administration (personnel administration and payroll), benefits and staffing for LDAF employees.

+ Independently evaluates, initiates and processes personnel actions.

+ Coordinates and processes all new hires, personnel actions (promotions, transfers, reassignments), separations, etc. in LaGov HCM.

+ Serves as primary contact for receiving and resolving Employee Administration issues/problems for assigned areas of responsibility.

+ Prepares the recruitment budget for review and approval each semester.

+ Responsible for posting vacancy announcements on external recruitment sources and communicating with applicants on the status of their submitted applications.

+ A ssist hiring managers who wish to advertise vacancies via external sources such as newspapers, internet sites, message boards, social media, professional journals, etc.

+ Completes necessary entries in LaGov benefits portal "HRBEN0001."

+ Run, review and research various benefit reports daily to ensure any errors or issues are resolved as quickly as possible.

+ Counsels employees concerning the various employee benefits and benefits options; ensures that employees are informed of all new programs and available coverage within existing programs; assists employees in the proper completion and filing of various benefits, forms, etc.

+ Enrolls and orients new employees with the Department concerning the total benefits package.

Functional Requirements:

• Prolonged sitting at workstation

• Sit over a long period of time at workstation or in a vehicle for travel

• Drive a vehicle to various work locations statewide

• Lifting items such as tools, computer, scanner, luggage or other items used to travel and perform duties/attend classes throughout the state

Environmental Factors:

• Working indoors and occasionally outdoors

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type:

+ Full-time , This position may be filled by probation or by promotion of a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status.

+ Applicants who are not permanent employees of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months.

Career Progression : This position may be filled as a Human Resources Analyst A, B,C or Specialist, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation : The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Other Benefits:This position is eligible to receive premium pay ($1.00/hour) for every hour physically worked.

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 the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kimberly Guy-Buckley HR Supervisor

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

[email protected]

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry strictly prohibits workplace harassment a nd discrimination on the on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information or other non-merit factor. LDAF also strictly prohibits employment decisions based upon or influenced by such factors.

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

01

To ensure compliance with the LDAF Nepotism Policy, do you have any immediate family members or relatives who are currently employed with the LDAF? Immediate family member is defined as children (blood, step, adopted), spouse, brother, sister, father, mother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law. Relative includes immediate family members previously defined and also includes grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, uncle, aunt niece and nephew.

+ Yes

+ No

02

If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your immediate family member and/or relatives currently employed by the LDAF. If you answered "no" to the above question, enter N/A.

03

Are you currently a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry serving with permanent status?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Are you an employee of LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry? (indicate hire date)

05

Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

06

The incumbent of this position may drive a state-owned vehicle during working hours. Office of Risk Management prohibits drivers with three or more moving violations in a one-year period from operating a state-owned vehicle. o Based on this information; will you be able to operate a state-owned vehicle? (use when driving is a requirement of the position).

+ Yes

+ No

07

Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

+ I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction.

+ I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction

+ I can accept direction

+ I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction

08

Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

09

Rate your ability to act decisively based on our definition: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

+ I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting decisively

+ I have limited experience or require assistance to act decisively

+ I can act decisively

+ I can act decisively and help others improve their ability to act decisively

10

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11

Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

+ I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively

+ I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively

+ I can communicate effectively

+ I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication

12

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13

Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: 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.

+ I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures

+ I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures

+ I can follow policies and procedures

+ I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures

14

Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

Required Question

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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