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ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST C

Salary

$3,579.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

APSC-215678-121225KK

Department

Louisiana Works

Division

Office of the Secretary

Opening Date

12/12/2025

Closing Date

12/17/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Administrative Program Specialist C

Office of the Secretary

Office of the Secretary

The Office of the Secretary (OS) is responsible for setting the overall vision, mission and long-term goals of the department. OS provides leadership and management of all departmental programs, communicates departmental direction, ensures the quality of services provided, and fosters better relations with all stakeholders, thereby increasing awareness and use of departmental services.

About This Job

The Program Manager for LaSTEM provides day-to-day administration and oversight of the statewide LaSTEM program. The position manages Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEAs), monitors performance of the nine Regional STEM Centers, ensures compliance with statewide expectations, and supports alignment between STEM education and Louisiana’s workforce and economic priorities.

The Program Manager reports to the Deputy Secretary or designee and works collaboratively with the LaSTEM Advisory Council, Regional STEM Center Directors, and statewide stakeholders.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

•Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training

•Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

•Managing Resources:The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

•Using Data:The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in administrative services; OR

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

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

An advanced degree plus one year 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=168110) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Details:

+ In collaboration with Louisiana Works Fiscal and Administration staff and the Deputy Secretary or designee, creates and manages Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEAs) for all nine Regional STEM Centers, as well as any external funding agreements in which LaSTEM participates as a partner or contractor.

+ Develops and manages professional services contracts and other agreements necessary for the administration of the LaSTEM program at Louisiana Works.

+ Creates and maintains contract and program files for all LaSTEM CEAs, consistent with state requirements and Louisiana Works document retention policies.

+ Assists the Deputy Secretary or designee and the LaSTEM Program Administrator in developing LaSTEM Regional Center Requests for Applications (RFAs) and supporting materials.

+ Creates and maintains written guidance, templates, and administrative tools for the management and oversight of LaSTEM program activities.

+ Maintains regular communication with each of the nine Regional STEM Center Directors to monitor progress on CEA work plans, assess compliance with statewide expectations, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous improvement.

+ Manages, maintains, and updates the LaSTEM website, statewide STEM asset maps, program databases, and other web-based resources housed at Louisiana Works in support of the LaSTEM Advisory Council.

+ Manages logistics and planning for meetings of the LaSTEM Advisory Council and any associated working groups, including reservations, procurement, information technology needs, day-of support, event evaluation, and reporting.

+ Maintains documentation such as CEA work plans, performance reports, and statewide planning materials that demonstrate alignment between regional activities and the statewide vision, goals, and strategic priorities of the LaSTEM program.

+ Plans and stages the annual LaSTEM Summit, including development of agendas, speaker coordination, logistics, budgeting, marketing, and post-event reporting.

+ Provides support for additional meetings, conferences, site visits, special projects, and other duties as requested by the Deputy Secretary or designee.

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

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 applications 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 NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kedrick Kennedy

[email protected]

The Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer andSAMEagency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154

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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