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Administrative Program Specialist A

Salary

$3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

420-215903-KPG

Department

DPS-Office of Motor Vehicles

Opening Date

12/19/2025

Closing Date

12/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Why Join Us?

We’re more than just a government office—we’re a cornerstone of community service . Here’s why a career with us is a fantastic opportunity:

+ Stability & Security: Enjoy the benefits of a position in the public sector with long-term employment prospects.

+ Community Impact: Take pride in serving your community and making a real difference in public safety and convenience.

+ Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning opportunities and gain skills that are valuable both in and out of the DMV.

+ Diverse Responsibilities: Experience a variety of tasks that keep your role interesting and engaging.

+ Competitive Compensation: Benefit from comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and generous leave policies.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Selected Core Competencies:

+ Driving Results: The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.

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

+ Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

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

Selected Preferred Competencies:

+ Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

+ Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.

+ Following Policies and Procedures: 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.

+ Leading Change: The ability to initiate, manage, influence, and evaluate change.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work 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=168090) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

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.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a CPG.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

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

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports 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 (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana) 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). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For more information, please contact:

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Kristin Garcia

Baton Rouge, LA. 70896

[email protected]

Applications without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and additional background check(s).

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

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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To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?

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+ No

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If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered "no" to the above question, enter N/A.

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Did you list ALL of your job experience and education on your application? If not, please add before submitting.

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CCI: Rate your ability to champion continuous improvement based on our definition: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable championing continuous improvement

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to champion continuous improvement

+ 3= I can champion continuous improvement

+ 4= I can champion continuous improvement and help others improve their ability to champion continuous improvement

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

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DR: Rate your ability to drive results based on our definition: The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable driving results

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to drive results

+ 3= I can drive results

+ 4= I can drive results and help others improve their ability to drive results

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

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UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data

+ 3= I can use data

+ 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data

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

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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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