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The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
This position is at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery located in Jennings LA.
The job duties include the overall direction management and coordination of all operating functions of a cemetery. As a state Veterans Cemetery the Director will be required to meet the National Shrine standards and measures of the National Cemetery Administration. Unlike a funeral home that prepares the deceased for burial the cemetery is responsible for coordinating honors when requested placing the deceased casket or urn in their final resting place and maintaining the grounds and gravesites. All cemetery operations are accomplished through the management and direction of a staff consisting of outside grounds keepers and an office Administrative Coordinator. Hiring preference may be given to honorably discharged veterans from the United State Armed Forces and applicants with prior cemetery administrative experience.
The Administrative Program Manager 2 is responsible for the overall direction management and coordination of all operating functions at one of the LDVA Veterans Cemeteries. They will report directly to the Cemetery Program Director. This is one of five multiburial state of the art cemeteries located thorough out the state: Keithville (NWLVC) Leesville (CLVC) Rayville (NELVC) Jennings (SWLVC) and Slidell (SELVC). The Keithville cemetery consists of 81 acres of land with over 3500 available grave sites which will primarily serve deceased veterans and qualified dependents.
This position directly supervises the Horticultural Attendant Superintendent and an Administrative Coordinator 4 positions. This position receives direct supervision from The Administrative Program Director 1 position in LDVA.
The position will be filled by a probational appointment or promotion of a permanent state employee.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Full Time