Deputy Undersecretary 1
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Department MISSIONDCFS is working to keep children safe helping individuals and families become selfsufficient and providing safe refuge during disasters.Department VISIONWe care for the wellbeing and safety of Louisianas people.Department VALUESTreating all people with dignity compassion and respect while providing services with integrity.This vacancy is located in East Baton Rouge.This position is within the Administrative Training and Safety Services section of Office of Management and Finance. The incumbent will oversee and supervise the daily operations related to Statewide Property Control Inventory Control Telecommunications Management General Safety Security Loss Prevention Facility Maintenance and Statewide Training initiatives. The incumbent must have extensive knowledge of administrative management telecommunications safety regulations state and federal laws and possess the ability to effectively monitor expenditures interpret policies recommend improvements and compose written reports to executive leadership and auditors as needed.
This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.
Youmustinclude all relevant education and experience on your official State application.
Resumes cannot be submitted in lieu of completing an application.
The duties that you describe in the Work Experience section of your application will be reviewed by State Civil Service as part of the process in determining if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job.
Your experienceWILL NOTbe evaluated based on the job title alone.You must describe your actual duties.If you are a current employee of the State of Louisiana it is important that you indicate in the Duties section for each jobthe specific programs that you worked in to receive credit for that experience.
List all prior employment. Work experience left off of your electronic application or only included in an attached resume will not be credited. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
For additional information about this vacancy please contact Shanita Smith via email atMinimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the managerial level or above:
Eight years of experience in developing managing or evaluating administrative programs operational programs or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
Six years of fulltime experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing managing or evaluating administrative programs operational programs or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
A bachelors degree plus five years of experience in developing managing or evaluating administrative programs operational programs or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus four years of experience in developing managing or evaluating administrative programs operational programs or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.
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 fulltime 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 Concepts
Function of Work:
To direct multiple divisions performing management and finance functions for a state agency.
Level of Work:
Executive
Supervision Received:
Executive direction from the unclassified Undersecretary. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct over division administrators within the Office of Management and Finance. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
Location of Work:
Positions at this level are typically located within major state departments. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from lowerlevel administrative jobs by the presence of executivelevel responsibility for multiple divisions performing management and finance functions for a state agency.
Differs from Deputy Undersecretary 2 by the absence of executivelevel responsibility for multiple divisions performing management and finance functions of greater scope complexity and impact. These characteristics are generally assessed by budget authority and subordinate personnel for the assigned divisions.Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Divisions performing management and finance functions typically include Accounting Audit Budget Human Resources Administrative Services Information Services etc.
Provides executive review and direction for current and longrange programs plans and policies; ensures efficiency economical management and conservation of resources.
Meets with the Governor legislators state officials administrators of other divisions professional organizations vendors and others to provide information and to resolve conflicts as needed.
Directs program evaluations; discusses results with the Undersecretary and works with subordinate administrators to improve operations as needed.
Reviews and revises budget recommendations for assigned activities.
Conducts staff meetings and conferences with division directors to discuss operations organization budgetary matters personnel matters technical issues and the status of programs and projects.
Coordinates or directs special projects or reports relating to assigned activities.
Employment Type
Full Time
