Social Services Analyst 1-3 Economic Stability

This vacancy is located in the Madison Parish Economic Stability office in

Tallulah LA.

The referenced positions have a Special Entrance Rate (SER) see below:

Social Services Analyst 1 SER: $16.42 hourly (Pay Level SS410

Social Services Analyst 2 SER: $17.56 hourly (Pay Level SS411

Social Service Analyst 3 SER: $21.27 hourly (Pay Level SS413

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.

You must include 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.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

SELECTED CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provides.
• 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.
• Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

SELECTED PREFERRED COMPETENCIES:

• Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent honest and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness efficiency or productivity.
• Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.

Your experience WILL NOT be 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 job the 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.

This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG)and may be filled as a Social Services Analyst 1 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in social services; OR

Six years of fulltime experience in any field; OR

A bachelors 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 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.