Administrative Program Specialist-A, B, Or C
Administrative Program Specialist-A, B, Or C
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About this Job
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections
Corrections Services
HEADQUARTERS OFFICES
Baton Rouge LA
This position is located in the Chief Medical Office/Division of Prison Operations/Medical- The incumbent of this position will serve as the general advisor/special assistant to the Medical Director for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and acts as a liaison to the medical providers state agencies such as LDH LSU and serves to strengthen and support the public/private partnership. This position is located in the Headquarters - Medical office and works closely with the Departments leadership team. The incumbent of this position works with various initiatives within medical services and has special project oversight.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
- Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
- Managing Resources:The ability to ensure resources such as time money and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
- Pursuing Professional Development: A personal commitment to take advantage of opportunities to increase your professional knowledge skills and abilities.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas manipulate ideas and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
Why work for DOC
- Culture:DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs creating a sense of community prioritizing internal promotional opportunities clear communication and professional development.
- Growth:Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
- Benefits:DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan health insurance that is also available post retirement at least 10 paid holidays sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week a deferred compensation plan a flexible benefits plan alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of experience in administrative services; OR
Six years of full-time work 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 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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
- Collects confidential medical information regarding an inmate death as needed for the Medical Director from facilities and outside sources (i.e. state prison local jails hospitals ambulance services). Ensures that the required medical documents and any other reports related to the incident are added to the internal Inmate Death Reporting Database and a profile is created for that inmate. This includes but not limited to the information that is captured as required to submit quarterly to LCLE.
- Designated as the Contract Monitor Designee for all medical based service contracts. Develops and prepares contracts/ grants with the scope of work/ services provided terms of payments and length of services. Sets up meetings as needed to assist with the negotiation of contract agreements. Makes recommendations to the DPS&C Medical Director if amendments are needed on contracts as medical service needs may change due to inmate population or as medically necessary to provide standard medical care for incarcerated individuals.
- Responsible for reviewing the monthly Cinformation submitted from the facilities relative to all medical and mental health aspects. Compiles such reports on a quarterly/ annually basis into one departmental health data/statistics report which is part of to the Secretarys Briefing Book.
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED BY DETAILOF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF
LA DPS&C CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)
This position may be filled as:
PROMOTION: This position may be filled as a detail. Should the position become available the employee may be permanently promoted to this position.
Exams and License Requirements
- No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
- Any degree certificate special license or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
- Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
- Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
- Career Progression Group: Administrative Program Specialist A B or C
- Filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant.
- Salary depends on level of experience.
- Note regarding the advertised pay range:The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career andnotthe amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
- The maximum salary for the highest level is $84302.00 annually.
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.
REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.
- IMPORTANT:In the supplemental questions section applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment by answering YES to the PREA question.
- Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
- There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process should you be selected.
- 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.
- This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
- To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available clickHERE.
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.
Forfurtherinformation about this vacancy contact:
Megan Coco
Human Resources Department
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
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