Administrative Assistant 4

At the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Office of State Police our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair professional Law Enforcement services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity accountability and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safetyworking at a State Police Troopwhere professionalism resilience and teamwork are essential.

This position serves as the administrative assistant to the Troop Commander responsible for handling administrative matters related to and associated with the duties of the Troop Commander.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Selected Core Competencies:
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training

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

Selected Preferred Competencies:
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent honest and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans expectations and behaviors in response to change.

Building and Supporting Teams:The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

Demonstrating Initiative:The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.

Demonstrating Innovation: The ability to generate original ideas that create value improve processes or provide new products or services.

Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

Networking: The ability to intentionally develop or maintain relationships with internal partners external partners and professional contacts.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

As an Administrative Assistant youll help create a positive first impression for every person who walks through our this role you will:

• Draft proofread and distribute official communications emails and memos on behalf of the Troop Commander.
• Organize and maintain the Troop Commanders calendar including meetings appointments and events.
• Maintain and update confidential files reports and records related to troop operations and personnel.
• Prepare compile and distribute reports presentations and briefing materials as requested.
• Act as a point of contact between the Troop Commander law enforcement personnel external agencies and the public to facilitate communication and coordination.

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

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

Location:This vacancy is located in Rapides Parish.

Compensation:Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The bi-weekly rate for this position is as follows:
Administrative Coordinator 4 (AS611) - $ 1260.80

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 scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Applylinkand 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 the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact: Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Katy Bradley
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge LA. 70896
Email:

The Department of Public Safety and Corrections Public Safety Services is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment- related resources available for those with disabilities refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (Download
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