Administrative Assistant 1-4

Department MISSION

DCFS is working to keep children safe helping individuals and families become self-sufficient and providing safe refuge during disasters.

Department VISION

We care for the well-being and safety of Louisianas people.

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity compassion and respect while providing services with integrity.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPTENCIES:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

• Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

• Demonstrating Accountability:The ability to accept ownership for your actions behaviors performance and decisions.

• 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.

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

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

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

Job Duties:

• Develops and maintains a broad knowledge of policies and procedures and provides assistance to the Director.
• Monitors and maintains the directors schedule.
• Answers the section main telephone lines.
• Tracks and monitors the status of projects to ensure completed timely.
• Schedules meeting and interviews.
• Prepares and processes travel authorizations.
• Process purchase orders.
• Reconciles reports.
• Serves as section timekeeper.

Appointment Type: Thisposition 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.

Career Progression: This vacancy may be filled as anAdministrative Assistant 1-4depending on the selected applicants experience.

Work Schedule: Typically work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.

Work Location: Baton Rouge La

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.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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