Special Project Officer
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
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.
At The Department of Children and Family Services our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive inclusive and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity innovation and a deep commitment to equity.Join Our Team at DCFS: Special Project Officer
The incumbent of this position requires knowledge of the Division of Family Support best practices federal policies and regulations. The incumbent will also serve as Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary of Family Support.
Legal experience is a plus!If youre driven collaborative and ready to make an impactthis could be the opportunity for you!
Job Specification
Appointment Type: Unclassified
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.
Compensation: Salary will be based upon selected applicants experience.
Work Location:Baton Rouge La- State Office Building
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Serve as Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary of Family Support and work closely on DA contracts.
- Oversee strategic business initiatives and legislative strategy from development through successful execution under the guidance of senior leadership and department heads.
- Assist and communicate with executives in decision making program management and initiative implementation.
- Reviews and approves draft legislation fact sheets briefs work product and strategies developed by division staff.
- Leads and facilitates meetings with senior leadership stakeholders staff and clients.
- Represents the Assistant Secretary and the division in meetings with stakeholders federal partners Senators and Representatives.
- Improves current processes and coordinates organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity.
- Performs other duties as needed for the smooth operation of the department.
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 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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Shanita Smith- Human Resources
DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Construction Experience
- Intellectual Property Law
- Renovation
- Research Experience
- Joint Operations
- Relationship Management
- System Testing
- Economic Development
- Exercise Planning
- Program Development
- Project Implementation
- Contracts
