ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST C

Administrative Program Specialist C

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

We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.

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

Join Our Team at DCFS as an Administrative Program Specialist C. This position maintains relationships with DCFS staff and vendors. This position reconciles and audits invoices.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies :

• Communicating Effectively : The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Driving Vision and Purpose : The ability to consistently communicate a compelling picture of the vision and purpose of the organization.
• Thinking Critically : The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
• Acting Decisively : The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• 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 Accountability : The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
• 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.
• Leading Change : The ability to initiate, manage, influence, and evaluate change.

Minimum Qualifications :

Five years of experience in administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in administrative services; OR A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in administrative services; OR An advanced degree plus one year of experience in administrative services. 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 Duties :

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type : Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

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

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.

How To Apply :

No Civil Service Test score is 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 Adrienne King via e-mail at Adrienne.King.DCFS@la.gov.