Administrative Assistant 6

Administrative Assistant 6

Salary : $3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly Location : Baton Rouge, LA Job Type : Classified Job Number : 214182 Department : LED-Office of the Secretary Opening Date : 10 / 24 / 2025 Closing Date : 11 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

The mission of Louisiana Economic Development is to cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana. The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Chief Executive Officer, senior administrators, and professional staff within the Innovation Division. This position requires professionalism, discretion, independent judgment, and initiative in managing both routine and complex assignments. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies :

• 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.
• Thinking Critically : The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity : The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Displaying Professionalism : The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Focusing on Customers : The ability to serve the needs of those who support and / or rely on the services provided.
• Following Policies and Procedures : The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Minimum Qualifications : Five years of experience in administrative services. Experience substitution : Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 hours, which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience.

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 :

Position-Specific Details : Appointment Type : Probational Louisiana Economic Development is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for 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.

Contact Information : If you have any questions, please contact : Dawn Thibodeaux Human Resources Director Dawn.Thibodeaux@la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program :