Job Description

Posting number: OAAS/DPT/226593

Department: LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services

Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry, Miscellaneous

Summary

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The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

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This position may be filled in the following parish(es): East Baton Rouge

Make an impact behind the scenes where organization, accuracy, and communication matter most! As a key member of the Adult Protective Services (APS) team, you’ll support daily operations, coordinate communications and scheduling, maintain critical records, and help ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. If you’re organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and enjoy supporting a mission-driven team, we encourage you to apply and become an essential part of Adult Protective Services operations!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions.

Selected Preferred Competencies:

Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.

Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Leveraging Technology: The ability to use digital tools, systems, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.

Examples of duties

Three 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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Serves as the administrative assistant to the APS Director and coordinates communications, inquiries, and correspondence for APS staff.
• Routes phone calls, emails, faxes, and other communications to the appropriate staff or program areas.
• Maintains and organizes contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other critical program records.
• Coordinates meetings, scheduling, meeting materials, and related administrative activities to support daily APS operations.
• Serves as the time and attendance coordinator and HR liaison for APS personnel, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Manages the retention, filing, and destruction of APS records in accordance with established records retention requirements.
• Processes mail distribution and provides administrative support to the OAAS Budget and Supports Division and other program operations as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services / AD ADULT PROTECT SVCS ADMIN-SO / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment

Cost Center: 3201030600

Position Number(s): 88794

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 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.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.

Contact Information:

Debbie Parris-Thymes

Debbie.Parris-Thymes2@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.