Louisiana Legislative Auditor

ADMINSTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST A

Louisiana Legislative Auditor  •  $38k - $74k/yr  •  Baton Rouge, LA (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Posting number: STO-2026-224013-CSN

Department: STO-State Treasurer

Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST-A

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry, Business, Office and Administrative Support, Program Management

Louisiana State Treasurer’s Office
Louisiana State Treasurer’s Office
Baton Rouge, Louisiana


The Louisiana Department of Treasury has one Administrative Program Specialist A vacancy located in the Unclaimed Property Division. This position is responsible for assisting in the enforcement of the unclaimed property statutes by coordinating and assigning compliance examinations performed by third-party audit firms and managing ongoing examinations.

Examples of duties

Three years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

  • Manages unclaimed property audits conducted by third-party contingency fee based audit firms.
  • Presents potential candidates for Treasurer for approval
  • Composes and mails notice of examination letters to holders selected for audit.
  • Works with audit firms when necessary to address compliance questions.
  • Confers with District Attorney and Executive Counsel when necessary.
  • Reviews and reconciles completed audit reports.
  • Creates and maintains a database of holders under audit.
  • Reviews incoming unclaimed property reports submitted by holders.
  • Performs special projects as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: These vacancies may be filled as either Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants), Promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees), or by Detail to Special Duty or Classified Temporary Appointment.

The positions may require the selected applicant(s) to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that these positions may be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.

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 further information about this vacancy contact:
Cody Newgaard

cnewgaard@treasury.la.gov


The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the State Treasurer’s Office is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor.

The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf

All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the Federal Government’s E-verify system.

Louisiana Legislative Auditor

About Louisiana Legislative Auditor

Our mission is to foster accountability and transparency in Louisiana government by providing the Legislature and others with audit services, fiscal advice, and other useful information.

The Legislative Auditor is one of the largest public accounting practices in the State of Louisiana and certainly one of the largest employers of certified public accountants. However, in addition to accountants, the Legislative Auditor also employs public administrators, attorneys, actuaries, computer analysts, Information Technology auditors, and many other individuals who offer the public a broad spectrum of skills.

Industry
Accounting & Tax
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Year Founded
1848
Website
la.gov
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