Posting number: 225350PP1-3/82626TP
Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Job classification: POLICY PLANNER 1
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Planning and Development, Social Services
Department MISSION
To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.
Department VISION
A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.
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 - Policy Planner 1/2/3
This position performs research, evaluation, policy development, centralized records management, rulemaking, promulgation, and circulation duties for DCFS. This position requires advanced planning, organizational, and analytical skills to design and implement complex policy, rulemaking, and research duties that affect DCFS administered programs.
If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!
Four years of experience in policy planning; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in policy planning; OR
A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in policy planning; OR
An advanced 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.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.
Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.
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:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Human Resources
Department of Children and Family Services
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