Administrative Program Specialist A Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5057626) Apply  Administrative Program Specialist A Salary $3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 212273AdminProgSpecA-8.26.25SS Department DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services Opening Date 08/26/2025 Closing Date 8/31/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Department MISSION DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters. Department VISION We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people. Department VALUES Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity. We're looking for an Administrative Program Specialist A to join our DCFS team. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Selected Core Competencies: Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Pursuing Professional Development: A personal commitment to take advantage of opportunities to increase your professional knowledge, skills, and abilities. Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches. Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action. Selected Preferred Competencies: Managing Projects: The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline. Managing Risks: The ability to identify, assess, and control risks and opportunities to fulfill the mission of the organization. Networking: The ability to intentionally develop or maintain relationships with internal partners, external partners, and professional contacts. Testing and Troubleshooting: The ability to perform routine maintenance and inspections and resolve operating malfunctions to ensure machines and tools are functioning as expected. Training Others: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance. Working with Financial Information: The ability to use financial data to guide, drive, and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization. Minimum Qualifications 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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=168090) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Incumbent is this position will be responsible for work of an administrative and technical nature. + interprets written documents, communicate effectively, orally and in writing. + Develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures. + Conduct studies to enhance services to the agency. + Maintain records, prepare reports, and compose correspondence. + Attends trainings, staff meetings, and conferences related to assigned responsibilities. 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. 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: Shanita Smith DCFS Human Resources Shanita.Smith.DCFS@La.Gov 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. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively + 3= I can communicate effectively + 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 02 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 MPr: Rate your ability to manage projects based on our definition: The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing projects + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage projects + 3= I can manage projects + 4= I can manage projects and help others improve their ability to manage projects 04 MPr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 MRi: Rate your ability to manage risks based on our definition: The ability to identify, assess, and control risks and opportunities to fulfill the mission of the organization. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing risks + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage risks + 3= I can manage risks + 4= I can manage risks and help others improve their ability to manage risks 06 MRi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 07 TT: Rate your ability to test and troubleshoot based on our definition: The ability to perform routine maintenance and inspections and resolve operating malfunctions to ensure machines and tools are functioning as expected. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable testing and troubleshooting + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to test and troubleshoot + 3= I can test and troubleshoot + 4= I can test and troubleshoot and help others improve their ability to test and troubleshoot 08 TT: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 09 TO: Rate your ability to train others based on our definition: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable training others + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to train others + 3= I can train others + 4= I can train others and help others improve their ability to train others 10 TO: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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