Administrative Program Specialist A Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5010747) Apply  Administrative Program Specialist A Salary $3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly Location New Orleans, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 419-210793-KC Department DPS-Office of State Police Opening Date 07/17/2025 Closing Date 7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job This vacancy is located in the NOLA Region of the Office of Louisiana State Police in Orleans Parish. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: + Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training. + Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. This is a highly responsible position in the Office of state Police, Patrol Section. The incumbent administers program tasks with a high level of complex and diverse functions requiring independent decision-making. The incumbent ensures the implementation of all directives of the Region Major and will also perform professional-level administrative program functions for Regional Troops. 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: Performs responsible duties related to the proper operation, coordination, and management of at least two of the following administrative functions: Responsible for assisting the State Police Major with the operational and administrative management of Patrol Troops within each Region of Louisiana State Police consisting of 3 or more Troops, each with 200+ personnel. Collaborates and fosters positive working relationships with more than twenty sheriffs, chiefs of police, between 15 and 25 district attorneys. out-of-state law enforcements offices, their command staff, and other sections of the department. Assists the State Police Major with the direct supervision of all responsibilities and activities of section commanders and other subordinates as assigned. Maintains access to Troops' time administrative groups and act as the Time Administrator for 200+ Region-Commissioned and Civilian personnel. Issues/reviews personnel action requests (PRs) and, with assistance from subordinate administrative staff, frequently reviews, updates, and writes SF-3 (position descriptions) reflecting accurate job duties that are consistent with Civil Service requirements or creates new civil service position in Region Patrol for submission to DPS Human Resources and/ or State Police Commission for approval. Processes citations, arrest reports, incident reports, fleet crash/incident report packets, and subpoena requests. This incumbent requires advanced skills to make policy interpretations and decisions based on knowledge gained from experience to resolve critical matters. The incumbent is tasked with coordinating Use of Force Board notifications and data for the respective regions, Disciplinary Review Board notifications and data for the respective regions, and Early Identification System (EIS) audits to ensure accuracy. Position-Specific Details: This position may be filled as a classified position as a job appointment, probational and/or promotional opportunity. 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. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, 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 Resource Guide. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For more information, please contact: Department of Public Safety ATTN: Human Resources/Kelsey Campbell P.O. BOX 66614 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Fax: 225-922-0528 Kelsey.Campbell@la.gov 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 Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively. + I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively. + I can communicate effectively. + I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication. 02 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 DE: Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise + 3= I can display expertise + 4= I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise 04 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 MAJ: Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments + 3= I can make accurate judgments + 4= I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments 06 MAJ: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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