Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Jackson, Louisiana, United States, 70748
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4
Salary
$2,602.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly
Location
Jackson, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
ELMHS11.18.24AA4
Department
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date
11/19/2024
Closing Date
11/29/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located in theREHABILITATION DEPARTMENT of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services.
*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.
The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time, temporary WAE. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Demonstrating Accountability:The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Adapting to Change:The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
Building and Supporting Teams:The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
Demonstrating Business Acumen:The ability to understand how the organization operates to achieve its objectives.
Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
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.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
For further information about this vacancy, please contact:
LDH - ELMHS Human Resources
Jackson, LA 70748
225-634-0259
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in which clerical work was a major duty.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on the basis of six months of training for six months of experience for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Completion of a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six months of experience.
NOTE:
Business or technical school training with less than completion will only be credited in six month increments. Similarly, college training will only be credited in 15 semester hour increments.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide secretarial support for a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator, and in some cases, subordinate staff of that individual.
Employees perform duties independently and exercise a high degree of independent judgment and initiative in determining the approach/action to take in non-routine situations.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
May supervise 1-2 lower-level personnel.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Administrative Assistant 3 by the presence of responsibility for serving as secretarial support to a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator.
Differs from Administrative Assistant 5 by the absence of responsibility for serving as special assistant to a classified/unclassified executive or high-ranking classified administrator.
Examples of Work
Responds to requests for information; may require interpretation of department rules and regulations.
Independently composes and types correspondence involving complex, sensitive, and non-routine matters.
Represent supervisor in various matters, providing input, and possibly exercising signature authority.
Serves as liaison between supervisor and staff members.
Assesses importance of issues or conflicts, and briefs supervisor.
Compiles and types special reports by selecting relevant information from a variety of sources such as reports, documents, correspondence, electronic files, etc.
Prepares materials needed for meetings, such as agendas, handouts, binders, etc.
May attend meetings and transcribe minutes.
May type contracts, secure appropriate signatures, and track contracts through the approval process.
Monitors expenditures and ensures adherence to budgetary commitments in accordance with established policies.
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
Are you a current employee of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?
Yes
No
02
Please give a brief summary of your administrative assistant experience.
03
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
04
Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
05
Rate your ability to demonstrate accountability based on our definition: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating accountability
I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate accountability
I can demonstrate accountability
I can demonstrate accountability and help others improve their ability to demonstrate accountability
06
Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
07
Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided
I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable focusing on customers
I have limited experience or require assistance to focus on customers
I can focus on customers
I can focus on customers and help others improve their ability to focus on customers
08
Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4
Salary
$2,602.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly
Location
Jackson, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
ELMHS11.18.24AA4
Department
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date
11/19/2024
Closing Date
11/29/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located in theREHABILITATION DEPARTMENT of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services.
*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.
The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time, temporary WAE. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Demonstrating Accountability:The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Adapting to Change:The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
Building and Supporting Teams:The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
Demonstrating Business Acumen:The ability to understand how the organization operates to achieve its objectives.
Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
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.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
For further information about this vacancy, please contact:
LDH - ELMHS Human Resources
Jackson, LA 70748
225-634-0259
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in which clerical work was a major duty.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on the basis of six months of training for six months of experience for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Completion of a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six months of experience.
NOTE:
Business or technical school training with less than completion will only be credited in six month increments. Similarly, college training will only be credited in 15 semester hour increments.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide secretarial support for a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator, and in some cases, subordinate staff of that individual.
Employees perform duties independently and exercise a high degree of independent judgment and initiative in determining the approach/action to take in non-routine situations.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
May supervise 1-2 lower-level personnel.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Administrative Assistant 3 by the presence of responsibility for serving as secretarial support to a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator.
Differs from Administrative Assistant 5 by the absence of responsibility for serving as special assistant to a classified/unclassified executive or high-ranking classified administrator.
Examples of Work
Responds to requests for information; may require interpretation of department rules and regulations.
Independently composes and types correspondence involving complex, sensitive, and non-routine matters.
Represent supervisor in various matters, providing input, and possibly exercising signature authority.
Serves as liaison between supervisor and staff members.
Assesses importance of issues or conflicts, and briefs supervisor.
Compiles and types special reports by selecting relevant information from a variety of sources such as reports, documents, correspondence, electronic files, etc.
Prepares materials needed for meetings, such as agendas, handouts, binders, etc.
May attend meetings and transcribe minutes.
May type contracts, secure appropriate signatures, and track contracts through the approval process.
Monitors expenditures and ensures adherence to budgetary commitments in accordance with established policies.
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
Are you a current employee of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?
Yes
No
02
Please give a brief summary of your administrative assistant experience.
03
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
04
Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
05
Rate your ability to demonstrate accountability based on our definition: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating accountability
I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate accountability
I can demonstrate accountability
I can demonstrate accountability and help others improve their ability to demonstrate accountability
06
Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
07
Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided
I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable focusing on customers
I have limited experience or require assistance to focus on customers
I can focus on customers
I can focus on customers and help others improve their ability to focus on customers
08
Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email