What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Program Administrator - Headstart position at City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge?
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Job Title:
ASSISTANT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - HEAD START
Type of Vacancy:
Open Competitive
Job Opening No.:
2500394-1
Job Code:
2292
Work Location:
DHDS-HEADSTART ADMIN
Starting Salary:
$21.7931 Hourly / $45,329 Annually
Pay Grade:
2230
Special Recruiting Rate:
This classification has a special recruiting rate at Step 12 (Starting Salary $62,746 Annually)
Application Dates:
10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025
Application Times:
Friday 12 Noon - Thursday
NOTE:
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the Program Administrator ' Head Start performs responsible supervisory and administrative work by serving as a senior management team member. Work involves planning and directing the work of a large size staff of professional, sub-level professionals and support personnel engaged in program operations. The employee of this class is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing programmatic services/ activities for Head Start children and families. Work is performed with relative professional discretion and independence. Performs other work as requested.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in social work, public or business administration, early childhood education, or a related field, and three years of experience as an assistant director administering a large federal program.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.)
None.
OTHER JOB ASPECTS
May require typing or other computer software skills.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
None.
EXAMINATION
Score derived from application grading.
APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,746.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,329 - $62,746