What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 3 position at DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services?
Salary
$2,387.00 - $4,089.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
226272AC3091726TG
Department
DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Opening Date
09/17/2026
Closing Date
9/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
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.
This vacancy is located in Baton Rouge- State Office Building.
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 at DCFS: Administrative Coordinator 3 (Child Support Enforcement)
The position will assist with maintaining the bankruptcy notices log and ensuring bankruptcy-related correspondence is electronically routed to the appropriate field office, caseworker, manager, and attorney supervisor for timely review and action. This includes monitoring correspondence received, documenting the receipt and routing of notices, and helping ensure that bankruptcy information is directed to the appropriate staff without unnecessary delays.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
- Managing Resources: The ability to manage financial, physical, and contractual resources to ensure compliance and maximize business value.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, wellsupported conclusions.
- Leveraging Technology: The ability to use digital tools, systems, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in administrative services.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Serves as the primary point of contact with full responsibility for processing all incoming bankruptcy notifications from the Eastern District of Louisiana.
- Documents and logs in checks received and ensure checks, check log, and copies are hand delivered to appropriate financial staff for processing according to office procedures.
- Process W-9's (Request for Tax Id) request via email, fax or mail upon receipt. Verifying the requestors' information and authorization to receive the information.
- Copying, retaining and logging bankruptcy payments (checks) to forward to the Financial Unit for processing.
- Primarily responsible for drafting agency response to all consumer reporting requests and sending correspondence to the client with a copy of Financial Summary from LASES.
- Uses knowledge of procedures and office structure in order to ensure that important court documents, office documents and case record material reach appropriate staff timely to comply with mandated time frames.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: 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.
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.
Work Location: Baton Rouge, La- State Office
Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.
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 and 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).
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Yolanda Jackson
Yolanda.Jackson.dcfs@la.gov
DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer (SAME) for People with Disabilities" 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 to make a difference through 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:
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 at https://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.
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 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
Salary : $2,387 - $4,089