What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admin Program Specialist A position at DOTD-Engineering & Operations?
Salary
$3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly
Location
Chase, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
58/50694843/APSA/04.13.2026-JB
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 58- Chase
Opening Date
04/14/2026
Closing Date
4/23/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
DISTRICT 58 - UNIT 001
JOB NUMBER: 58/50694843/APSA/04.13.2026-JB
**This position is a promotional opportunity for current permanent classified DOTD employees only.**
The purpose of this position is to serve as the primary procurement assistant for District acquisitions, creating requisitions and purchase orders in support of administrative units in the District. The incumbent will create, revise, and maintain purchase orders for goods and services in accordance with DOTD Procurement Policies and Division of Administration requirements. They will also serve as an initial point-of-contact to District personnel for the purchase of goods and services.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
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.
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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Serve as procurement agent for the District, creating requisitions and purchase orders for goods and services.
- Ensure accurate processing of all requisitions and purchase orders.
- Utilize SAP, ERP, and SRM to ensure accurate goods receipts and issues.
- Audit and maintain official records/spreadsheets for commodities and services received.
- Serve as initial point of contact to District personnel for the purchase of goods and services.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position is a promotional opportunity for current permanent classified DOTD employees only and may be filled as a promotion, detail to special duty, or probation in lieu of promotion.
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a CPG and will be filled as an Admin Program Specialist A.
Work Schedule: Full-time weekdays.
Compensation: Depends on qualifications; no less than $18.04/hour.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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 the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Contact Name: April Morace
Job Title: Admin Program Manager 2
Phone Number: 318-412-3157
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
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 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
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