What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Program Director 2 position at DPS-Office of Management & Finance?
$4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Baton Rouge, LA
Classified
418-228001-ESS
DPS-Office of Management & Finance
10/30/2026
11/6/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
At the Department of Public Safety–Office of Management and Finance (DPS-OMF), we are on a mission to transform lives and uplift communities across Louisiana. Committed to delivering responsive, inclusive, and innovative public services, we take pride in serving our citizens with integrity and a strong dedication to equity. We are excited to announce an opportunity for an Administrative Program Director 2 within our dynamic Financial Services section. Join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of public service in Louisiana. If you’re passionate about making a difference and leading initiatives that empower communities, we want to hear from you!
The ideal candidate will possess the following core competencies:Selected Preferred Competencies:
Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR
An advanced degree plus two years of experience in administrative services.
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
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
As an Administrative Program Director 2, you will serve as Administrative Program Director 2 for highly complex Statewide and Departmental programs that are extremely responsible, managerial programs in the Office of Management & Finance, Financial Services Division. In this role, you will:
- Develop goals, strategies, and objectives to effectively deliver efficient customer service
- Directs the administrative compliance of the following programs: DPS Statewide LaCarte Program, DPS Statewide Travel Program, and State Police Motor Carrier Safety
- Direct administrative duties/functions and provide supervisory oversight to subordinates for the entire Administrative Program Team
- Review and resolve problems submitted or implied by subordinate staff for all of the indicated statewide programs
- Directs and oversees the administration of Municipal Police, Marshals, Firemen, Constables & Justices' pay
Position-Specific Details:
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
- 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:
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