What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Coordinator 4 (Office Manager) position at LDH-Office of Public Health?
About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
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This position may be filled in the following parishes: Lafourche Parish
Join our team as the Clerical Supervisor at the Lafourche Parish Health Units and play a key role in supporting public health across the community. This dynamic position offers the chance to supervise clerical staff, coordinate daily operations, and provide essential services ranging from Reproductive Health and Immunizations to WIC and Sanitarian Services. You’ll work in a fast-paced, multi-functional environment, often serving as the first point of contact for the public, while gaining hands-on experience with statewide public health initiatives and occasional travel. Apply today to make a meaningful impact on health services in your community!
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.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.
Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions.
Minimum Qualifications
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:
- Supervise clerical staff at the Lafourche Parish Health Units, including assigning and rotating duties to ensure smooth clinic operations.
- Oversee clinic operations from an administrative and clerical perspective, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and program guidelines.
- Support staff development through training, orientation, and ongoing guidance to maintain a skilled and effective team.
- Manage payroll, timekeeping, and related administrative functions, assisting staff with questions and ensuring accuracy.
- Maintain and secure health unit property, funds, and financial documents, including managing purchases, invoicing, and supply inventory.
- Serve as Deputy Registrar for Vital Records, reviewing and issuing certified death certificates and processing home birth certificates.
- Attend meetings and trainings with supervisory and regional leadership to coordinate operations, policy updates, and administrative initiatives.
- Participate in emergency preparedness and disaster response activities, providing support both on-site and as needed after hours.
- Provide direct clinic coverage when necessary, performing front-line administrative and clerical tasks to ensure uninterrupted services.
- Manage mail and postage operations, including processing incoming and outgoing correspondence, maintaining postage accounts, and ensuring timely distribution.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Region 3-BRCO/ Lafourche Parish
Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Probationary appointment
Cost Center: 3262109003
Position Number(s): 146830
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Shambrielle Pooler
Shambrielle.Pooler@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
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 : $2,732 - $4,682