What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Coordinator 4 position at State of Louisiana?
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District 62 - Unit 580 - St. John the Baptist Parish
Administrative Coordinator 4
This position functions as a Maintenance Clerk in District 62/Unit 580, St. John the Baptist Parish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent. Incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties independently with little to no supervision on a regular basis. The incumbent is also expected to exercise a high degree of independent judgment and initiative in determining the approach/action to take in non-routine situations that may arise. This position must possess extensive knowledge of DOTD work activity codes and the roadway system in order to accurately process, report, and document all activities accomplished. Participates in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attends all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.
An Ideal Candidate Should Possess The Following Competencies:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
Minimum Qualifications
Three 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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Compensation: Starting hourly salary of this position is $15.76/hr and the maximum is $27.01/hr.
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 an 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.
Brian Giaratano
Transportation Operations Manager
Office: 985-375-0202
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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 - https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_main.asp
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:
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:
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):
Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05
To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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CE: Communicating Effectively - How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?
CE: Communicating Effectively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
08
DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - How well do you take action and solve problems on your own without waiting for direction?
DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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ADi: Accepting Direction - How well do you accept guidance, follow instructions, and adjust when given feedback?
ADi: Accepting Direction - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
District 62 - Unit 580 - St. John the Baptist Parish
Administrative Coordinator 4
This position functions as a Maintenance Clerk in District 62/Unit 580, St. John the Baptist Parish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent. Incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties independently with little to no supervision on a regular basis. The incumbent is also expected to exercise a high degree of independent judgment and initiative in determining the approach/action to take in non-routine situations that may arise. This position must possess extensive knowledge of DOTD work activity codes and the roadway system in order to accurately process, report, and document all activities accomplished. Participates in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attends all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.
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.
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
Minimum Qualifications
Three 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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
- Prepares, enters, and edits Daily Work Reports for Highway Foreman and other maintenance unit staff, which includes information on materials and equipment used as well as and man hours spent in the Agile Assets, Plant Maintenance, and PTMW systems. Ensures that each material used is properly noted on pickup sheet with location, date/time received, and all equipment is properly recorded with the correct equipment numbers, activity codes, and matching accomplishments for activity codes.
- Checks daily work reports for the employees' work hours, overtime, and compensatory leave earned and ensure that they are properly charged out. Creates and maintains FMLA and Military Leave buckets as well as schedule substitutions in LaGOV HCM. Audits a Daily Attendance Log to ensure leave and working hours’ match what is recorded on the Daily Work Report. Generates bi-weekly payroll reports in LaGOV HCM/PTMW to audit and ensure the accuracy of payroll information. Prepares and submits payroll audit package for review and audit by the District Business Office.
- Prepares special complex reports in assisting the Transportation Operations Manager in compiling data for monthly payment of contracts. Handles reimbursable for damage to state property. Compiles critical information and/or reports, pictures, etc. for high-level District Managers to aid in DOTD defense or other important matters (i.e. FEMA, FHWA, Legislative Inquiries, Insurance Claims, etc.).
- May serve as a liaison and/or contact person between local government authorities; utility Companies, railroad companies, State Police, DEQ, Poison Control, DOTD personnel, and others depending on the nature of the situation. Upon notification of a dangerous road hazard, will route employees to repair a dangerous road hazard. The incumbent also assists the general public by responding to inquiries about the Road Closures and damages to their personal property. Receives complaints that may involve storm damage, problems with traffic signals, oil spills, and water on the roadway, chemical spill, potholes, site obstruction, drainage problems or mowing.
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Compensation: Starting hourly salary of this position is $15.76/hr and the maximum is $27.01/hr.
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 an 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 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.
Brian Giaratano
Transportation Operations Manager
Office: 985-375-0202
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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 - https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_main.asp
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:
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.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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
Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
- Yes
- No
Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
- Yes
- No
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
- Yes
- No
If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05
To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
06
CE: Communicating Effectively - How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?
- I communicate unclearly, use poor tone, and ignore the audience.
- I share main ideas clearly and adapt to the audience when reminded.
- I communicate clearly, listen actively, and explain complex ideas well.
- I craft messages that connect, inspire, and drive action across audiences.
CE: Communicating Effectively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
08
DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - How well do you take action and solve problems on your own without waiting for direction?
- I wait for direction, avoid ownership, and don’t solve problems.
- I meet expectations and help with solutions when asked.
- I take ownership, solve problems, and follow through.
- I take initiative, innovate, and deliver results beyond expectations.
DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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ADi: Accepting Direction - How well do you accept guidance, follow instructions, and adjust when given feedback?
- I resist direction, ignore feedback, and need reminders to complete tasks.
- I follow direction with reminders and often need clarification or support.
- I follow direction reliably, adjust to feedback, and complete tasks on time.
- I adapt quickly, follow through, and help others adjust as needed.
ADi: Accepting Direction - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
- Required Question
Salary : $16 - $27