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Administrative Program Specialist A

State of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA Other
POSTED ON 1/7/2026 CLOSED ON 1/13/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Program Specialist A position at State of Louisiana?


Department MISSION

DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.

Department VISION

We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people. 

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.


We're looking for an Administrative Program Specialist A to join our DCFS team.


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.  


AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Selected Core Competencies:
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Pursuing Professional Development: A personal commitment to take advantage of opportunities to increase your professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.


Selected Preferred Competencies:
Managing Projects: The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.
Managing Risks: The ability to identify, assess, and control risks and opportunities to fulfill the mission of the organization.
Networking: The ability to intentionally develop or maintain relationships with internal partners, external partners, and professional contacts.
Testing and Troubleshooting: The ability to perform routine maintenance and inspections and resolve operating malfunctions to ensure machines and tools are functioning as expected.
Training Others: The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.
Working with Financial Information: The ability to use financial data to guide, drive, and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization.
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.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:
  • Incumbent is this position will be responsible for work of an administrative and technical nature.
  •  interprets written documents, communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
  • Develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures.
  • Conduct studies to enhance services to the agency.
  • Maintain records, prepare reports, and compose correspondence.
  • Attends trainings, staff meetings, and conferences related to assigned responsibilities.

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

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 this 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:

Adrienne.King.DCFS@La.Gov


Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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