ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 1/2/3

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. This vacancy is located in the Covington Region in the Washington Parish Child Welfare Office in Bogalusa, LA. This position provides clerical, programmatic, and administrative support functions for staff and clients of the Child Welfare office.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES

Selected Core Competencies:

Accepting Direction:

The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Communicating Effectively:

The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Demonstrating Accountability:

The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Selected Preferred Competencies:

Demonstrating Initiative:

The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.

Displaying Professionalism:

The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.

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.

Managing Time:

The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.

Valuing Inclusion:

The ability to recognize, appreciate, and support the contributions, perspectives, and experiences of all individuals to improve outcomes across teams and organizations. No experience or training is required. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

Provides clerical support for the parish staff for Child Welfare Answers telephone promptly and speak with others in a clear, courteous manner Responsible for payments and billing for Washington Parish Child Welfare workers in TIPS program Keep expense files current, and file when case is closed Files daily paperwork and assists workers with archiving records as needed Issues drug screen forms to workers and making sure that the drug screen invoices are paid in a timely manner Back up for other Administrative Coordinators for relieving receptionist for breaks, lunches, etc. Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department.

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.

Career Progression :

This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as an Administrative Coordinator 1, 2, or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation:

The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

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:

This vacancy is located in the Covington Region in the Washington Parish Child Welfare Office in Bogalusa, LA. In accordance with La. R.S. 46:51.2 the department shall conduct a State Central Registry (SCR) check for a potential employee of the department to determine whether or not said individual's name appears on a SCR subsequent to December 31, 2009, and whose duties include: investigations of child abuse or neglect, supervisory or disciplinary authority over children, direct care to a child, or performance of licensing surveys. In accordance with state laws, selected candidates must pass the following checks before any final job offer will be made Drug Test, Criminal Background, State Central Registry, and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry.

NOTE:

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in

R.S. 15.587.1

(c).

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 additional information about this vacancy, please contact: hr.inquiry@la.gov . DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.