Administrative Coordinator 4

Salary $2,732.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly Location New Orleans, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

MVA/PAW/220858

Department LDH-Medical Vendor Administration Opening Date 05/07/2026 Closing Date 5/12/2026 11:59 PM Central 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. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health Join a fast-paced and impactful team where your work directly supports the success of agency operations and employees! This position plays a key role in human resources, budget monitoring, employee onboarding, safety coordination, and personnel administration. From supporting recruitment and employee benefits to managing personnel actions, workplace safety initiatives, and budget tracking, this role offers a dynamic opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple operational areas. If you are highly organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment that keeps an office running smoothly and efficiently, we encourage you to apply! An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Accepting Direction:

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

Demonstrating Accountability:

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

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. 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 and Other Information Job Duties:

Initiates and processes personnel actions including appointments, promotions, transfers, retirements, resignations, merit increases, insurance enrollments, and related personnel transactions in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. Maintains accurate and timely personnel records, employee documentation, evaluations, travel authorizations, and system access requests for agency staff. Coordinates recruitment and onboarding activities by screening applications, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, preparing hiring documentation, and orienting new employees. Serves as liaison with the Office of Group Benefits, insurance representatives, building management, janitorial services, and other support entities to address employee and operational needs. Conducts workplace safety audits, prepares quarterly safety reports, identifies unsafe conditions, and assists supervisors with accident prevention and occupational safety training initiatives. Monitors, reconciles, and maintains office budget records and expenditures while preparing budget variance reports and identifying potential budget concerns for management review. Initiates work orders, coordinates office equipment or facility-related changes, and supports daily administrative operations to ensure efficient office functionality and compliance.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Medical Vendor Administration / ES New Orleans Region 1-FSA 1 (ES

TRI-REGION 1

) /

Orleans Parish Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center:

3052130101 Position Number(s): 50689017

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:

Patricia Walker Patricia.

Walker.

DCFS@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. 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 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