Salary $3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly Location Jackson, LA Job Type Classified Job Number Villa/TM/20260724 Department LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services Opening Date 07/24/2026 Closing Date 7/29/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job Villa Feliciana Medical Complex (VFMC), nestled in the heart of East Feliciana Parish in Jackson, Louisiana, invites dedicated professionals to join our team. We provide compassionate, high-quality services to individuals living with chronic diseases, disabilities, terminal illnesses, and infectious conditions such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Our goal is to create a homelike, safe environment where every patient receives personalized care designed to improve their quality of life. We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant 5 who demonstrates professionalism, adaptability, and a strong work ethic. This position will serve as Confidential Assistant to the LTC Hospital Administrator and LTC Hospital Associate Administrator. If you thrive in a team-oriented environment and are committed to making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Communicating Effectively :

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

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 Projects:

The ability to plan, implement, and close out project initiatives by coordinating people, resources, and timelines to achieve defined outcomes. Minimum Qualifications Four 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:

Serves as Confidential Assistant to the LTC Hospital Administrator and LTC Hospital Associate Administrator. Manages daily administrative operations of both offices ensuring the efficient and effective operation through the establishment of office policy, procedures, and protocol. This position requires the incumbent to perform duties in an independent and highly confidential manner and ensures that the Administrator and Associate Administrator is kept apprized and current on all pertinent issues. The incumbent of this position must have knowledge of all programs and departments of the facility as well as organizational goals and objectives to effectively perform assigned duties. Assist the Administrator and Associate Administrator by dealing with Executive staff, legislators, state office staff and local heads of neighboring institutions including

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War Veterans' Home as well as public and private officials regarding requests for information on facility programs and general information. Responds to and follows up on "problem calls" from family members, patients, and general public. Schedule appointments and meetings for the Administrator and Associate Administrator and prepare follow up documents as required for appointments. Arrange conferences with appropriate staff to address issues and resolve problems. Take dictation for the Administrator and Associate Administrator on confidential and technical items. Take minutes for Executive Managers meetings, Monthly Staff meetings, and provide assistance to various other committees in minute and report preparation. Receive and review all mail for the Administrator and Associate Administrator. Forward and delegate items and issues to other staff as appropriate. Track all pertinent issues and deadlines for the Administrator and Associate Administrator. Responsible for maintaining postage system for outgoing mail for residents and other departments. Compose and type correspondence, confidential letters, and reports for review and/or signature. Maintain the Executive Office files. Responsible for maintaining Records Retention policy at Villa and ensuring compliance with current policy in effect. Review and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly reports and committee minutes from departments throughout the facility for the Administrator, notifying him of any situations that require his attention or follow-up. Entering ePARS into the ePAR system as needed. Maintain LDH Policy and Procedures Manuals. Position -

Specific Details:

Location:

This vacancy is located in the Nursing Department of LDH/OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex, Jackson, Louisiana.

Appointment Type:

Probational, Promotional, or Detail to

Special Duty Work Schedule:

8 hours

Compensation:

Depends on experience All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and a background check.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications 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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact: OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex Lacey Bradham, Marsha Perry, or Tamekia Miles 5002 LA HWY 10 Jackson, LA 70748 (225) 634-4015 Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities 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