Job Description

Salary

$2,732.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

419-212866-JAS

Department

DPS-Office of State Police

Opening Date

09/16/2025

Closing Date

9/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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The Operational Development Section consists of the Planning and Research Units. The Section functions as staff for Colonel Robert P. Hodges.


The Planning Unit is tasked with producing the Strategic Plan, Operational Plan, and the management of numerous federal grants. The Research Unit is responsible for the development of policy and procedure, legislative concerns, general research, and numerous special projects.


Another proud accomplishment of the Section is the ongoing process of updating and revising all departmental forms and documents. This project includes the removal of unnecessary forms and the updating of existing forms and documents as needed to comply with additional mandates and legislative actions. Many forms are being converted into an electronic format that will be accessible on the intranet, which will help to improve the efficiency of the department and allow for electronic storage and dissemination.

The Administrative Assistant 4 will provide

secretarial support for a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator, and in some cases, subordinate staff of that individual.

An Ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Communicating Effectively:

The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Demonstrating Accountability:

The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

Thinking Critically:

The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.



Selected Preferred Competencies:

Acting Decisively:

The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

Acting with Ethics and Integrity:

The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

Making Accurate Judgments:

The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

Solving Problems:

The ability to discover solutions to problems.

Minimum Qualifications

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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

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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Acts as Administrative Assistant and aide to the Commander. Receives and screens all callers for Operational Development, Professional Standards, Compliance, and Public Affairs. Serves as liaison between supervisor and staff members. Reviews, sorts, and disseminates mail to the appropriate personnel within the section and independently responds to requests requiring the attention of the Commander. Prepares materials needed for meetings, such as agendas, handouts, binders, etc. Coordinates the maintenance of the Commander's administrative, personnel, and general files. May type contracts, secure appropriate signatures, and track contracts through the approval process.


Position Specific Details:

This vacancy is located in the

Operational Development Section

in the Office of State Police, located in

East Baton Rouge Parish.

Appointment Type:

This posting may be used to fill a probational appointment, a job appointment, or a promotional appointment.

Compensation:

This position pays an hourly rate ranging from $15.76 to $27.01.



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.


Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Joel Sunsin

Fax: 225-922-0528

Joel.Sunsin2@LA.GOV

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