Job Description

Salary

$3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Alexandria, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

213996-AlexAdminProg101625LM

Department

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Opening Date

11/20/2025

Closing Date

11/27/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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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 position is responsible for all budgetary functions, fiscal management, purchasing and procurement for the Alexandria, Monroe and Shreveport Child Welfare regions as well as training, safety coordination and risk management. This position receives general supervision for the Budget Director and direct supervision from the Child Welfare Regional Administrator and works closely with the Area Directors in each of the three Regions.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Selected Core Competencies:

Driving Results:

The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.

Thinking Critically:

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

conclusion.

Using Data:

The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Minimum Qualifications

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Four years of experience in administrative services; OR



Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in administrative services; OR



A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in administrative services; OR



An advanced 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.

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:



Prepare and track the annual budgets for Child Welfare program in the Alexandria, Monroe and Shreveport Regions with DCFS on behalf of the Budget Division. Prepare the monthly expenditure analysis and year to date expenditure. Confer with the Budge Director and Budget Administrators regarding expenditures and financial needs. Identify budget shortfalls within expenditures and makes recommendations on spending adjustments for the remainder of the fiscal year. Coordinate flights, hotel reservations and Enterprise reservations for in-state and out of state traveling. Retrieve receipts from staff to reconcile transactions associated with travel to ensure compliance with state travel regulations and reimbursement procedure. Review purchase orders submitted by regional field clerical staff. Perform related duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

This vacancy is located in the Alexandria Region Child Welfare Department.

The domicile of this vacancy will be based on the applicant selected.

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.

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.

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:

Laura Milstead

DCFS Human Resources

laura.milstead.dcfs@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