Job Description

Salary

$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

403CO-214495-GOL

Department

Office of Juvenile Justice

Opening Date

11/03/2025

Closing Date

11/9/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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Office of Juvenile Justice

Central Office

7919 Independence Blvd.,

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

State Police Bldg. 1st Floor

https://ojj.la.gov/location/ojj-central-office

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. We are seeking Human Resources professionals to support our mission by contributing to critical HR functions that directly impact our workforce and service delivery. Whether you're a highly experienced HR professional or aspiring to become one, if you have a passion for public service and a desire to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply. Come grow with us at OJJ!

A PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES:

Communicating Effectively:

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

Displaying Expertise:

The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.

Focusing on Customers:

The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

Making Accurate Judgments:

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

Accepting Direction:

The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

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.

Adapting to Change:

The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

Building and Supporting Teams:

The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

Demonstrating Accountability:

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

Minimum Qualifications

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Three years of human resources experience; OR



Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR



A bachelor's 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:


Some of the duties may entail the following depending on which section.

Serves as the liaison between all parties involved in Workers Compensation claims. Serves as the subject matter expert for Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) responsible for the administration of FMLA leave under the general direction and guidance of HR leadership. Coordinates with the appropriate chain of command to assess any work restrictions and help facilitate employee return to work. Receives, analyzes, verifies and processes all documentation for Worker's Compensation claims, checks and leave buybacks. Processes all actions in relation to position descriptions including updates, reallocations, new positions, job corrections, and appeals. Makes recommendations to HR management and agency managers on optional pay mechanisms. Processes all optional pay requests approved by the department. Drafting and posting agency vacancies via NEOGov. Other duties as assigned


Position-Specific Details:

Work Location:

This vacancy is located at the Office of Juvenile Justice Central Office in Baton Rouge, LA.

Appointment Type

: Full time, Probational

Career Progression:

This position may be filled as a Human Resources Analyst A, B, C, or Specialist.

Compensation:

The Human Resource Analyst A (AS-612) title has a

Special Entrance Rate

of $1,394.40 biweekly.

The Human Resource Analyst B (AS-613) title has a

Special Entrance Rate

of $1,491.20 biweekly.

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:


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.



The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.



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.

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the

Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.



If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

Garilyn.London@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