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 vacancy is located in the East Baton Rouge Parish State Office in Baton Rouge, LA.
At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
We’re looking for an Administrative Coordinator to join our DCFS team!
If you're compassionate, organized, and thrive in a people-centered environment, this could be the opportunity for you!This position provides clerical support to the Administrative Program Specialist Ain the Human Resources Section.AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions
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 Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Demonstrating Accountability:The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
No experience or training is required.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
here.
Job Duties:- This position is responsible for the Personnel Records Management for the Human Resources (HR) Section
- The incumbent is responsible for multiple file rooms and a comprehensive filing system which includes active and inactive personnel/confidential files for all DCFS employees.
- Ensures personnel files are maintained properly and that information is filed in a timely and orderly manner.
- Ensures records are in compliance with Records Retention Schedule.
- Serves as assistant to other HR units when needed.
Position-Specific Details:Location:This vacancy is located in the East Baton Rouge Parish, Office of Management and Finance - HR Section in Baton Rouge, LA. 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.Career Progression:This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as an Administrative Coordinator 1, 2, 3, or 4. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. Compensation:The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.In accordance with La. R.S. 46:51.2 the department shall conduct a State Central Registry (SCR) check for a potential employee of the department to determine whether or not said individual's name appears on a SCR subsequent to December 31, 2009, and whose duties include: investigations of child abuse or neglect, supervisory or disciplinary authority over children, direct care to a child, or performance of licensing surveys.
In accordance with state laws, selected candidates must pass the following checks before any final job offer will be made Drug Test, Criminal Background, State Central Registry, and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry.NOTE: 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:No Civil Service test scoreis 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 the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/). Resumeswillnot be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information
For further information about this vacancy contact:Niesha Reed
Niesha.Reed.DCFS@la.govDCFS 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.
