ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 4

About This Job

This position will provide administrative and clerical support to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Nature and Science Center at Port Wonder. In addition to administrative duties (purchasing, timekeeping, invoicing, fleet management, and facility management) this position will serve as the public point of contact for the Nature and Science Center, as well as other Education and Outreach activities and programs.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: Selected Core Competencies:

• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions and outcomes.
• 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.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

Selected Preferred Competencies:

• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, experiences of internal and external customers.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
• Successful Behaviors: Makes timely, well-reasoned decisions using available info, context, and trade-offs.
• Solving Problems: the ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.
• Successful Behaviors: Analyzes problems thoroughly, identifies root causes, and follows through with realistic, adaptable solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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

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:

• Provides administrative and clerical support to LDWF's Nature and Science Center at Port Wonder.
• Performs administrative duties which include purchasing, timekeeping, invoicing, fleet and facility management.
• Serves as the public point of contact for the Nature and Science Center and other Education and Outreach activities and programs.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type : Probational Appointment, Job Appointment, Detail to Special Duty, Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees)

Career Progression : This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group

Compensation : The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience

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 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.

Contact Information: Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Human Resources P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 Consuello Brown

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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at (Download PDF reader)

Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

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

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at

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 ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others