ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 4-ASSISTANT DIR. OFFICE

Administrative Coordinator 4

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 a detail-oriented and dependable Administrative Coordinator 4 to support business operations with a focus on property control and asset management. This position plays a critical role in maintaining accurate inventory records, coordinating procurement and transfers, and ensuring compliance with state property regulations. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, a working knowledge of state systems, and a commitment to operational excellence in a mission-driven environment.

We're looking for a dependable professional with strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional administrative support.

An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Demonstrating accountability: Owns results, meets standards, and responds to feedback professionally.
• Following policies and procedures: Applies and explains policies accurately, adapts in routine cases, and helps improve procedures.
• Managing resources: Allocates resources effectively, follows procedures, tracks usage, and maintains accurate records to support operational and financial needs.
• Acting with ethics and integrity: Acts with integrity, respects confidentiality, and treats people fairly.
• Adapting to change: Adjusts quickly and stays effective during change.

Minimum qualifications include three years of experience in administrative services. Experience substitution is available for every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university, which will be credited as six months of experience.

Job duties include:

• Managing property control & fleet Oversees inventory, surplus, vehicle maintenance, logs, compliance, and audit-ready documentation.
• Maintaining inventory systems Updates databases, prepares certification reports, and supports LPAA/OJJ audits.
• Coordinating maintenance work orders Enters and tracks preventive, routine, and emergency repairs; prepares reports for leadership.
• Providing administrative support Types agendas and correspondence, schedules meetings, prepares materials, and manages filing systems.
• Handling purchasing & procurement Creates requisitions, gathers vendor info, processes LaCarte transactions, maintains procurement files, and ensures compliance.
• Processing receiving & documentation Receives purchases electronically, submits payment documentation, and monitors consumables inventory.
• Supporting communication & problem-solving Works with OJJ Financial Services, and State Purchasing to resolve issues and support policy updates.

Position-specific details include:

• Work location: This vacancy is located at Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana.
• Appointment type: Full time, Probational

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). 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.

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

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Garilyn London OJJ/Human Resources View email address on click.appcast.io