Administrative Assistant 4

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Be part of a team that helps Louisiana families access vital food assistance! As an Administrative Assistant 4 with the SNAP Quality Control unit, you’ll play a key role in keeping operations organized, efficient, and compliant. From coordinating office activities and managing records to supporting personnel, payroll, and program leadership, your work will help ensure the team can focus on delivering quality services that strengthen food security and support healthier communities. Apply today and make a difference!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

· Provide confidential administrative support to the Economic Stability Manager 3 and assist with daily SNAP Quality Control unit operations.

· Prepare, review, proofread, and edit official correspondence, reports, handouts, and meeting materials.

· Maintain calendars, schedules, shared directories, pending files, and office filing systems to ensure accurate recordkeeping and efficient workflow.

· Coordinate meetings, workshops, and conference calls, including preparing agendas, materials, and binders.

· Process and coordinate payroll functions and personnel actions to support timely and accurate administrative operations.

· Manage incoming and outgoing mail and serve as a liaison with Telecommunications to resolve equipment, service, and billing issues.

· Serve as Property Control Manager by maintaining inventory records and ensuring accountability for unit property and equipment.

Location: Medical Vendor Administration / ES State Office / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3052130100

Position Number(s): 50689821

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.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.

Contact Information:

Patricia Walker

Patricia.Walker.DCFS@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.