Administrative Program Specialist

Position: Administrative Program Specialist A
168090# administrative program specialist-aas
613     $37,523 - $73,632  creation date: 01/17/2005  change date: 01/01/2025    function of work:  to perform responsible, administrative functions in support of an organizational unit.
Or    to manage a specialized departmental or statewide program.  Level of work:  entry  supervision received:  general from higher-level supervisory personnel.  Supervision exercised:  may supervise 1-2 lower level personnel.  Job distinctions:  note: agency impact, hierarchy, and reporting relationship patterns will be considered when making allocations to this level.
Differs from administrative coordinator 4 by the presence of professional duties that involve a variety of administrative functions or responsibility for a specialized departmental or statewide program.
Differs from administrative specialist--b by the absence of a moderate degree of complexity, impact, or independence in assigned duties and program areas.

Core competencies:

identified by state civil service, core competencies are the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors based on the work tasks outlined in the examples of work. More information on the scs competency model can be found .  Accepting direction, demonstrating accountability, driving results,following policies and procedures, making accurate judgments, managing resources  examples of work:  examples below are a brief sample of common duties associated with this job title.

Not all possible tasks are included.
Administrative functions  performs responsible duties related to the proper operation, coordination, and management of at least two of the following administrative functions:
laundry, mail operations, printing, telecommunications, vehicle management, dietary, facility maintenance, risk management, inventory control, purchasing, records management, rentals and leases, safety, security, budget, contracts/grants, fiscal management (payroll, payables, receivables, etc.), information technology, and personnel.
Program management  manages the operations of a departmental or statewide program, including fiscal responsibility for purchasing and budgetary reporting.
Establishes, implements, and revises (as necessary) the program's standards and guidelines.
Coordinates program information by maintaining databases, generating reports, and ensuring information integrity; may require presentation of information in workshops, meetings, etc.
Performs certification and eligibility duties as it relates to the program.
Ensures program compliance to federal and state regulations.
Administers contracts (such as property leases and service agreements) as they pertain to the program.
May supervise a small program support staff.
May require a special license and/or continuing education in the program field.
May serve as a member of a board or committee relevant to the program's mission.  Qualification requirements:  minimum qualifications:  three years of experience in administrative services; or    six years of full-time work 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.
** 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
** managing resources:
** the ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
** using data:
** the ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.lsu includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from new orleans to shreveport.  Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their…