Administrative Program Specialist C

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

Baton Rouge, LA

www.doc.louisiana.gov

This position is located in Education, Re-entry and Chaplaincy Services.

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Statewide Corrections Carl Perkins Grant Coordinator.

• Culture:DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth:Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits:DOC offers a generous benefits package including a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Managing Performance: The ability to direct and to evaluate the work of employees.
• Managing Resources: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
• Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

• Five years of experience in administrative services; or
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in administrative services; or
• A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in administrative services; or
• An advanced degree plus one year of experience in administrative services.
• 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.

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

• Engages with Carl Perkins V-funded programs and stakeholders to maintain required size, scope, quality, academic integration, alignment with post-secondary institutions, industry needs, and available credentials, with the focus on developing “Programs of Study”.
• Ensure compliance with Carl Perkins V Federal mandates as related to the department’s “Programs of Study” concept through engagement with students and staff in IBC/CTE programs.
• Convene and attend CTE meetings relevant to Carl Perkins V Funding, including advisory committees and Perkins Stakeholder committees.
• Work for (support):
  Education, Reentry staff for DOC.

Appointment Type: JOB APPOINTMENT

• A job appointment is a temporary job lasting up to four years; however, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a provisional appointment.
• This position may also be filled as a provisional appointment if a non-temporary position becomes available in the recruitment process.
• If filled by…