Administrative Assistant 4

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Department MISSION: To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong. Department VISION: A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities. Department VALUES: Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity. At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. Join Our Team at DCFS: Administrative Coordinator 4 We’re looking for a dependable professional with strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence in a mission-driven environment. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions. Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes. Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions, using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement. Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit. Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change. Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations 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.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in administrative services.
• Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as personal and confidential Administrative Assistant to the General Counsel of the Bureau of General Counsel.
• Independently responsible for all routine minor administrative matters within the Bureau of General Counsel.
• Solely responsible for all functions and duties associated with being the Primary Time Administrator for all in-house BGC staff.
• Responsible for creating purchase orders using the SRM (Eprocurement) module.
• Responsible for inputting invoices into the Vendor Invoice Portal (VIP).
• Also responsible for making purchases using the State issued LaCarte card and using the WORKS system to upload the receipts from each purchase.
• Provides direct secretarial support to the BGC attorneys in the completion of legal documents that require specialized knowledge of format and legal terminology.
• Greets visitors, screens telephone calls, determines proper referrals, and provides assistance to general inquiries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed