Administrative Assistant 6

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Deputy Secretary's Office at the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services. The mission of the department is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. This role supports public safety through professionalism, resilience, and teamwork. This is a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees with permanent status. The position serves as the confidential assistant to the Deputy Secretary, providing executive-level administrative support with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Five 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. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 hours, which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience.
• Applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
• Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application.

Nice To Haves

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Processes sensitive and confidential matters for the Deputy Secretary.
• Researches data and independently drafts responses for the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary's signature.
• Responsible for the coordination and accurate reporting of the 8 state and 8 parish facilities currently under contract via the Governor's Project Clean-Up Litter Program.

What This Job Offers

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