Administrative Coordinator 1, 2, 3, Or 4

State of Louisiana • Angola, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services is hiring an Administrative Coordinator at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana. The position provides administrative support to help assigned departments operate efficiently in a correctional environment. Duties include preparing correspondence and reports, maintaining records, processing personnel and financial documents, coordinating schedules, entering and maintaining data, and providing customer service to staff and the public. The employee must follow departmental policies and procedures and support daily operational needs. Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills are needed, along with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and work effectively in a structured, secure environment.

The role performs responsible departmental-program duties under applicable rules, regulations, and policies. It may involve communication with other departments and customers. The employee serves as a liaison or contact for the department or office with other departments, customers, vendors, and agencies, and may assist a manager with appointment scheduling, travel preparation, issuing directives on the manager's behalf, and other administrative matters.

The employee will work with adult male inmates of all custody levels, including minimum, medium, maximum (death row), and protective custody. This is a 24-hour facility. The position may be filled at the level appropriate to the selected applicant's experience, with salary dependent on that level. The posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment.

Requirements

• No experience or training is required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and work effectively in a structured and secure environment.
• Applicants must authorize the HR Office to contact prior employers for PREA reference checks by answering “YES” to the PREA question in the supplemental questions.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to accept direction and follow guidance or instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively using structured methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Ability to demonstrate accountability for actions, behavior, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Perform departmental-program duties in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies.
• Prepare correspondence and reports.
• Maintain records and enter and maintain data.
• Process personnel and financial documents.
• Coordinate schedules and provide customer service to staff and the public.
• Serve as a liaison or contact between the department or office and other departments, customers, vendors, and agencies.
• Assist a manager with appointment scheduling, travel preparation, issuing directives on the manager's behalf, and other administrative matters.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures while supporting daily operational needs.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Health insurance, also available post-retirement.
• At least 10 paid holidays.
• Sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year.
• Paid time off or accrued time for hours worked over 40 per week.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Flexible benefits plan.
• Alternative work schedules, including possible 4/10 schedules for eligible positions meeting policy requirements.
• Employee recognition programs, internal promotional opportunities, and professional development.

What This Job Offers

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