About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

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Join a fast-paced and impactful team supporting Performance and Quality Improvements and Economic Stability programs that make a difference across Louisiana. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to serve as a trusted administrative professional supporting leadership, coordinating special projects, managing payroll and travel activities, and helping keep daily operations running smoothly. Applicants who enjoy organization, problem-solving, communication, and multitasking will thrive in this role. Gain valuable experience working with agency leadership, staff across multiple divisions, and statewide operations while building skills in payroll, project coordination, office management, and administrative support. If you are detail-oriented, dependable, and enjoy being at the center of a collaborative team environment, we encourage you to apply!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Minimum Qualifications

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Provides confidential administrative support to the Program Manager and coordinates daily office operations for the Performance and Quality Improvements (PQI) and Economic Stability (ES) section.  

• Prepares, reviews, proofreads, and distributes correspondence, reports, meeting materials, agendas, minutes, and other administrative documents while maintaining organized filing and recordkeeping systems. 

• Coordinates meetings, workshops, conference calls, travel arrangements, travel authorizations, reimbursements, and rental car reservations for PQI staff. 

• Serves as the primary point of contact for incoming calls, mail, and requests for information, responding to inquiries and directing communications to appropriate staff. 

• Maintains office equipment, inventory, directories, calendars, and property control records, including conducting annual physical inventory and coordinating telecommunications Prepares requisitions, processes invoices and payments through SRM, and maintains records related to office supplies, equipment, postage, and operational expenses. 

• Provides payroll and human resources support for PQI staff by tracking attendance and leave, maintaining payroll documentation, auditing time entry reports, resolving payroll issues, and assisting employees with payroll and benefits-related inquiries.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Medical Vendor Administration / ES State Office / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3052130100

Position Number(s): 50689821

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. 

* Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.

Contact Information:

Samantha Johnson

Samantha,Johnson2@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. 

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.