Administrative Assistant 5

Posting number: 26-106 AA5 KS

Department: Department of Environmental Quality

Division: OES WASTE PERMITS / ADMIN

Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry, Paraprofessional, Miscellaneous, Customer Service, Office and Administrative Support

The Department of Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Services has a vacancy.

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare.

Join a team that makes a difference for our state. We’re searching for an Administrative Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys keeping

operations on track.

Four years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.

• Performs payroll duties
• Handles mailout of all correspondence for the Division
• Executes routine processing of paperwork and performs record keeping duties

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.

Domicile: East Baton Rouge Parish

Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization along with a biography for each member of management.

• Office of the Secretary
• Office of Management and Finance
• Office of Environmental Services
• Office of Environmental Compliance
• Office of Environmental Assessment

• No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• 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 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
• You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
• For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a qualifying degree may be eligible for this position.

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

• 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.
• Managing Projects: The ability to plan, implement, and close out project initiatives by coordinating people, resources, and timelines to achieve defined outcomes.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.