Admin Program Specialist A Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4790737) Apply  Admin Program Specialist A Salary $2,978.00 - $5,843.00 Monthly Location New Orleans, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 204516 Department LA State Board-Medical Examiners Opening Date 01/14/2025 Closing Date 1/22/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information This Administrative Program Specialist A position is in our Executive Division. This is a professional administrative position that serves as special assistant to the Executive Staff Officer and the Executive Director for the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME), a statewide regulatory board with the Department of Health and Hospitals, with the overall responsibility for licensing over 32,000 licensees within each of the categories and additional sub­categories of health professionals licensed by and regulated under its jurisdiction. This position is responsible for highly confidential matters which would otherwise be exempt from public disclosure. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Driving Vision and Purpose:The ability to consistently communicate a compelling picture of the vision and purpose of the organization. Managing Resources:The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value. **Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. 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 qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation within 30 days of hire. REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employmen authorization. Equal Opportunity Employer. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) for individuals with disabilities. For further information about this vacancy contact: Theresa Warren Human Resources Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners twarren@lsbme.la.gov Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Concepts Function of Work: To perform responsible, administrative functions in support of an organizational unit. OR To manage a specialized departmental or statewide program. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: General from higher-level supervisory personnel. Supervision Exercised: May supervise 1-2 lower level personnel. Location of Work: May be used by all state agencies. Job Distinctions: Note: Agency impact, hierarchy, and reporting relationship patterns will be considered when making allocations to this level. Differs from Administrative Coordinator 4 by the presence of professional duties that involve a variety of administrative functions or responsibility for a specialized departmental or statewide program. Differs from Administrative Specialist--B by the absence of a moderate degree of complexity, impact, or independence in assigned duties and program areas. Examples of Work Analyzes and maintains control of highly confidential records on incoming correspondence, executive matters, and action items; and has developed a system to follow-up with written Standard Operating Procedures. Drafts and prepares responses to correspondence Public Records Requests and other information requests at the direction of the Confidential Assistant. Composes responses to memoranda or correspondence providing general information and attaches appropriate documents. Manages Executive Director Files, to include general correspondence, employee, audit, rulings, and advisory opinions along with other correspondence and miscellaneous matters. Prepares routine executive correspondence for dissemination regarding routine matters. Assists Executive Director Staff Officer in arranging for travel accommodations and matters involving scheduling. Attends and participates in monthly board meetings and scheduled administrative hearings. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 ADi: Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction + 3= I can accept direction + 4= I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction 02 ADi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 AD: Rate your ability to act decisively based on our definition: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting decisively + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to act decisively + 3= I can act decisively + 4= I can act decisively and help others improve their ability to act decisively 04 AD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively + 3= I can communicate effectively + 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 06 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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