ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 4
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Supplemental Information
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOUISIANA INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL CENTER FOR THE LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination maybe referred to Santa Patterson, Human Resources Director at spatterson@lsdvi.org .
RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION : La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such persons assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.
Physical Activity Level:
Work is performed in physically comfortable positions: sitting, standing, or walking. Light effort is required for such tasks as carrying papers, books, or similar small items or packages. Work requires very little or occasional light physical effort.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
Preference may be given to applicants who have American Sign Language skills.
AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
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.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
Demonstrating Persistence: The ability to achieve goals by overcoming adversity.
Developing Performance: The ability to assist others in advancing their skills, knowledge, and performance levels over time.
Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
NO TEST IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VACANCY.
PLEASE LIST ALL WORK EXPERIENCE.
To apply for this vacancy, click on this civilservice.louisiana.gov link to 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.
* Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Alicia Holmes
Human Resources, SSD
(225) 757-3207
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in which clerical work was a major duty. SUBSTITUTIONS: Training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on the basis of six months of training for six months of experience for a maximum of one year of the required experience. Completion of a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience. College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six months of experience. NOTE: Business or technical school training with less than completion will only be credited in six month increments. Similarly, college training will only be credited in 15 semester hour increments. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide secretarial support for a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator, and in some cases, subordinate staff of that individual.
Employees perform duties independently and exercise a high degree of independent judgment and initiative in determining the approach/action to take in non-routine situations.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
May supervise 1-2 lower-level personnel.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Administrative Assistant 3 by the presence of responsibility for serving as secretarial support to a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator.
Differs from Administrative Assistant 5 by the absence of responsibility for serving as special assistant to a classified/unclassified executive or high-ranking classified administrator.
Examples of Work
Responds to requests for information may require interpretation of department rules and regulations.
Independently composes and types correspondence involving complex, sensitive, and non-routine matters.
Represent supervisor in various matters, providing input, and possibly exercising signature authority.
Serves as liaison between supervisor and staff members.
Assesses importance of issues or conflicts, and briefs supervisor.
Compiles and types special reports by selecting relevant information from a variety of sources such as reports, documents, correspondence, electronic files, etc.
Prepares materials needed for meetings, such as agendas, handouts, binders, etc.
May attend meetings and transcribe minutes.
May type contracts, secure appropriate signatures, and track contracts through the approval process.
Monitors expenditures and ensures adherence to budgetary commitments in accordance with established policies.
