Deputy Assistant Secretary 1

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
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Deputy Assistant Secretary 1

Salary

$5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CRT-42-PW

Department

Culture Rec & Tourism-Cultural Dev

Opening Date

04/04/2025

Closing Date

4/9/:59 PM Central
  • Description
  • Benefits
Supplemental Information

This is a full time position located at the Capitol Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA with the Office of Cultural Development.

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

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply " link 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.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rdStreet

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone:

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the managerial level or above:

Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.

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 direct the programs for a state office having less than one thousand employees and to serve as principal assistant to the Assistant Secretary.

Level of Work:

Administrator.

Supervision Received:

Executive direction from the unclassified Assistant Secretary.

Supervision Exercised:

Line over all program division directors.

Location of Work:

May be used by all state offices having less than one thousand employees.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Deputy Assistant Secretary 2 by the responsibility for directing the programs for a state office having less than one thousand employees rather than an office having either: (l) one thousand to three thousand employees, or (2) less than one thousand employees with over seventy percent disperse statewide.

Examples of Work

Directs programs in the absence of the assistant secretary, serves as principal assistant to the assistant secretary and has administrative line authority over all program directors.

Advises the assistant secretary regarding program, office or department problems.

Reviews current and long-range programs, plans and policies for the office, identifying and resolving areas of conflict.

Reviews, formulates, or directs the revision of rules, regulations and procedures for the office.

Reviews and evaluates work of subordinates, gives technical guidance when needed.

Coordinates budget recommendations.

Conducts staff meetings and conferences with subordinates to resolve problems and conflicts. Meets with officials of federal, state and local agencies, legislators, professional organizations and interested groups on matters relating to the office.

Directs the preparation of special reports relating to office programs.

Prepares correspondence on complex and sensitive matters affecting the department or office.

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

Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

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 . LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ,
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System , among others
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State of Louisiana

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Date Posted: 06 April 2025
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