Vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as an Administrative Assistant 1 – 5, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The salary range for the Administrative Assistant 5 is $41,283 minimum and $76,336 maximum.
Please be certain to use an email address on the application submitted that is accessed often. If invited to interview, an impromptu skills assessment may be conducted and applicant will be required to bring the following attachments:
- Cover Letter (expressing interest and why you feel you are the best qualified candidate)
- Resume
This agency participates in the E-verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings used by GOHSEP.
Application Status Message | What it Means |
Application received | Your application has been submitted successfully. |
Evaluating experience | Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. |
Eligible for consideration | You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position. |
Referred to hiring manager for review | Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview. |
Position filled | Someone has been selected for the position. |
Position cancelled | The agency has decided not to fill the position. |
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.
If you have any questions please contact Paul Tran, HR Analyst.
Email: paul.tran@la.gov
Benefits - Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to “make a difference” through 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.
Flexible Working Arrangements – The flexibility of our system allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies.
Professional Development - The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage.
Insurance Coverage – Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State’s own Group Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at www.groupbenefits.org.
Deferred Compensation – As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings.
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 – The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) is a qualified defined benefit pension and retirement plan under Section 401 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code. LASERS’ provides retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. Additional information on this program can be found at www.lasersonline.org
Responds to requests for information; may require interpretation of agency rules and regulations.
Independently composes and types correspondence involving complex, sensitive, and non-routine matters.
Represents 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.
Provides administrative support functions to programmatic areas such as but not limited to training, document management, fleet administration, facility management, safety, property management/control.
Provides temporary back-up functions for other staff reporting to supervisor.
Maintains supervisor's and his/her staff's calendar, as instructed.
Makes appointments and coordinates meeting rooms and materials with appropriate staff as needed.
Prepares materials needed for meetings such as agendas, handouts, binders, etc.; may attend meetings and transcribe minutes.
Performs functions as a timekeeping administrator.