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Administrative Assistant 5


The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

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Join our Communications team and play a key role behind the scenes! In this dynamic position, you'll support executive leadership, coordinate special projects, manage office operations, and serve as the first point of contact for the bureau. If you're highly organized, enjoy multitasking, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day is different, we encourage you to apply and make an impact with our team.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

  • Communicating Effectively:  The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
  • Following Policies and Procedures:  The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
  • Making Accurate Judgments:  The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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

  • Provide administrative support to the communications director and bureau

  • Serves as clerical assistant to the communications director on things such as keeping appointment schedules, preparing travel when applicable, issuing directives to others on their behalf and relieving the manager of administrative matters

  • Assists with typing, formatting and compiling correspondence for meetings, speeches, presentations, policies, etc.

  • Processes routine paperwork and/or enters data and information into BMAC’s shared drive

  • Receives, stores and distributes supplies; maintains inventory of such

  • Maintains BMAC’s record system, including filing and retrieving documents, researching files, etc.

  • Prepares purchase orders and requisitions for the purchase of supplies when applicable

  • Manages subscriptions for BMAC and processes and completes paperwork for expiring or new subscriptions

  • May deliver and pick-up various materials

  • 15% provide administrative support to execute special projects and initiatives as assigned

  • 15% Provide receptionist and telephone answering duties


Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of the Secretary / Executive / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
Cost Center:  3071080101
Position Number(s): 50687250

How To Apply:

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

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 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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.


Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes

Deanda.Thymes@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

Date Posted
06/16/2026
Job Reference
OS/DRT/222324
Organization
LDH-Office of Secretary
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Category
Administrative
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