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Administrative Program Specialist A

Division: Fiscal Department 

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as an Administrative Program Specialist.

An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
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.
Managing Resources: The ability to manage financial, physical, and contractual resources to ensure compliance and maximize business value.
Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.
Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to promote and implement ongoing enhancements in processes, products, services, or organizational culture. 

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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

Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

  • Technically review all ELMHS’ professional and social service program contracts for detail to ensure that information contained is in compliance with LDH and OBH policies and procedures and federal guidelines 

  • Coordinate and monitor agency professional or social service contracts. 

  • Track contracts through the approval process which involves OBH program managers, LDH Contracts and Review Section, Division of Administration (DOA) Office of State Procurement (OSP) and LaGov. Must be able to identify the physical location of all contracts.  

  • Log contracts, invoices, budget revisions and amendments into data base on a daily basis. Maintain records; prepare weekly contract status reports and correspondence relate to contracts and/or grants. Work with administrators, program managers and executive management to solve contract problems. 

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: The position may be filled as a Probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time.
Compensation: This position has a Minimum Hire Rate: $1,443.20 bi-weekly/ $18.04 hourly.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

 

Contact Information: 

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS/Human Resources Department
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0680
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Date Posted
03/09/2026
Job Reference
ELMHS3.5.26FAPSA
Organization
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Location
Jackson, LA 70802
Category
Administrative
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