Administrative Assistant 4

Confidential Assistant To The Economic Stability Manager 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. Play a vital role at the center of a fast-moving public service team! In this dynamic position, you'll serve as a confidential assistant to the Economic Stability Manager while helping keep operations running smoothly for critical programs like SNAP. From coordinating meetings and managing communications to preparing reports, maintaining office systems, and serving as a key point of contact for staff and the public, your organizational and administrative skills will make a real impact. If you enjoy variety in your workday, thrive in a professional, collaborative environment, and want to support programs that help communities succeed, we encourage you to apply! An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions. Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement. Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions. Three 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. Job duties include serving as a confidential assistant to the Economic Stability Manager, responding to agency and individual inquiries regarding SNAP policies and procedures, handling telephone inquiries, screening calls, routing requests, and managing correspondence. Other duties include preparing, composing, reviewing, proofreading, and editing official correspondence, handouts, reports, and meeting materials; maintaining calendars, schedules, shared directories, and pending files; receiving, distributing, and preparing incoming and outgoing mail; coordinating logistics for meetings, workshops, and conference calls, and preparing agendas, materials, and binders; creating and maintaining comprehensive office filing systems for the unit; serving as liaison with Telecommunications for repairs, additions, and resolving equipment or billing issues; and acting as Property Control Manager, maintaining inventory records. Location: Medical Vendor Administration / ES State Office / East Baton Rouge Parish Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Detail to Special Duty Cost Center: 3052130100 Position Number(s): 50689978 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. Patricia Walker, 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. 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.

Created: 2026-03-13