The Office of Management & Finance was established to provide administrative services to all budget units of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services. It is the mission of the Office of Management & Finance to provide effective support services in an efficient, expeditious, and professional manner to all budget units within Public Safety Services.

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

Job Duties:

• Serves as the first level of review and approval of financial transactions relative to collections, refunds, funds disbursement, cost accounting, expenditure control, budgeting, grants management, program analysis, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to ensure accuracy and completeness of calculations, legitimacy of transactions, and proper authorization.
• Responsible for posting and journalizing a variety of small accounts or one or more large accounts of limited complexity.
• Confers with the general public, patients, vendors, and employees to obtain information and answer questions on a wide variety of matters.
• Verifies calculations to balance receipts and to determine taxes, discounts, deductions, and additional charges.
• Locates and corrects journalizing and posting errors.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position may be filled at the Accounting Specialist 1/2/Technician, depending on the selected applicant's experience.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The bi-weekly rates for each title are as follows:

Accounting Specialist 1 (AS609) -$1,101.60

Accounting Specialist 2 (AS610) -$1,178.40

Accounting Technician (AS612) -$1,348.80

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.

* 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 further information about this vacancy contact:
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Katy Bradley
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA. 70896
Email: katy.bradley@la.gov

The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.