ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 6
State of Louisiana
About this Job
- The Louisiana Special School District (LSSD) is an education service agency that provides services to the Louisiana Special Schools (Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, and Special School Programs). The schools provide educational opportunities to students with low-incidence disabilities and a variety of unique needs.
Seeking a highly skilled Administrative Assistant 6 to provide advanced administrative, clerical, and organizational support to departmental leadership. This role requires strong judgment, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage complex schedules, correspondence, and workflow with accuracy and confidentiality. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and experienced in supporting high-level operations.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:- Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Five 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. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 hours, which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
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Job Duties will include; but is not limited to the following:
*Creating Word documents, PowerPoints, etc.
*Arranging meetings/events for executive staff .
*Scheduling travel for executive staff, etc.
*Taking meeting notes and creating hard/electronic copy of notes.
*Drafting executive letters, notices, emails, etc.
*Managing an executive administrative office ie., phone calls, greeting visitors, etc.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. The chosen applicant will be required to take a probationary appointment.
Location: The Administrative Assistant 6 position is located in the office of the Superintendent at the LA Special School District in Baton Rouge, LA
Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am-4:30 pm Monday - Friday.
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 more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Louisiana Special School District
2888 Brightside Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Alicia Holmes, HR Specialist
(225) 757-3207
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.