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Join a mission-driven team at the forefront of protecting public resources and ensuring program integrity. The Fraud and Recovery Unit plays a critical role in investigating fraud, waste, and abuse within public assistance programs, working closely with state and federal partners to support accountability and pursue justice. In this position, you’ll contribute to meaningful work that directly impacts communities by helping recover ineligible benefits, supporting claim processing, and ensuring compliance with program regulations. You’ll also be part of essential statewide efforts during disaster response operations, providing oversight for DSNAP to help families receive the support they need when it matters most. If you’re looking for a purpose-driven role where your work truly makes a difference, this is your opportunity to serve and protect your community.

An ideal candidate will 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.
Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.

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

Job Duties:

• Provides and coordinates administrative office support for the Fraud and Recovery Unit to ensure efficient daily operations

• Serves as administrative assistant to Program Managers by handling routine duties and responding to requests for information, including interpreting departmental rules and regulations;

• Composes, reviews, edits, and prepares correspondence and reports, including compiling information for routine and special reports;

• Coordinates meetings and workshops by managing logistics, preparing agendas and materials, and scheduling meetings and conference calls;

• Establishes and maintains organized filing systems, directories, inventory records, and equipment tracking for the unit;

• Processes incoming and outgoing communications, including mail handling, document distribution, phone inquiries, and calendar management;

• Acts as a liaison with Telecommunications and between supervisors and staff to resolve issues, facilitate communication, and support unit operations.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: MVA/ FS Fraud & Recovery (SNAP FRAUD & RECOVERY)/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: 3052130100

Position Number(s): 50689511

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:

Shea Malbreaugh

Shea.Malbreaugh@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-4287

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.

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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.