Local Government Services Senior

Job Title:

Local Government Services (LGS) Senior I

Employer:

State of Louisiana

Salary: $0.00 Monthly

Location:

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Number: LLA-LGSS-5.14.25

Department:
Louisiana Legislative Auditor

Opening Date: 05/14/2025

Closing Date:
Continuous

Our Mission

To foster accountability and transparency in Louisiana government by providing the Legislature and others with audit services, fiscal advice, and other useful information.

Our Core Values

Independence – We are independent in fact and appearance, objective and nonpartisan.

Excellence – We believe in doing our very best at everything we do.

Professionalism – We hold ourselves to the highest level of standards, competence, and character.

Credibility – We are accurate, reliable, responsive, and accountable.

Integrity – We maintain steadfast adherence to strict ethical standards.

Position Summary

The Local Government Services (LGS) Senior I is a skilled professional with substantial knowledge of governmental internal controls, operations, and best practices. This role demands strong organizational abilities, sound professional judgment, and effective communication skills. The LGS Senior I contributes to the completion of engagements and supports advisory projects, while providing guidance to staff on a limited basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess professional certification CPA (preferred) or CIA.
• Have at least one year of professional-level experience as a Staff II or in a related field.

Position Distinctions

This position differs from a Staff Team Member role by:

• Demonstrating an advanced understanding of governmental and not-for-profit accounting and auditing, internal controls, and best practices, with a developing knowledge of supervisory responsibilities.
• Possessing professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification.

Supervision Received

The LGS Senior I works under direct supervision from a LGS Senior II, LGS Senior III, Local Government Senior Administrator and/or Manager(s), or the Director of LGS. The LGS Senior I may receive indirect supervision from any LLA Manager and may be directly responsive to upper management where required.

Supervision Exercised

The LGS Senior I may provide guidance to staff on projects, but provides supervision with direct support from a LGS Senior II or III and/or LGS Administrator and/or Manager(s).

Essential Competencies and Skills

Communication:

• Prepares well-organized, concise, and clear documentation.
• Communicates effectively with supervisors, team members, and entity personnel.
• Keeps supervisors informed about project status and issues.
• Prepares analytical reports and discusses results with supervisors, co-workers, and entity personnel.
• Exhibits self-confidence through participation in internal and external meetings, demonstrating the ability to provide input on current projects as requested.
• Conducts interviews with entity personnel to gain an understanding of internal controls, entity issues, interpersonal conflicts, etc. and clearly documents that understanding.

Professional Conduct:

• Adheres to LLA standards of conduct, independence, ethics, and confidentiality.
• Accepts responsibility for actions and follows instructions from supervisors.
• Maintains a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Remains flexible to changing work schedules and tasks, including working overtime when required.
• Works effectively as part of a team and represents Local Government Services in a positive, professional manner in all internal and external meetings.
• Meets productivity level of 70% (excluding K-time use).
• Annually obtains at least the minimum number of hours of continuing professional education in accordance with Section 1200 of the Employee Handbook

Job Knowledge and Skills:

• Possesses knowledge of local government operations, laws, internal controls, and LLA best practices.
• Possesses knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing standards (i.e., GASB, AICPA), as well as non-profit accounting standards (i.e., FASB), with the ability to summarize and report this understanding to others.
• Demonstrates strong…