Administrative Program Specialist

Position: Administrative Program Specialist A
Job #AHFS-.2026-TW

This position is located within the Office of Animal Health and Food Safety in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Ready to make a meaningful impact on Louisiana's workforce and organizational culture? Join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry as an Administrative Program Specialist. The position provides professional administration assistance to two classified Assistant Directors, three classified Program Managers and one classified Program Coordinator.

Grow your career with opportunities in leadership, professional development, and specialized advancement opportunities.

Why Join Us?

* Contribute to a mission-driven organization that serves communities across Louisiana

* Enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits

* Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team

Core Competencies:

Accepting Direction - The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Demonstrating Accountability - The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Following Policies and Procedures - The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Preferred

Competencies:

Adapting to Change - The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

Communicating Effectively - The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Demonstrating Initiative - The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.

Displaying Professionalism - The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.

Thinking Critically - The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions.

LDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and  EAP is also free for all members of your household.

Three years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

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

Job Duties:

* Provides comprehensive administrative support to the Louisiana Egg Commission, including managing correspondence, maintaining the Commission email account, updating website content, and reviewing/approving social media posts.

* Administers professional services contracts by preparing bid requests, monitoring agreements, tracking compliance, and making recommendations to the Director.

* Coordinates and supports Commission operations by scheduling meetings, developing agendas, preparing minutes and meeting materials, composing official correspondence, and presenting financial reports to members.

* Manages financial and procurement functions, including tracking purchases, overseeing the LaCarte card, compiling financial statements and quarterly reports, and coordinating with LDAF Revenue.

* Organizes logistics such as travel arrangements for LDAF staff, coordinating promotional events statewide (including occasional overnight travel), and managing ordering, shipping, and receiving of program supplies.

* Collects, analyzes, and reports program data by preparing required state and federal reports, supporting inspection and compliance tracking, assisting with payroll and expense processing, and compiling performance indicator reports for administrators.

Functional Requirements:

* Reaching above shoulders

* Light to moderate lifting, 20 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds

* Occasional bending or kneeling

* Sit over a long period of time at workstation or in a vehicle for travel

Environmental Factors:

* Working indoors and occasionally outdoors

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

* Full-time, this position may be filled by probation or by promotion of a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status.

* Applicants who are not permanent employees of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months.

Compensation:
The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service…