Administrative Coordinator

Administrative Coordinator 3

The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Administrative Coordinator 3 to provide essential clerical and program support to the Regional Office. This role supports daily operations through effective communication, accurate documentation, and strong coordination with agency departments, contracted providers, and community partners.

This role is ideal for someone who excels in multitasking, communication, and maintaining smooth administrative operations that support the mission of the Regional Office.

An Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following Competencies:

• Demonstrating Accountability: Owns results, meets standards, and responds to feedback professionally.
• Following Policies and Procedures: Applies and explains policies accurately, adapts in routine cases, and helps improve procedures.
• Managing Resources: Allocates resources effectively, follows procedures, tracks usage, and maintains accurate records to support operational and financial needs.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: Acts with integrity, respects confidentiality, and treats people fairly.
• Adapting to Change: Adjusts quickly and stays effective during change.

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

Job Duties:

You will assist with client support, scheduling, mail processing, and administrative communication while maintaining accurate payroll and timekeeping records, managing office supplies, and supporting managers with calendars, travel, and reporting needs. The position requires strong organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Perform essential clerical and program support duties, including multi-line phone coverage, mail processing, scheduling, and client assistance for the Regional Office.
• Serve as a liaison between agency departments, contracted providers, vendors, and community partners; prepare and route referral packets and transfer case records.
• Reconcile monthly invoices from contracted providers, track service usage, and enter data into automated systems.
• Coordinate payroll and timekeeping for regional staff, including leave tracking, FMLA, overtime, and attendance accuracy.
• Manage purchasing requisitions, maintain office supply inventory, and conduct equipment/supply counts.
• Support managers with calendars, travel arrangements, report preparation, and administrative tasks; oversee closed-file maintenance and annual purging.
• Compile information from multiple sources to prepare specialized reports and complete additional duties assigned by the District Manager or Administrative Coordinator 4.

Position-Specific Details: Work Location: This vacancy is located at the Baton Rouge Regional Office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Appointment Type: Full-time, Probational Compensation: $13.77 - $23.59 hourly

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

• Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state…