Administrative Program Specialist A​/B​/C

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ) mission is to provide services to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.

Step into a role that sits at the heart of the agency’s purchasing and contracting operations. As a key member of the Procurement team, you’ll ensure that critical services, commodities, and contracts move smoothly from request to execution — all while safeguarding compliance, accuracy, and fiscal integrity. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy solving complex procurement challenges, and want to make a measurable impact on agency operations, this position offers the opportunity to do exactly that.

• 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.
• Managing Resources: The ability to manage financial, physical, and contractual resources to ensure compliance and maximize business value.

Qualifications:

• 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 toward 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.

• Oversee exempt purchases, service contracts, and original agreements while ensuring compliance with state procurement laws and departmental standards.
• Assist staff with preparing and processing contracts, amendments, purchase orders, and change orders using LaGov and LESA systems.
• Provide guidance on purchasing decisions, documentation requirements, timelines, and procurement best practices.
• Coordinate with the Procurement Manager, OSP, Legal, vendors, and internal staff to support accurate, timely, and compliant procurement activities.
• Manage complex RFP/ITB processes, including drafting specifications, facilitating evaluations, and conducting pre‑bid conferences.

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a job appointment; it could be converted to a probationary appointment should funding become available.

Domicile: East Baton Rouge

Career Progression: Administrative Program Specialist A, B, C depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

• Office of the Secretary
• Office of Management and Finance
• Office of Environmental Services
• Office of Environmental Compliance
• Office of Environmental Assessment

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For any degree obtained outside of the United States, you must attach an equivalency evaluation statement from a current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member if you are using education to qualify.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kierra Smith

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

P.O. Box 4303, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225‑219‑3850

This agency participates in the E‑Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.