Executive Management Officer

About This Job The Division of Administration/Office of Risk Management has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-618.

The Executive Management Officer (EMO) serves as the executive advisor and special executive assistant to the Office of Risk Management's (ORM) Unclassified Administrator (Director), within the Division of Administration (DOA), performing highly responsible work requiring independent judgment, discretion, and a thorough understanding of legal, legislative, and administrative processes. This position provides broad support and assistance to the Director and executive leadership team members in managing the detailed and complex issues affecting the agency in order to achieve organizational goals.

This is a challenging and complex position requiring knowledge of a wide array of State laws, ORM operational functions, diverse IT applications and technology systems, and internal and external procedures, problem-solving and communication abilities, and prioritization and time management skills. The EMO supports executive leadership's goal-setting and decision-making and works closely with the Third-Party Administrator (TPA) with regard to claims management information system (CMIS) application and reporting functionality.

This position serves as the lead ORM liaison, while working in close collaboration with the Attorney-General Counsel 1 and other ORM members, as indicated, on public records production with the Office of General Counsel; annual Legislative Sessions Bill reviews and responses to the DOA and Legislative Fiscal Teams; and performance audits conducted through the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. The EMO reports to and receives general supervision from ORM's Director.

The Division Of Administration Is The State Government’s Management Arm And The Hub Of Its Financial Operations. Division Offices Perform a Wide Variety Of Activities Including The Following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Six years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR

An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in administrative services.

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.

• Provide high-level operational and policy support to the Director, exercising delegated authority in the coordination and execution of complex and sensitive matters. Perform work requiring independent judgment, discretion, and a thorough understanding of legal, regulatory, and organizational priorities.
• Coordinate and facilitate the development, review, and implementation of initiatives and projects within the Director’s purview. Conduct research, analyze information from internal and external sources, and prepare summaries, briefings, and draft documents for review by executive…