Executive Management Officer

Division: Security Department at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health Systems in Jackson, LA.

The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Executive Management Officer. In this role you will serve as a senior advisor to the Executive Director of the Office of State Health Care Facilities (OSHCF) and executive management on strategic, operational, legislative, policy, and organizational matters affecting OSHCF.

• 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.

• Represent the Executive Director, when authorized, during meetings, briefings, interagency discussions, stakeholder engagements, and other official activities and exercises delegated authority as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with legislative officials, state and local governmental entities, agency leadership, community and stakeholder organizations, and other partners
• Perform special assignments and confidential projects on behalf of the Executive Director and executive management.
• Assist the Executive Director in establishing, communicating, and advancing short- and long-term agency strategies, goals, objectives, and priorities.

Appointment Type:
The position may be filled as a Probational Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Virginia Pace, ELMHS/Human Resources Department, ELMHS-HR,

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