Administrative Coordinator

About This Job

Job Number: AES-51520-7.2.26-TW This position is located in the Office of Agricultural & Environmental Services - Pesticides Division, Crowley, La, in Acadia Parish. Ready to make a meaningful impact on Louisiana's workforce and organizational culture? Join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry as an Administrative Coordinator 4! This position is responsible for all administrative functions for employees within the department's Agricultural Office, i.e. Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agro Consumer Services and Animal Health Services assigned to the Crowley District Office.

This position reports to the ranking supervisor or manager form each respective Agricultural Office.

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

Competencies:

Acting Decisively
- The ability to make timely confident decisions using sound reason. Acting with Ethics and Integrity
- The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit. Communicating Effectively
- The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Three 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:

• The Administrative Coordinator 4 serves as the primary administrative support professional for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry's Crowley District Office, providing administrative services for the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agro-Consumer Services, and Animal Health Services programs.

• Coordinates a wide range of district operations, including payroll and personnel administration, purchasing, budget and fiscal activities, property and inventory management, records management, fleet and facility coordination, and customer service.

• Provides programmatic support by processing applications and fees, coordinating inspections and licensing activities, administering certification examinations, maintaining regulatory records, and serving as the primary point of contact for the public, regulated industries, and field staff.

• This position plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient daily operation of district programs and the delivery of services to citizens and the agricultural community across the Crowley District.

* Performs other duties as may be assigned.

• Prolonged sitting at workstation
• Moderate lifting, 30 pounds

• Working indoors Position-Specific Details:

• Full-time- this position may be filled by probation or by promotion of a classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status.
• Applicants who are not permanent employees of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months.

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

How To Apply:

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…