Administrative Program Specialist A - TL/DL
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Administrative Program Specialist A - TL/DL
Salary
$3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LDOE50628647-091825RK-TL/DL
Department
Education-State Activities
Opening Date
09/18/2025
Closing Date
9/28/2025 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA
Office of Teaching & Learning - Diverse Learners
Job Focus Area
The Louisiana Department of Education's Division of Diverse Learners is seeking an Administrative Program Specialist A to advance the agency's priority of ensuring all students are prepared for success through access to high-quality instruction. This role manages the Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative (LATI), oversees contracts and budgets, and provides administrative support to the Executive Director. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and committed to supporting the success of Louisiana's diverse learners
Candidates with the following skills and competencies are encouraged to apply :
Program and contract management experience, especially in special education.
Understanding of IDEA, ADA, and assistive technology.
Strong budgeting and fiscal management skills.
Ability to create clear, professional newsletters.
Excellent organization and communication skills.
Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Driving Results:The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.
Managing Resources:The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
Minimum 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 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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=168090) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
As an Administrative Program Specialist A with the Division of Diverse Learners, you will:
-Manage the Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative (LATI) to ensure students with disabilities have access to assistive technology and educational materials.
-Oversee contracts, purchase orders, and budgets to support diverse learner initiatives and federal/state compliance.
-Support the Executive Director by managing calendars, preparing reports, and handling administrative tasks.
-Develop and share professional communications, such as newsletters and division updates.
-Coordinate logistics for meetings, trainings, and events, including materials, locations, and communication.
-Serve as a liaison with internal teams, external vendors, and school systems to ensure effective program implementation.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule:Work days are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis 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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Louisiana Department of Education - Human Resources
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
ldoejobs@la.gov
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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 officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\Retirement\System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Do you have experience managing education programs, contracts, or grants, particularly in the area of special education?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list and describe the related experience and your role in the work. If you answered NO, enter "N/A".
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Do you have knowledge of federal and state regulations related to IDEA, ADA, or assistive technology?
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Do you have experience with budget tracking, procurement, or fiscal management?
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Do you have experience creating professional communications such as newsletters?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list and describe the related experience and your role in the work. If you answered NO, enter "N/A".
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Do you have strong organizational and communication skills, including supporting executive leadership?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list and describe the related experience and your role in the work. If you answered NO, enter "N/A".
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Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively
I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively
I can communicate effectively
I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication
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Rate your ability to drive results based on our definition: The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.
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I can drive results
I can drive results and help others improve their ability to drive results
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Rate your ability to manage resources based on our definition: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing resources
I have limited experience or require assistance to manage resources
I can manage resources
I can manage resources and help others improve their ability to manage resources
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Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are NOT considered employees of the LA Department of Education.
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State of Louisiana
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the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
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Website
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