ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3-Ops
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3-Ops
Salary
$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LDOE50690974-092625EL-Ops
Department
Education-State Activities
Opening Date
09/26/2025
Closing Date
10/1/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
This is a promotional opportunity, open only to current permanent classified employees of the Louisiana Department of Education. This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA
Office of Operations
Job Focus Area
The Education Consultant Supervisor in the Office of Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence across the Louisiana Department of Education. This position leads agency-wide efforts in contracts, procurement, grants administration, and process improvement, ensuring that systems and procedures meet state and federal requirements while supporting the Department's mission. Serving as a strategic partner to every office within LDOE, the Supervisor provides direction on complex procurement and contracting, oversees performance measurement, and advances initiatives that strengthen efficiency, compliance, and impact for Louisiana's students, educators, and communities.
Preferred Experience
Demonstrated experience leading contracts, procurement, grants administration, or compliance functions in a state agency, school system, higher education institution, or similarly complex organization.
Strong knowledge of state and federal regulations related to education, procurement, and grant management.
Proven track record in process improvement, organizational efficiency, and operational quality initiatives.
Experience supervising teams and providing strategic direction across multiple workstreams.
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse offices and stakeholder groups.
Proficiency in data analysis and performance measurement to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
Eight years of experience in administrative services; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in administrative services; OR
A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in administrative services; OR
An advanced degree plus four years of experience in administrative services.
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=170660) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Oversee contracts, procurement, and grants administration, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.
Provide guidance and technical support to program offices on operational policies and procedures.
Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, streamline workflows, and reduce redundancies across the agency.
Establish, monitor, and report on performance metrics to track operational effectiveness and inform decision-making.
Collaborate with all LDOE offices, including Teaching and Learning, Early Childhood, Assessments, Career and College Readiness, School System Relations, and Legal.
Supervise and provide strategic direction to staff, fostering professional growth and accountability.
Develop and update internal policies, procedural guidance, and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.
Represent the Office of Operations in cross-office projects, leadership briefings, and external meetings as needed.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled by promotion, open to current permanent classified employees of the Louisiana Department of Education . 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 hours 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 andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire .
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 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.
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 contracts, procurement processes, or grants administration in a government agency, school system, higher education institution, or similar organization?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience leading process improvement or operational quality initiatives that involved multiple teams or departments?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience supervising staff and providing strategic direction across multiple workstreams or projects.
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A".
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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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Please select how you qualify for this position.
Eight years of experience in administrative services.
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in administrative services.
A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in administrative services.
An advanced degree plus four years of experience in administrative services.
None of the above.
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State of Louisiana
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Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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