Appeals Administrator (ATTORNEY-GENERAL COUNSEL 2)
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Appeals Administrator (ATTORNEY-GENERAL COUNSEL 2)
Salary
$7,046.00 - $13,825.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
SCS-ATTYGNCL2-111025
Department
State Civil Service
Division
Appeals
Opening Date
11/10/2025
Closing Date
11/23/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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About this Job
The Department of State Civil Service is seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to serve as Appeals Administrator, leading the Appeals Division, which administers the State Civil Service Commission's judicial function on a statewide basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine legal expertise, strategic leadership, and a commitment to public service in a mission-driven environment.
This position serves as theChief Refereeand supervises theState Civil Service Appeals Division. The incumbent is also a member of the Department's Executive Team, collaborating on departmental initiatives and strategic goals that support the overall mission and vision of the agency.
The Appeals Division exercises the Commission's judicial authority over appeals filed by classified state employees, as provided by Article X, Section 12(A) of the Louisiana Constitution, which grants the Commission exclusive power to hear and decide removal and disciplinary cases. Under this constitutional authority, the Commission has delegated this power to appointed referees, including this position, who are empowered to hear, decide, and render decisions subject to Commission review.
While the position carries judicial responsibilities requiring independence and impartiality, it also contributes to a customer-focused environment within the Department, promoting accessibility and responsiveness while preserving the ethical limits that preclude providing legal advice related to pending appeals.
This is a full-time position; therefore, candidates are discouraged from maintaining a private practice.
Preferred Qualifications include judicial or quasi-judicial experience, managerial experience, and knowledge of the Civil Service Rules and Article X of the Louisiana Constitution.
Note: Any referee appointed by the Commission shall have been admitted to the practice of law in Louisiana for at least three years prior to his appointment, as provided by Article X, Section 12(A) of the Louisiana Constitution.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus six years of experience as a practicing attorney.
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=171510) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Supervision of the Appeals Division
Hears and decides appeals as a referee.
Performs the functions that Chapter 13 of the Civil Service Rules requires of the Director of State Civil Service.
Maintains the appeal files and the online case management system.
Prepares monthly and annual reports about the Division's caseload and provides information about the Division and the appeals process to State Civil Service management upon request.
Prepares training materials and presents training to Human Resources staff, agency managers, employees, and attorneys regarding discipline, appeals, investigations, and other topics.
Reviews the Civil Service Rules concerning discipline, appeals, and investigations, drafts proposed changes, and, when applicable, discusses proposals with interested parties, testifies at legislative committees concerning proposals, and presents proposals at public hearings.
Plans, organizes, directs, and monitors the work of the Division.
Formulates policies and procedures for the Division and prepares or oversees the preparation of operational manuals.
Develops performance indicators for the Division and its staff, and measures performance with these indicators.
Trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of the Division's subordinate staff of paralegals and referees.
Reviews and edits decisions written by the referees to ensure legal soundness and technical accuracy in a manner consistent with the referees' independent decisional authority.
Recommend personnel actions as deemed appropriate.
Provide information and guidance concerning the interpretation of the Civil Service Rules, State Civil Service policies, and applicable jurisprudence to subordinate staff and users of the appeals process.
Serves as a member of State Civil Services' Executive Staff
Attends and participates in Executive Staff meetings.
Participates in State Civil Services' strategic and operational planning.
Provides legal advice to State Civil Service administrators and staff, to the extent ethically permissible.
Reviews proposed changes to the State Civil Service Rules and State Civil Service policies and makes recommendations.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or Deputy Director.
Serves as a legal counsel to the Commission on certain appeals and investigations
Rules on preliminary and interlocutory matters and conducts pre-hearing conferences in appeals assigned to be heard by the Commission.
Prepares summaries of appeals to be heard by the Commission, attends hearing heard by the Commission, and prepares proposed written decisions for those appeals.
Advises the Commission regarding legal issues that arise during the course of, or in connection with, an appeal assigned to be heard by the Commission.
Gathers information regarding requests for suspension pending criminal proceedings under Civil Service Rule 12.5.1, ensures the requests are on the Commission's agenda, and gives notice of the requests and the agenda dates to the involved employees and agencies.
Represents the Commission in legal proceedings, if the Commission's interest is adverse to State Civil Service's interest.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:may include Probational Appointment (including "Probation in Lieu of Promotion"), Detail to Special Duty, Non-Competitive-Re-Employment, or Promotion.
The selected applicant may be required to serve a probationary period.
How To Apply:
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.
Resumes willnot be acceptedin lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Mrs. Faustinn Weimer
Human Resources
P.O. Box 94111
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Faustinn.Weimer@civilservice.la.gov
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) for 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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Are you currently licensed to practice law in Louisiana?
Yes
No
02
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Experience as a licensed attorney will only be credited on and after the date (mm/yy) your law license was issued. If you do not provide that date on this application, we will be unable to credit any experience towards the minimum qualifications. If you answered yes to the above question, please enter your Louisiana bar roll number, original license issue date and your name exactly as it appears in the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Membership Directory. If you answered no, please @type N/A
03
Do you have at least six years of full-time experience as a practicing attorney?
Yes
No
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Human Resources staff will verify that you meet the minimum qualifications based on the information provided in your application. If you answered "yes" to the above question, please reference what job(s) in your application meet the minimum qualification. Include the following: title(s), employer name(s), and dates for each job used to qualify. If you answered "no" above, please enter "N/A".
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How many times have you represented a party before a Civil Service referee or the Civil Service Commission?
I have represented a party before a Civil Service referee or the Civil Service Commission ten or more times.
I have represented a party before a Civil Service referee or the Civil Service Commission at least once, but less than ten times.
I have never represented a party before a Civil Service referee or the Civil Service Commission.
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How many times have you represented a party before any other administrative tribunal or administrative law judge?
I have represented a party before any other administrative tribunal or administrative law judge ten or more times.
I have represented a party before any other administrative tribunal or administrative law judge at least once, but less than ten times.
I have never represented a party before any other administrative tribunal or administrative law judge.
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Indicate your experience supervising other professionals:
I have three or more years of experience supervising other professionals.
I have at least one year of experience, but less than three years of experience supervising other professionals.
I have some experience, but less than one year of experience supervising other professionals.
I do not have any experience supervising other professionals.
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If you have been disciplined for a breach of ethics or unprofessional conduct by any court, bar association, or other professional group/organization or any charges of this @type are pending, please provide details in the space provided below. Otherwise, enter "N/A".
Required Question
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State of Louisiana
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For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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