ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5
Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5346213)
Apply
?
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5
Salary
$3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly
Location
Bridge City, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
403BCCY-221200-GOL
Department
Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date
05/18/2026
Closing Date
5/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
About this Job
Office of Juvenile Justice
Bridge City Center for Youth
3225 River Rd., Bridge City, LA 70094
https://ojj.la.gov/location/bridge-city-center-for-youth-jefferson-parish
The Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) plays a vital role in supporting youth and families across Louisiana, providing supervision, services, and secure-care placement for those entrusted to us by the courts. Behind that mission is a team that depends on strong, reliable administrative leadership.
The Administrative Assistant 5 serves as a key force in keeping that mission moving. This senior-level role provides high-level administrative support to division leadership, managing complex office operations with independence, professionalism, and exceptional organizational skill. As the primary administrative resource for the division, the incumbent ensures smooth communication, accurate documentation, and seamless coordination across programs, staff, and stakeholders.
This position is ideal for a polished, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being the go-to person who keeps everything running efficiently and on time.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrating Accountability:Owns results, meets standards, and responds to feedback professionally.
Following Policies and Procedures:Applies and explains policies accurately, adapts in routine cases, and helps improve procedures.
Making Accurate Judgments:Makes timely, well-reasoned decisions using available info, @context, and trade-offs.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity:Acts with integrity, respects confidentiality, and treats people fairly.
Adapting to Change:Adjusts quickly and stays effective during change.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Four 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.
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=168080) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Handle sensitive and confidential correspondence and calls, determining appropriate actions.
Provide administrative support, including file management, printing, duplicating, and recordkeeping.
Compile records and reports for the ACA Coordinator.
Coordinate escorted leave, furloughs, and court appearances with main control.
Serve as liaison between employees and Human Resources.
Assist with new hire packets and applicant screening.
Create requisitions and manage procurement processes from request to delivery.
Reconcile LaCarte and petty cash transactions per policy.
Manage the sale and logging of staff meal tickets.
Collect and process timesheets in the LA Gov HCM system.
Create prior period adjustments and audit payroll records.
Train and guide timekeepers and employees on timesheet systems (CATS, eCertification, LEO, manual entry).
Perform additional tasks as assigned by supervisors or administration.
Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: This vacancy is located at the Bridge City Center for Youth in Bridge City, Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Probational, Full-time
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c) (https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?p=y&d=79264)
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score or assessment is required 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 beaccepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.London@la.gov
In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS/DYS-Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.
The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf) .
If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.
NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
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
01
Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?
Yes
No
02
Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
Yes
No
03
If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
04
Have you ever been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)?
Yes
No
05
Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
Yes
No
06
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
07
Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?
Yes
No
08
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
09
Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility @type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?
Yes
No
10
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
11
If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.
Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.
12
DA: Demonstrating Accountability - How well do you take responsibility for your actions, results, and performance?
I avoid responsibility, deliver poor work, and resist feedback
I take ownership when prompted and meet basic expectations.
I own results, meet standards, and respond to feedback professionally.
I drive high performance, prevent issues, and model accountability.
13
DA: Demonstrating Accountability - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
14
FPP: Following Policies and Procedures - How well do you apply rules, policies, and procedures in your work?
I struggle to follow rules or apply policies correctly, which can lead to confusion or mistakes.
I follow rules with support and help correct issues, but I sometimes apply policies inconsistently.
I apply and explain policies accurately, adapt to routine situations, and help improve procedures.
I guide others in applying policies, prevent compliance issues, and improve procedures based on experience.
15
FPP: Following Policies and Procedures - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
16
MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?
I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias.
I try to weigh options but struggle when there's uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes.
I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, @context, and trade-offs.
I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges.
17
MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
Required Question
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email
