Administrative Coordinator 1

Administrative Coordinator 1

Salary

$1,820.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly

Location

Marrero, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

225623

Department

SE LA Flood Protection Auth-West

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

9/14/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

OUR MISSION

To protect homes and businesses on the West Bank by ensuring the Flood Protection system operates as designed.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions

Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.

Managing Projects: The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close out all project goals within the established timeline.

Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

Role Overview:

In this role, you will be the go-to administrative and organizational support for a team of leaders who rely on accurate information and seamless coordination. If you enjoy keeping things running smoothly, building systems that make work easier for everyone, and being a trusted resource within a busy department, this position is a great fit.

You'll manage well-organized physical and digital filing systems, create and maintain spreadsheets tied to real estate, land acquisition, and legal records, and support important meetings by preparing research and presentation materials. You'll also provide day-to-day administrative support to leadership, ensuring operations stay on track.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties

Records Management

• Maintain organized physical and digital filing systems for agency documents.
• Support document tracking, retention schedules, and accurate cataloging of records.
• Scan, digitize, and store time-sensitive and historical documents.
• Manage daily document retention tasks and assist with public records requests.
• Ensure records are properly labeled, filed, and easily retrievable.

Administrative Support

• Serve as the front office receptionist, greeting visitors and responding to inquiries.
• Answer and route phone calls; manage messages and voicemail.
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail and documents.
• Prepare, proofread, and update correspondence and agency materials.
• Support leadership with general administrative tasks and coordination.

Appointment Type: Probational - up to 24 months

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

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

Louisiana is a State As Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment 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.

• ResumesWILL NOTbe 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:

Matthew Edwards

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - West

humanresources@slfpaw.org

(504) 340-0318

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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AC: Adapting to Change - How well do you stay flexible and adjust your behavior or work when things change?

• I resist change, struggle to adjust, and my performance suffers.
• I accept change with help and adjust slowly.
• I adjust quickly and stay effective during change.
• I lead through change and help others stay grounded and flexible.

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AC: Adapting to Change - 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.

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DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - How well do you take action and solve problems on your own without waiting for direction?

• I wait for direction, avoid ownership, and don't solve problems.
• I meet expectations and help with solutions when asked.
• I take ownership, solve problems, and follow through.
• I take initiative, innovate, and deliver results beyond expectations.

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DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - 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.

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DP: Developing Plans - How well do you create and organize plans to reach goals effectively?

• I set vague goals, build unstructured plans, misjudge resources, and leave out key details.
• I set clear goals, build logical strategies, and plan tasks with realistic timelines and resources.
• I align SMART goals to priorities, use evidence to guide planning, and build actionable plans with milestones.
• I anticipate risks, adapt plans, connect strategy to execution, and equip others with tools for success.

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DP: Developing Plans - 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.

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TCr: Thinking Critically - How do you analyze information and draw meaningful conclusions from it?

• I miss key details or oversimplify information, and my conclusions may not be based on evidence.
• I try to analyze information, but I may overlook the relevance or credibility of my sources.
• I analyze key information, consider the evidence, and form logical conclusions based on credible sources.
• I uncover deeper insights by connecting different sources, questioning assumptions, and identifying patterns.

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TCr: Thinking Critically - 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.

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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