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CLERK (COUNCIL) (1104)
Salary
$33,738.00 Annually
Location
West Bank - Jefferson Parish, LA
Job Type
Permanent
Job Number
1104-04R
Department
Parish Council 0010
Division
Council Chief of Staff 0010-308
Opening Date
10/23/2026
Closing Date
11/6/2026 11:59 PM Central
Jefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Purpose of Announcement
EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL ONE (1) CURRENT WEST JEFFERSON VACANCY IN THE PARISH COUNCILS OFFICE AND FUTURE VACANCIES AS THEY OCCUR.
NOTE: Selective certification of eligibles with extensive ( approx. 5 years) experience communicating with customers/clients to include issue resolution will be used in filling this vacancy.
Kind of Work
Under direct supervision of a Council Secretary or Council Aide, performs specialized clerical, administrative support, and public communications work in a Council Office; or under supervision of the Parish Clerk of Assistant Parish Clerk, performs specialized and administrative support in the preparation, follow-up documentation, and archiving of resolutions and ordinances, engineering agreements, contracts, bids, and other documents. Work in the Parish Clerks Office also involves the research and dissemination of requested information. The exact range of typing and clerical duties performed are determined and specified by the appointing authority.
For the current vacancy, the employee types letters, memoranda, forms, correspondences, reports from rough draft, dictating machine or written/oral instructions. Acts as liaison between Councilmen and constituents, government officials or agencies, and Parish departments, relaying information with accuracy, diplomacy and tact. Assists in administrative support functions such as payroll and purchasing; prepares meeting agendas and agenda packets; updates and maintains Council calendars. Cross trains with other clerical positions in the office(s) and assists others in their work as necessary and required.
Minimum Qualifications For Admission to Examination
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; PLUS, at least one (1) year of full-time, paid work experience performing varied, complex, clerical duties to include word processing experience.
NOTE: "Complex clerical experience" consists of those duties which are complex in nature and require considerable judgment to be completed satisfactorily. Examples of such duties are: processing financial or payroll records, preparing requisitions, maintaining time and attendance records and creating and presenting informational reports.
Kind of Examination
(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL)
The examination process consists of a computer-based assessment of Microsoft Word skills and a test measuring clerical knowledge and skill pertaining to office duties (e.g., data entry, filing, and recordkeeping). Applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the test.
JOB POSTING NO: 1104-04R
DATE: 02/04/11
RE-OPENED:10/23/26
Applications may be filed online at http://www.jeffparish.gov/apply OR either of the office addresses below:
Application Offices
East Jefferson: Room 206, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123
West Jefferson: Suite 3100, 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053
JEFFERSON PARISH CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Employees accumulate one half day of paid vacation for every two weeks worked.
Leave accrual rates increase with years of service. Any unused annual leave is
usually paid upon separation from Parish Employment.
Sick Leave
Employees accumulate one half day of paid sick leave for every two weeks worked.
Sick leave is available for personal illness, injury or medical consultations.
Holidays
Nine paid official holidays are observed, plus any holidays declared by Parish Officials.
Life Insurance
All regular employees receive a life insurance policy equal to one years salary.
Extra insurance may be purchased.
Medical Insurance
An HMO medical insurance plan is avalable for employees and their
dependents. Jefferson Parish pays 80% of the premium for employees and 50% of
the premiums for dependents.
A Flexible Benefits Plan
Employees have the opportunity to save money by paying for health
insurance and optional insurance with pre-tax dollars. A Flexible Savings
Account for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care is also available.
Retirement
Most regular employees belong to the Parochial Employees Retirement
System instead of the Social Security System. For employees hired after
January 01, 2007, a pension calculated at 3% of salary per year of service
is provided upon retirement at age 67 with 7 years of service, age 62 with
10 years of service, or age 55 with 30 years of service.
Tenure Payment
Employees are paid $25 per year of service in December of each year.
Employees must have worked two years before the first check is paid.
Deferred Compensation Plan(457b plan)
Similar to 401K programs, the 457b Deferred Plan allows employees to defer
up to $14,000 of pretax income each year to supplement retirement savings.
Pre-tax contributions can be cashed in upon retirement or termination without
penalty. This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Solutions 1-877-677-3678.
Special leaves of absence for military service, maternity leave, etc.
may be granted in accordance with the Personnel Rules.
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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are REQUIRED to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
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Select the option that describes your highest level of education.
03
The Jefferson Parish Personnel Department must verify all educational credentials. For High School Education, you must provide your original high school diploma or transcript. For High School Equivalency Education, you must provide your original high school equivalency transcript or diploma. If you are claiming any additional educational credits or licenses on your application, please submit original, official proof of those credentials as well. To expedite the hiring process, we suggest you begin the process of obtaining this information IMMEDIATELY. For high school diploma/transcripts or high school equivalency diploma/transcripts, the original, official diploma or transcripts must be brought into one of the Personnel Offices. Failure to submit Official Transcripts/Diplomas will result in the rejection of your application. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
04
How many months and/or years of FULL-TIME, PAID work experience do you have performing varied, complex, clerical duties to include word processing experience? NOTE: "Complex clerical experience" consists of those duties which are complex in nature and require considerable judgment to be completed satisfactorily. Examples of such duties are: processing financial or payroll records, preparing requisitions, maintaining time and attendance records and creating and presenting informational reports.
05
Describe your FULL-TIME, PAID work experience performing varied, complex, clerical duties to include word processing experience. Please be sure to include when and where this experience was obtained and give details as to the job duties performed.
06
How many years of work experience do you have communicating with customers/clients to include issue resolution?
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Describe your work experience communicating with customers/clients to include issue resolution. Please be sure to include when and where this experience was obtained.
Required Question
Employer Jefferson Parish
Address 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 3100
Gretna, Louisiana, 70053
Phone 504-364-2730
504-736-6364
Website http://www.jeffparish.gov/apply