Executive Staff Officer

Executive Staff Officer

Salary

$3,831.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

425-223817-AP

Department

DPS-LA Highway Safety Comm

Opening Date

07/23/2026

Closing Date

7/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

At the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, our mission is to administer the State's highway safety grant program. Louisiana's highway safety program is designed to reduce traffic crashes and the resulting deaths, injuries, and property damage.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) is seeking an Executive Staff Officer to join our team--an initiative-taking, forward-thinking team that moves our mission forward using focus and collaboration. This position will serve the LHSC as the Executive Staff Officer and serve as the primary confidential assistant to the LHSC Executive Director which will include coordinating the Executive Director's schedule with consideration for critical timelines, preparing briefings and presentations for the Executive Director on traffic safety issues, and coordinating the Director's activities with the Governor's appointed Highway Safety Commission, the LHSC staff, and other traffic safety stakeholders including the Louisiana Legislature. This position is critical to the management of the administrative functions of the LHSC and ensuring compliance with state and federal timelines.

Selected Preferred Competencies:

Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.

Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.

Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.

Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.

Networking: The ability to build and maintain relationships across internal and external networks.

Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported.

Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR

An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus two 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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

As the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission's (LHSC) Executive Staff Officer, you will report directly to the Executive Director and serve as their primary confidential assistant. The LHSC serves as the State's Highway Safety Office and is responsible for making application, receiving, and administering federal grant funds and coordinating behavioral traffic safety programs and strategies to reduce the deaths and injuries on Louisiana's roadways.

• Manages and coordinates the Executive Director's schedule with consideration for critical timelines.
• Relieves the Executive Director of a variety of administrative matters in assigned areas related to highway safety and legislative matters.
• Prepares briefings and presentations for the Executive Director on highway safety and legislative issues and participates in planning, policy and legislative meetings.
• Assists with planning of Commission meetings and related follow-up reporting requirements.
• Assists the Executive Director and Deputy Director in activities involving compliance with federal and state regulations and supervises the activities of the LHSC office manager.
• Composes and transmits directives or assignments to LHSC staff on behalf of the Executive Director. Composes and types correspondence involving routine and non-routine matters. Disseminates requested information to the public.
• Conducts programmatic studies and assignments related to improving highway safety and programmatic delivery. Studies efficient highway safety program delivery and makes recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manages subgrant agreements or projects assigned by Executive Director throughout project lifecycle.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

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

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, Flexible options available.

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

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

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 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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Ariyana Perkins

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Email: DPSEmployeeAdministration@la.gov

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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To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the above question, please list the name of your relative and the relationship. If no, please enter N/A.

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ADi: Accepting Direction - How well do you accept guidance, follow instructions, and adjust when given feedback?

• I resist direction, ignore feedback, and need reminders to complete tasks.
• I follow direction with reminders and often need clarification or support.
• I follow direction reliably, adjust to feedback, and complete tasks on time.
• I adapt quickly, follow through, and help others adjust as needed.

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ADi: Accepting Direction - 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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AEI: Acting with Ethics and Integrity - How well do you make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity, and honesty-even when it's difficult or inconvenient?

• I ignore ethical standards, withhold information, or show bias or poor judgment.
• I follow rules, share information, and try to avoid ethical missteps.
• I act with integrity, respect confidentiality, and treat people fairly.
• I promote ethics, model transparency, and help others act with fairness across teams.

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AEI: Acting with Ethics and Integrity - 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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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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CE: Communicating Effectively - How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?

• I communicate unclearly, use poor tone, and ignore the audience.
• I share main ideas clearly and adapt to the audience when reminded.
• I communicate clearly, listen actively, and explain complex ideas well.
• I craft messages that connect, inspire, and drive action across audiences.

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CE: Communicating Effectively - 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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MT: Managing Time - How well do you manage your time, meet deadlines, and prioritize your work?

• I miss deadlines, struggle to prioritize, and don't use tools to manage my time.
• I complete some tasks but need reminders or get distracted by low-priority activities.
• I plan and complete work on time using tools and strategies to stay focused and on track.
• I balance competing demands, adapt to shifting priorities, and model strong time habits under pressure.

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MT: Managing Time - 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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Did you list ALL of your job experience and education on your application? If not, please add before submitting your application.

• Yes
• No

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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