Salary : $8,634.00 - $16,935.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: OMF-91126-JD
Department: Revenue-Office of Revenue
Division: OMF
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

This position serves as the principal assistant to the Undersecretary over the Office of Management and Finance. This Office includes the Financial Services, Operational Performance and Compliance and Business Services. This is a highly complex, responsible executive management position assisting the Undersecretary in directing the activities of the Office of Management and Finance.
This vacancy will be filled by a current, permanent employee of the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

Minimum Qualifications
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the managerial level or above:

Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.

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

• Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating all Office of Management and Finance programs and develops short and long range policies and procedures.
• Directs the work activities of all programs in the absence of the Undersecretary, serves as the principal assistant to the Undersecretary and has administrative line authority over all programs in the Group.
• Assist in the development, review, and revision of the LDR Strategic Plan as it pertains to the Office of Management and Finance.
• Reviews and revises budget recommendations for capital outlay, personnel services, equipment and materials for the department.
• Directs the preparation of special reports relating to the Office of Management and Finance.
• Prepares correspondence on complex and sensitive matters affecting the department, office, or division.
• Represents the Undersecretary at legislative committees to represent the department.
• Evaluates technical functions and provides management and supervision over the division directors.
• Completes performance, planning and review, approves leave, other requests, resolve conflicts, etc. for the division directors.
• Assists in the planning, developing, and implementing of objectives, policies and procedures necessary to ensure a coordinated approach to budget requirements to help fulfill the department's mission.
• Coordinates and prepares budget recommendations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Detail to Special Duty

Career Progression: This position will be filled as a Deputy Undersecretary 3.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.
A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.
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 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 be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jennifer Duncan

Louisiana Department of Revenue

Human Resources Division

P.O. Box 66378

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

[email protected]

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LDR-Do you have any friends or family members who currently work for LA Department of Revenue? If so, please list their name(s) and relation to you. If not, please enter "N/A".
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LDR- LA. R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue ("LDR") to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform his job duties. If you are given a conditional offer of employment, a criminal history records check will occur before your first day of work. The check requires submission of your fingerprints that will be run through national and state databases to determine if any criminal offenses are connected to your name. Your name will also be run through local databases to check the same. After that, you will be subject to these checks, at minimum, every 5 years during your employment at LDR. Check the "Yes" box below to show your understanding of this information.

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This job is being announced as a Detail to Special Duty and is open for application to current permanent classified employees of the Louisiana Department of Revenue only. Applications received from non-employees will not be considered.Are you a current permanent classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Revenue?

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