Salary : $2,654.40 - $5,208.00 Biweekly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 25-51 SPMBR HD
Department: Department of Environmental Quality
Division: OSEC ADMIN / LEGAL SERVICES
Opening Date: 06/13/2025
Closing Date: 6/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
25-51 SPMBR HD
Statewide Program Manager 1
OSEC ADMIN / LEGAL SERVICES
Minimum Qualifications
Seven 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 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; OR

A bachelor's degree 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; OR

An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus three 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:

Incumbent serves as primary legal counsel for the Office of Management and Finance's Human Resources Division; advising on personnel matters, including policy and procedure development and revision, disciplinary actions, compliance with various state and federal employment laws (i.e., Americans With Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, etc.). Assists in drafting, revising and issuing various letters of improvement, Louder mill notices, and Notices of Disciplinary Action issued by the Department. Serves as the Department's Ombudsman assisting individuals in understanding the Department's policies and procedures as they relate to such functions as permitting, remediation, and enforcement.

Position-Specific Details:

Preference will be given to applicants that are licensed to practice law in Louisiana.
This position is is within the Legal Services Division within the Office of the Secretary. This position is domiciled at Headquarters in East Baton Rouge.
How To Apply:

NO CIVIL SERVICE TEST IS REQUIRED 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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.
Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.

You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Heidi Dorward
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-386
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

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Do you have experience with employment law?
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Do you have experience with civil service hearings?
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Do you have experience with Americans with Disabilities Act?
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Do you have experience with environmental law?
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Are you licensed to practice law in Louisiana?
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