Salary : $6,153.00 - $12,074.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: DeptyUndSec1-7.17.25SS
Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Opening Date: 07/18/2025
Closing Date: 7/23/ :59 PM Central
About this Job Department MISSION DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.
Department VISION We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.
Department VALUES Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.
We are hiring a Deputy Undersecretary 1 for our Management and Finance division of Department of Children and Family Services. The DCFS Division of Management and Finance is responsible for setting and enforcing policy and procedures for all DCFS statewide administrative operations, fiscal, budgetary, human resource, administrative appeals, telecommunications, movable property, inventory control, safety and security, risk management, capital outlay projects, space management, contract and leasing, and procurement. This is a highly complex and responsible administrative management position within the Division of Management and Finance with the incumbent serving as the Director of Administrative, Training, and Safety Services (ATSS). 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: - Prepares and manages ATSS operation budget.
- Represents DCFS at various meetings regarding administrative duties, policies, and/or procedures and may act on behalf of the Department.
- Reviews the tracking of DCFS administrative expenditures (telecommunications, email/data costs, postage costs, risk management costs/claims, asset/inventory costs) and identify trends and changes that may affect the Department and recommends suggestions for improvement in an effort to reduce any further risk exposure.
- Serve as a direct subject matter expert to DCFS Secretary, Chief of Staff, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary, and Deputy Undersecretary regarding administrative subject matters under the Division of Administrative Services purview.
- Prepares and compiles information for department wide reports as requested by executive management and/or Division offices.
- Assists with special projects or other duties as assigned and represents the Department in administrative matters at various state and federal meetings, conferences, and functions.
- Directs and/or provides guidance regarding any DCFS department-wide training to property managers, telecommunication coordinators, safety coordinators, and mail-bin designees to ensure compliance with multiple regulatory standards.
- Provides requested administrative reports, policies, procedures and memoranda to the DCFS Internal Audit Section and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor and responds to questions they may have.
Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Works Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.
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 this job title must be included in this application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information: Shanita Smith- Human Resources
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
More information can be found at
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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Please select how you qualify for this position from the options below.
- 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, with two of those years being at the managerial level or above.
- 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, with two of those years being at the managerial level or above.
- 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, with two of those years being at the managerial level or above.
- 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, with two of those years being at the managerial level or above.
- None of the above.
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