Administrative Assistant 5

Posting number: OSUP 080726 ERG

Department: Division of Administration

Division: Office of State Uniform Payroll

Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

The Division of Administration/Office of State Uniform Payroll has a vacancy.  This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-613. 


The Office of State Uniform Payroll (OSUP) serves as the centralized, statewide payroll accounting team for Executive Branch agencies on the LaGov HCM system. We support over 100 agency HR offices and more than 37,000 employees through three core program units:
• Benefits and Financial Administration
• Wage and Tax Administration
• Garnishment Administration

Our mission is to administer and facilitate payroll services in a timely, accurate, and professional manner, and to give quality service to agencies and vendors on the LaGov HCM system in accordance with executive policy and federal and state mandates.

We are seeking a highly organized, professional, and self-motivated individual to serve as the Executive Assistant to the Director and provide administrative support across our three program units.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
•Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
•Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
•Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
•Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities, including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Examples of duties

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Provide confidential administrative support to the Director, handling and resolving minor administrative matters independently.
• Answer and route calls on the main office line; open, copy, and distribute incoming mail.
• Maintain supply and property inventories; process purchase orders and invoices for payment.
• Edit and distribute official OSUP memoranda; maintain and update the OSUP website.
• Act as backup timekeeper; review and audit biweekly time entry for accuracy.
• Serve in a variety of liaison and coordination roles, including:

• Personnel Liaison
• State Buildings Liaison
• IT Coordinator
• Archive Records Officer
• Purchasing and Travel Coordinator
• Property Control Manager
• Safety Coordinator
• Training Coordinator

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: New hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. 

Position: Executive Assistant to the Dir