ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER 3

ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER 3

Salary

$4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly

Location

Port Allen, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

223685

Department

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District

Opening Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

7/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

• THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT PERMANENT EMPLOYEES ONLY *

OUR MISSION

More than half of our precious land is in a flood plain, and 41 percent of the continental U.S. drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This creates a unique situation in our state, where flooding is a part of the history we share, and a part of the future we are working hard to control.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Administrative Program Manager 3 serves as the central operational leader for the Levee District, directing all human resources, fiscal management, and office administration. This role is responsible for establishing office procedures, overseeing critical functions like payroll and purchasing, and collaborating with leadership to prepare budgets and financial statements. Additionally, the manager ensures strict compliance with Civil Service rules, manages employee relations, and oversees safety and medical coordination programs.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• 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.
• Demonstrating Appreciation: The ability to express timely, specific, and sincere appreciation for others actions, efforts, or qualities.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.
• Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in administrative services; OR

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

A bachelors degree plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR

An advanced degree 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:

• Establishes and implements work procedures, policies, standards, goals and objectives, and priorities for the Levee District office. Plans, organizes, and directs all office operations such as Payroll, Accounts Payable, Permits, Purchasing, Safety and Worker's Compensation.
• Oversees budget and fiscal operations of the district. Trains employees in performance of job duties. Assigns and reviews work of subordinates, controls time and attendance, counsels' subordinate employees, recommends disciplinary action where appropriate.
• Consults with external and internal auditors and the Director regarding the financial operations of the district. Assists the Director in preparation of the budget and works with the CPA in preparation of the annual financial statements.
• Update monthly minutes to be incorporated into Minute Book. Works with Levee Board Superintendent to promote increased safety awareness among employees. Serves as liaison between the district, physicians, and employees for pre-employment physical, CDL physicals, and post-accident physicals.
• Directs the entire Human Resource Program for the district. Counsels' employees and management on Civil Service rules and state and federal laws pertinent to employee relations activities.
• Analyzes hiring and promotional practices to ensure that the district is in compliance with current laws. Meet with agency management and board members to address changes they wish to pursue relative to classification needs and organizational structure.
• Advise management and the Board of Commissioners of what course of action and procedures are best utilized to address such changes. Ensures that all approvals are secured prior to taking any action relative to the filling of a vacancy or a change in employee status.
• Confers with Civil Service representatives regarding new and revised jobs or changes to existing jobs and the implementation of special pay rules. Prepare and submit job descriptions for submittal to Civil Service.
• Administers the Continuous Performance System for the District. Works with Supervisors and Management to ensure that expectations are defined to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency.
• Drafts disciplinary actions for review by Executive Director by gathering information, documenting behavior, making recommendations on actions to take in response to employee behaviors, training supervisors in these matters, notifying employees of their rights and appeals process, and educating employees on the grievance process. Conducts research to ensure accuracy of allegations.
• Consult with legal counsel to ensure that all legal facets of the action have been addressed. Administers the District's drug program. Serves as liaison between the district and the testing facility.
• Supervises the preparation of bi-weekly payroll checks, ensuring that wages, garnishments, and deductions are correctly processed. Ensures that the district's quarterly and annual reports and employee W-2s are processed in a timely manner. Oversees all facets of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotion - only agency employees will be considered

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

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualification 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 or assessment 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.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Kristy Jewell

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District

kjewell@abldla.com

225-387-2249

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

01

Are you a current permanent classified employee of Atchafalaya Basin Levee District?

• Yes
• No

02

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.

03

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.

04

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.

05

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.

06

DAp: Demonstrating Appreciation - How well do you express appreciation in a way that is timely, specific, and meaningful to others?

• I miss chances to show appreciation or give vague, generic feedback.
• I give timely thanks and some specific feedback with good intent.
• I give specific, meaningful thanks that match effort and timing.
• I create a culture of appreciation and deliver thanks that build belonging.

07

DAp: Demonstrating Appreciation - 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.

Required Question

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