IT Deputy Administrator Strategy & Innovation
Salary
$6,692.00 - $12,047.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LASERS-07172601
Department
LA State Employees Retirement System
Opening Date
07/20/2026
Closing Date
7/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
About LASERS:
The Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS) provides secure retirement benefits to over 100,000 current and retired state employees. Our mission-driven team values transparency, integrity, and service.
Within the LASERS Information Technology Division, you'll work in a collaborative, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and meaningful impact.
LASERS is looking for a talented and motivated IT Deputy Administrator to join our Information Technology Division in Baton Rouge, LA. If youre a candidate who has significant experience in a senior IT leadership role (Director, Deputy, etc.) with direct responsibility for enterprise-wide technology strategy and modernization, this role could be a perfect fit.
As a principal deputy to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), this position provides strategic leadership dedicated to technological innovation and modernization. As a key member of the IT Leadership Council, this position works in close partnership with the IT Deputy Administrator for Operations & Infrastructure to form a cohesive IT leadership team. This role provides leadership and direction to cross-functional, project-based teams composed of shared IT personnel to execute the agencys strategic technology initiatives, including cloud migration, systems modernization, and artificial intelligence integration.
Other Details:
An ideal candidate would possess the following skills or experience: We are seeking a senior-level leader with a background in the following areas:
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in information technology; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology; OR
An associates degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in information; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology; OR
A master's degree plus four years of experience in information technology.
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.
NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
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:
The IT Deputy Administrator will:
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Detail to Special Duty, or Job Appointment
LASERS requires all new hires to serve a minimum of eighteen (18) months not to exceed twenty-four (24) months in probational status including permanent state employees.
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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Andrea H. Rogers
P.O. Box 44213
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4213
lasershr@lasersonline.org
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:
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):
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