Job Details

Salary: $24.46 Hourly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS3.19.26AC4WAE
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 03/20/2026
Closing Date: 3/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
Division: The Total Quality Management Department at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA.

The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient acute interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.
ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, positive individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills to join our team as Administrative Coordinator 4 (Librarian) WAE-LDH.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
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.
Managing Resources: The ability to manage financial, physical, and contractual resources to ensure compliance and maximize business value.
Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.

Leveraging Technology: The ability to use digital tools, systems, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.

Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.

Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.

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:

In this role, you will:

• Assist in updating and maintaining agency policies and procedures, and department manuals
• Assists in processing order requests for library materials. Searches library catalog for duplication of holdings and standard print/online sources for availability.
• Performs basic information verification tasks, using a variety of sources such as databases, indexes, catalogs, etc.
• Participate in education trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: WAE part time position (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period).
Compensation: This position has WAE pay of: $24.46 hourly.

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 the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Candice Burkes
ELMHS/Human Resources Department
...@LA.GOV
225-###-####

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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:
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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

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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

• Yes
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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Are you a current employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?

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• I struggle to use technology effectively and rely on outdated or manual processes.
• I use basic tools, but I often miss opportunities to improve efficiency or solve problems with technology.
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• I try to analyze information, but I may overlook the relevance or credibility of my sources.
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• I uncover deeper insights by connecting different sources, questioning assumptions, and identifyingpatterns.

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