Job Details

Job Title

Principal Assistant to the Undersecretary over the Office of Management and Finance

Job Description

At the Louisiana Department of Revenue we are dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the state's tax laws to ensure compliance while providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust, enhancing economic growth, and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana. The Office of Management and Finance is responsible for overseeing the following divisions: FinancialServices, Operational Performance and Compliance, Business Services, Human Resources and Support Services. This position serves as the principal assistant to the Undersecretary over the Office of Management and Finance. This Office includes the Financial Services, Operational Performance and Compliance and Business Services. This is a highly complex, responsible executive management position assisting the Undersecretary in directing the activities of the Office of Management and Finance.

Job Duties

Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating all Office of Management and Finance programs and develops short and long range policies and procedures.

Directs the work activities of all programs in the absence of the Undersecretary, serves as the principal assistant to the Undersecretary and has administrative line authority over all programs in the Group.

Assist in the development, review, and revision of the LDR Strategic Plan as it pertains to the Office of Management and Finance.

Reviews and revises budget recommendations for capital outlay, personnel services, equipment and materials for the department.

Directs the preparation of special reports relating to the Office of Management and Finance.

Prepares correspondence on complex and sensitive matters affecting the department, office, or division.

Represents the Undersecretary at legislative committees to represent the department.

Evaluates technical functions and provides management and supervision over the division directors.

Completes performance, planning and review, approves leave, other requests, resolve conflicts, etc. for the division directors.

Assists in the planning, developing, and implementing of objectives, policies and procedures necessary to ensure a coordinated approach to budget requirements to help fulfill the department's mission.

Coordinates and prepares budget recommendations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Benefits

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 ( www.lasersonline.org ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( www.trsl.org ), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( www.lsers.net ), among others