Job Details
Administrative Assistant 5
2026-10-17 State of Louisiana Baton Rouge,LA
Description:
Minimum Qualifications
Four 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:
This position provides administrative and operational support to executive staff and supports the efficient operation of the executive offices at Port headquarters. Success requires strong organization, discretion, attention to detail, sound judgment, professional communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with Port leadership and support executive operations, Commission meetings, and high-visibility projects and events.
Appointment Type: Promotional *NOTE: Only Current Permanent Classified Employees of the Port of South Louisiana will be considered*
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications 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 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:
Lisa T. French
Port of South Louisiana
678-640-6438
lfrench@portsl.com
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:
***** 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):
01
Are you a current permanent classified employee of Port of South Louisiana?
02
AEI: Acting with Ethics and Integrity - How well do you make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity, and honesty-even when it's difficult or inconvenient?
03
AEI: Acting with Ethics and Integrity - 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?
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
DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - How well do you take action and solve problems on your own without waiting for direction?
07
DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - 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.
08
MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?
09
MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - 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.
10
WFI: Working with Financial Information - How do you use financial information to support your work and ensure accuracy and compliance?
11
WFI: Working with Financial Information - 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.
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Salary : $3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly
Location : Reserve, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: 227513
Department: Port of South Louisiana
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/21/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Mission:
The Port of South Louisiana's mission is to serve the maritime transportation needs of resident industry; assist resident industry in developing maritime and industrial facilities; encourage foreign and domestic investment within the River Parishes Region and Louisiana; and attract foreign and domestic cargo to the Globalplex Intermodal Terminal.
Overview of the role:
This position provides advanced administrative support to the Port Operations Director and Airport Director and supports key Port and airport activities. Key competencies include acting with ethics and integrity, communicating effectively, demonstrating initiative, making accurate judgments, working with financial information, and managing multiple priorities with strong organization and attention to detail. This opportunity offers a unique role supporting two critical operational areas and coordinating with staff across the agency.
An Ideal Candidate would possess the following competencies:
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
- Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
- Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
- Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
- Leveraging Technology: The ability to use technology and its related processes to further organizational goals.
- Making Accurate Judgements: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
- Managing Meetings: The ability to conduct a meeting and manage others to accomplish the results needed in the allotted amount of time.
- Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
- Working with Financial Information: The ability to use financial data to guide, drive, and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Four 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:
This position provides administrative and operational support to executive staff and supports the efficient operation of the executive offices at Port headquarters. Success requires strong organization, discretion, attention to detail, sound judgment, professional communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with Port leadership and support executive operations, Commission meetings, and high-visibility projects and events.
- Provides administrative support to the Port Operations Director and Airport Director, including preparing correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting materials, and other documents; managing schedules; coordinating meetings; and responding to routine inquiries.
- Provides administrative and financial support for the Port of South Louisiana-St. John Airport, including recording incoming accounts receivable payments, monitoring budget-related activity, submitting accounts payable invoices with required documentation, processing Federal Aviation Administration and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development grant-reimbursement reports, preparing state appropriation reports, coordinating Airport Committee meetings, and maintaining airport records
- Assigns or coordinates clerical tasks and may train or provide functional supervision to clerical staff for special projects.
Appointment Type: Promotional *NOTE: Only Current Permanent Classified Employees of the Port of South Louisiana will be considered*
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications 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 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:
Lisa T. French
Port of South Louisiana
678-640-6438
lfrench@portsl.com
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
01
Are you a current permanent classified employee of Port of South Louisiana?
- Yes
- No
02
AEI: Acting with Ethics and Integrity - How well do you make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity, and honesty-even when it's difficult or inconvenient?
- I ignore ethical standards, withhold information, or show bias or poor judgment.
- I follow rules, share information, and try to avoid ethical missteps.
- I act with integrity, respect confidentiality, and treat people fairly.
- I promote ethics, model transparency, and help others act with fairness across teams.
03
AEI: Acting with Ethics and Integrity - 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
DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - How well do you take action and solve problems on your own without waiting for direction?
- I wait for direction, avoid ownership, and don't solve problems.
- I meet expectations and help with solutions when asked.
- I take ownership, solve problems, and follow through.
- I take initiative, innovate, and deliver results beyond expectations.
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DIn: Demonstrating Initiative - 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.
08
MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?
- I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias.
- I try to weigh options but struggle when there's uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes.
- I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, context, and trade-offs.
- I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges.
09
MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - 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.
10
WFI: Working with Financial Information - How do you use financial information to support your work and ensure accuracy and compliance?
- I struggle to understand or apply financial data, rules, or processes, which may cause delays or errors.
- I can interpret basic financial data, but I may need help to ensure accuracy, compliance, or informed decisions.
- I accurately interpret financial data, apply policies, ensure compliance, and prepare transparent reports.
- I anticipate risks, interpret complex financial data, and align financial decisions with compliance and strategic priorities.
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WFI: Working with Financial Information - 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.
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