Executive Management Officer

Job Description

Division: Security Department at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health Systems in Jackson, LA.
The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient 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 passionate and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Executive Management Officer. In this role you will serve as a senior advisor to the Executive Director of the Office of State Health Care Facilities (OSHCF) and executive management on strategic, operational, legislative, policy, and organizational matters affecting OSHCF.Six years of experience in administrative services; ORSix years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services; ORA bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in administrative services; ORAn advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate 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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
In this role you will:
• Represent the Executive Director, when authorized, during meetings, briefings, interagency discussions, stakeholder engagements, and other official activities and exercises delegated authority as appropriate.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with legislative officials, state and local governmental entities, agency leadership, community and stakeholder organizations, and other partners

• Perform special assignments and confidential projects on behalf of the Executive Director and executive management.

• Assist the Executive Director in establishing, communicating, and advancing short- and long-term agency strategies, goals, objectives, and priorities.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: The position may be filled as a Probational Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.

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:
Virginia Pace
ELMHS/Human Resources Department
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0259

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