Supplemental Information
This is a full time position located at the
Capitol Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA.
About This Position:
The Louisiana Office of Tourism is charged with the responsibility to market and promote Louisiana as a premiere travel destination, increasing revenue generated by visitor spending, and contributing to the economic impact of tourism in all 64 parishes.
The Louisiana Office of Tourism is a multi-pronged agency charged with leading Louisiana's large and diverse tourism industry. The Office of Tourism partners with tourism professionals and industry stakeholders in private and public sectors to extend and enhance their efforts to reach domestic and international travel trade and consumers. The Louisiana Office of Tourism promotes economic growth of Louisiana through the implementation of a variety of specialized programs design the encourage visitation to the state and increase visitor spending.
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 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.
- Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact:
Pacee Wallace
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-8202
pwallace@crt.la.gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six 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 three 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 three 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 two 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.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work:
To serve as a special assistant and advisor to executive management. Incumbents will manage the detailed and complex analysis of issues affecting the agency in state legislation and assist with the implementation of policies and procedures necessary to achieve the goals and mission of the agency.
Level Of Work:
Program Manager.
Supervision Received:
General from a Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary or equivalent levels.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise functional or direct supervision as required.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
Job Distinctions:
None.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Directs or performs the identification and evaluation of state policies in broad and specific categories utilizing state law, federal law, legislative acts, court orders, executive orders, budgets, policy statements, citizen advisory group recommendations, and special commission reports.
Initiates and directs policy research projects involving needs assessment surveys, special purpose questionnaires, citizen participation components, model legislation, and applicable data from other states.
Assists department head with writing of agency policies.
Reviews current and long-range goals.
May make public presentations on behalf of the agency.
May testify before legislative committees.
Represents agency and state on organizations and commissions.
May manage small to medium agency specific programs.
Serves as a legislative liaison.
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:
- 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
