Administrative Program Specialist A

Responsibilities

• Coordinate routine administrative activities including records management, requisitions, purchase orders, travel, risk management, inventory, and communications
• Interpret and disseminate LSU AgCenter policies to staff and visitors, ensuring office functions comply with regional procedures
• Manage human resources functions for classified employees, including documentation for appointments, funding changes, evaluations, and terminations
• Oversee the hiring process, leave management, payroll functions, and the distribution of benefit information
• Utilize the Workday Enterprise Resource Planning system for financial and human resources processing and data management
• Serve as a backup to the Assistant to the Regional Director

Requirements

• Three years of experience in administrative services, OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field, OR
• A Bachelor's degree

Benefits

• Retirement plans and multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances including dental, life, vision, and long-term disability
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan for childcare and medical expenses
• 14 university holidays per year
• Generous annual vacation and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Potential educational leave and tuition exemption for LSU System coursework

About the Company

The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System that conducts agricultural-based research and provides extension services to the people of Louisiana. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, the AgCenter operates through various research stations and parish extension offices to extend research-based knowledge across the state.