ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 3

Nunez Community College; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking an Administrative Coordinator 3 to provide critical clerical and program support for the New Orleans Regional Office. The role emphasizes documentation accuracy, timely communication, and cross‑agency coordination.

The ideal candidate will handle payroll, timekeeping, scheduling, and referrals while maintaining confidential records and ensuring compliance with state policies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates accountability by owning results, meeting standards, and handling feedback professionally.
• Understands and applies organizational policies and procedures; adapts in routine cases and helps improve procedures.
• Manages resources effectively; tracks usage, maintains records, and supports operational/financial needs.
• Acts with ethics and integrity; maintains confidentiality and treats people fairly.
• Adapts quickly to change while staying effective and organized.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and program support for the Regional Office, including multi-line phone coverage and scheduling.
• Serve as liaison between agencies, providers, vendors, and community partners; prepare referral packets and transfer case records.
• Reconcile monthly invoices, track service usage, and enter data into automated systems.
• Coordinate payroll and timekeeping for regional staff, including leave tracking and attendance.
• Manage purchasing requisitions, office supplies, and equipment counts; assist with reports and travel arrangements.
• Support managers with calendars, travel, and purging of closed files; prepare specialized reports.

Skills

Accountability

Policies & Procedures

Resource management

Ethics & integrity

Adaptability

Job description

Office of Juvenile Justice | New Orleans Regional Office | 2550 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, LA 70053 | https://ojj.la.gov/location/new-orleans-metro-region

The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Administrative Coordinator 3 to provide essential clerical and program support to the Regional Office. This role supports daily operations through effective communication, accurate documentation, and strong coordination with agency departments, contracted providers, and community partners.

This role is ideal for someone who excels in multitasking, communication, and maintaining smooth administrative operations that support the mission of the Regional Office.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrating Accountability: Owns results, meets standards, and responds to feedback professionally.
• Following Policies and Procedures: Applies and explains policies accurately, adapts in routine cases, and helps improve procedures.
• Managing Resources: Allocates resources effectively, follows procedures, tracks usage, and maintains accurate records to support operational and financial needs.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: Acts with integrity, respects confidentiality, and treats people fairly.
• Adapting to Change: Adjusts quickly and stays effective during change.

Two 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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties: You will assist with client support, scheduling, mail processing, and administrative communication while maintaining accurate payroll and timekeeping records, managing office supplies, and supporting managers with calendars, travel, and reporting needs.

• Perform essential clerical and program support duties, including multi-line phone coverage, mail processing, scheduling, and client assistance for the Regional Office.
• Serve as a liaison between agency departments, contracted providers, vendors, and community partners; prepare and route referral packets and transfer case records.
• Reconcile monthly invoices from contracted providers, track service usage, and enter data into automated systems.
• Coordinate payroll and timekeeping for regional staff, including leave tracking, FMLA, overtime, and attendance accuracy.
• Manage purchasing requisitions, maintain office supply inventory, and conduct equipment/supply counts.
• Support managers with calendars, travel arrangements, report preparation, and administrative tasks; oversee closed-file maintenance and annual purging.
• Compile information from multiple sources to prepare specialized reports and complete additional duties assigned by the District Manager or Administrative Coordinator 4.

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location: This vacancy is located at the New Orleans Regional Office in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Full time, Probational

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check.

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Garilyn London, OJJ/ Human Resources, [e-mail]

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.