Executive Management Officer

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Parental leave 6 weeks

Holidays and leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking an Executive Management Officer to provide executive-level support to the Principal Assistant of DPS and the Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV). This role coordinates priorities, prepares briefing materials, and ensures timely follow-through on leadership matters, working with agency leaders and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with strong communication and organizational skills, able

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in administrative services or equivalent combination.
• Bachelor's degree plus three years in administrative services.
• Advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus two years in administrative services.
• Experience substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university counts as one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage detailed and complex analysis of issues affecting administrative programs in state legislation.
• Assist with policy implementation to achieve agency goals.
• Serve on research and project teams and coordinate with agency leadership.
• Provide analysis for decision-making and recommendations for corrective action and budget planning.
• Liaise with high-level officials in government and private sector for DPS/OMV programs.
• Conduct research using state and federal law, budgets, and policy statements.
• Coordinate procurement services, time administration, and facility maintenance with DPS OMF heads.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in administrative services

Advanced degree or JD

Job description

About This Job

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking a highly organized, professional, and solutions-oriented Executive Management Officer to provide executive-level support to the Principal Assistant of DPS and the Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV). This position serves in a key coordinating role within executive leadership and will assist with the management of high-level administrative, operational, and strategic matters affecting DPS and OMV. The Executive Management Officer will work closely with agency leadership, division administrators, governmental partners, and other stakeholders to coordinate priorities, monitor assignments and initiatives, prepare executive-level correspondence and briefing materials, and help ensure timely follow-through on matters requiring leadership attention.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who exercises sound judgment, maintains strict confidentiality, and can successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced executive environment. This position requires exceptional communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to work independently while effectively collaborating across organizational lines.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys working at the executive level and wants to play a meaningful role in advancing the operations, priorities, and public-service mission of DPS and OMV. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Six years of experience in administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR
• An 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.

Job Duties And Other Information

Job-Specific Details: The Executive Management Officer Serves As An Advisor And Confidential Assistant To The Principal Assistant For DPS And The Commissioner Of The Office Of Motor Vehicles Who Serve As The Appointing Authorities For The Agency. In This Role, You Will:

• Manage the detailed and complex analysis of issues affecting administrative programs of the agency in state legislation
• Assist the Principal Assistant in the implementation of policy and procedures necessary to achieve the goals and mission of DPS.
• Serve on various research and project teams
• Broad administrative direction is received from the Principal Assistant and the OMV Commissioner
• Provide analysis for decision-making and recommendations for corrective action, possible initiatives, implementation, etc. regarding budget planning and administrative procedures
• Confer with and serve as liaison to other high-level officials in federal, state, and local governments and agencies and private industry relative to agency programs and operations of DPS and Office of Motor Vehicles
• Conducts research utilizing state law, federal law, legislative acts, court orders, executive orders, budgets, policy statements, and special commission reports
• Serve as the liaison to the DPS Office of Management and Finance on behalf of the heads of the offices under the DPS umbrella, including the Commissioner of OMV, the Chairman of the Gaming Control Board, the Executive Director of the LA Highway Safety Commission, and the Executive Director of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission regarding procurement services, time administrations, facility maintenance, training requirements, travel regulations, etc.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position is a Promotional or Probational opportunity.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

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.

Benefits

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

• 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

Contact Information

Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Ariyana Perkins
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Email: [e-mail]

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.