Executive Operations & Policy Advisor

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana, Division of Administration/Office of Risk Management, seeks an Executive Management Officer (EMO) to serve as executive advisor and assistant to the Unclassified Administrator (Director). The EMO handles complex issues across legal, legislative, and administrative domains, supporting the Director and leadership through careful coordination and professional judgment.

The EMO will work with ORM staff and the Third-Party Administrator on CMIS reporting, manage public records,

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level operational and policy support to the Director, exercising delegated authority in the coordination and execution of complex and sensitive matters.
• Coordinate and facilitate the development, review, and implementation of initiatives and projects within the Director’s purview. Conduct research, analyze information from internal and external sources, and prepare summaries, briefings, and draft documents for review by executive leadership.
• Serve as a key point of contact and liaison between the Director and internal leadership, state agencies, elected officials, and representatives of other state and local agencies.
• Coordinate and facilitate legislative bill tracking activities within ORM, ensuring consistency, accuracy, alignment with agency priorities, and timely monitoring of legislation impacting ORM and DOA.
• Monitor reporting, audit readiness, and compliance activities, advise executive leadership of ORM on operational status and recommend corrective actions as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in administrative services

Advanced degree or Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in administrative services

Job description

State of Louisiana, Division of Administration/Office of Risk Management, seeks an Executive Management Officer (EMO) to serve as executive advisor and assistant to the Unclassified Administrator (Director). The EMO handles complex issues across legal, legislative, and administrative domains, supporting the Director and leadership through careful coordination and professional judgment.

The EMO will work with ORM staff and the Third-Party Administrator on CMIS reporting, manage public records,