EXECUTIVE STAFF OFFICER

Nunez Community College; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety seeks an Executive Staff Officer to provide executive-level support to the Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles. The role coordinates priorities, prepares briefing materials, and ensures follow-through on high-level initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication and organizational skills, able to work independently while collaborating across lines with agency leadership and partners.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in administrative services or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree plus three years in administrative services; or advanced degree/JD with two years in admin services.
• Ability to manage confidential information and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate executive-level administrative, operational, and strategic matters for the OMV Commissioner.
• Prepare executive correspondence and briefing materials and monitor high-priority initiatives.
• Serve as liaison with agency leadership, partners, and stakeholders and ensure timely follow-through.
• Provide analysis for decision making and support budget planning and procedures.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication

Confidentiality

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in any field

Advanced degree or JD

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking a highly organized, professional, and solutions-oriented Executive Staff Officer to provide executive-level support to 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. The Executive Staff 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 OMV.
If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

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.

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

Job-Specific Details

The Executive Management Officer serves as an advisor and confidential assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of the Office of Motor Vehicles who serves as the appointing authority for the agency. In this role, you will :

• Manage the detailed and complex analysis of issues affecting administrative programs
• Assist the Assistant Superintendent in the implementation of policy and procedures necessary to achieve the goals and mission of the Office of State Police.
• Functional supervision exercised over State Police staff on project basis
• Broad administrative direction is received from the Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent
• Provides analysis for decision making and recommendations for corrective action, possible initiatives, implementation, etc. with regard to budget planning and administrative procedures
• Confers with and serves as liaison to other high lever officials in federal, state and local governments and agencies an private industry relative to agency programs and operations of the Office of Motor Vehicles
• Conducts research utilizing state law, federal law, legislative acts, court orders, executive orders, budgets, policy statements and special commission reports
• Assist the Superintendent as needed
• In the absence of the Assistant Superintendent, has the responsibility of safeguarding, disseminating and/or handling confidential information

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This posting may be used to fill a probationary, promotional, or job appointment.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in career progression growth.

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.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact:

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/ Latedra Drummond

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA. 70896

Email: [e-mail]