Administrative Program Director 2

Salary $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number OMF-50568073-10.22.26-JDG Department DAF-Agriculture and Forestry Opening Date 10/22/2026 Closing Date 10/27/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job Job# OMF-50568073-10.22.26-JDG This position is located in the Office of Management & Finance, within the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Procurement Department. This position serves as the Assistant Procurement Director responsible for managing statewide activities related to the processing, approval, and payment of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry’s (LDAF) P Card program, travel program, accounts payable program, contracts program, and purchasing program within the Procurement Division. This position is responsible for LAFA travel and accounts payable programs, which are exempt from review and oversight by the Office of State Procurement. The purchasing and travel budget for the “exempt” programs is approximately 3 million dollars. Supervision for this position is received from the Procurement Director. This position is a supervisory position with two (2) direct subordinates. Minimum Qualifications Six years of experience in administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work 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 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 Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: Communicates at the management level within the agency when interrelated policy planning procedures are established. Responsible for routine reporting to the different offices within the department on the overall status of procurement office activities as well as exceptional circumstances when required. Organizes, directs, and controls work activities of the procurement staff to include contract management, purchasing, accounts payable, and travel. Assists in the development and execution of Department of Agriculture & Forestry procurement policy and procedures. Serves as an official source for information regarding contracts/or grants, procurement, travel, risk management, and accounts receivable, advising officials and independently providing information and assistance to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Deputy Commissioner, Confidential Assistant, Assistant Commissioners, Program Directors and Managers, Board and Commission Members, the Director of LAFA, Assistant Director of LAFA, and LAFA Board Members. Monitor executed contracts for compliance in coordination with program managers. Assist in planning, organizing, and conducting seminars to inform LDAF and LAFA personnel on a statewide basis of all procurement processes. Serves as Agency Purchasing Card Program Assistant Administrator (LaCarte Visa) for LDAF statewide users and is responsible for ensuring the purchasing card is in compliance with state guidelines as it relates to commodities purchases as well as travel. Responsibilities include keeping abreast of program updates as they become available, assist in the development of agency specific policies in accordance with the State of Louisiana P Card and Travel Policies. Monitor and maintain Works system to manage procurement/travel cards. Audit CBA P-card accounts to analyze travel documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and policies and procedures. Serve as the official source for infor…

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