Overview
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 1/2/3/4 Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA at Louisiana Works
Salary
$1,820.00 – $3,120.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
AC1234-223889-72426KK
Department
Louisiana Works
Division
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Opening Date
07/27/2026
Closing Date
8/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Office of Workers Compensation
Division: Hearings District 5
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.
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The Administrative Coordinator will provide administrative and legal secretarial support for the office of Workers’ Compensation Judge and to act as liaison with the public concerning administrative and minor legal matters, requiring a working knowledge of Workers’ Compensation procedural rules and statutes.
The Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (OWCA) in Louisiana oversees the enforcement and administration of workers’ compensation laws, aiming to support early return-to-work efforts and improve workplace safety. The department manages disputed claims, conducts hearings, reviews medical treatment disputes, and investigates fraud through collaborative efforts like the GAME ON task force.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training is required.
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 Details:
- Assembles records and exhibits in a form acceptable to each Court of Appeals.
- Monitors appeals and insures that estimated appeal costs are paid in a timely manner. Is authorized on behalf of the State to file a Rule to Show Cause before the Workers’ Compensation Judge why appeals should not be dismissed for failure to pay estimated appeal costs in a timely manner.
- Process inquiries concerning complex Workers’ Compensation issues and communicates via telephone, in person and in writing a wide variety of information concerning the Workers’ Compensation hearing procedure to entities including but not limited to parties, attorneys, insurance representatives, governmental bodies, congressional and legislative personnel and their constituents.
- Monitors requisitioning of office supplies and equipment
- Reviews Request for Approval of Compromise or Lump Sum settlements and recommends approval or rejection to Workers’ Compensation Judge.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty
Career Progression Group: Administrative Coordinator 1, Administrative Coordinator 2, Administrative Coordinator 3, or Administrative Coordinator 4
Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level:
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 1
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 2
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 3
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 4
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
- Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kedrick Kennedy
[email protected]
The Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-515
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.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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 – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- 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
Title: ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 1/2/3/4
Company: Louisiana Works
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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