Administrative Program Specialist-A

Salary

$3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LSRC_08132026

Department

GOV-LA State Racing Commission

Opening Date

08/14/2026

Closing Date

8/31/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

The Mission of the Louisiana State Racing Commission is to supervise, regulate, and enforce all statutes and regulations associated with horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering for live on-track and off-track horse racing, and other simulcasts of races. To collect and record all taxes due to the State of Louisiana; to safeguard the participants of racing; to safeguard the assets of the LSRC; and to perform administrative and regulatory requirements by operating the LSRC activities, including annual budget formulation and execution, regulatory and veterinary daily activities, supervision, and promotion of horse breeding in Louisiana.

The incumbent performs agency-wide purchasing/property control duties for the Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC). This position is located at the Commission's domicile office. The incumbent requires specialized knowledge of racing, racing terminology, and specific rules and statutes governing racing and purchasing. The incumbent purchases moderately complex and diverse commodities and services, specializes in the purchase of specific racing commodities and services, and wide varieties of complex items for multiple facilities (track offices) on a statewide basis with a purchasing authority of $5,000 ($500 for printing jobs/items not on state contract).

The ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes
Managing Resources: The ability to manage financial, physical, and contractual resources to ensure compliance and maximize business value.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

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:

• Purchases all equipment, supplies, and services by developing specifications, promoting competition, and eliminating details that may cause delays in delivery at an optimal price for the agency.
• Prepares agency PPCS (professional, personal, consulting, and social) service contracts, cooperative endeavors, and legal contracts under the direction of the Director of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and in compliance with the Office of State Procurement’s (OSP) policies and procedures
• Procures through proper vendor selection, solicitation, evaluation of bids for prices, delivery, terms and conditions, and award to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the solicitation
• Maintains and monitors monthly supply inventory for domicile office and coordinates with track office managers to obtain track office inventories
• Retrieves mileage logs monthly from state vehicle, checks odometer readings, mileage, fuel gallons/cost, and maintenance
• Responsible for movable state property; tagging, reporting, inventory, transferring or moving of state property and surplus or scrap property.
• Drives occasionally to deliver/pickup supplies/equipment; local travel to track and vendors. Occasional statewide travel to Evangeline Downs, Delta Downs, or Louisiana Downs may be needed.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational
Compensation: Depends on the experience of the selected candidate
Location: New Orleans, LA

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application 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.

Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

For further information about this posting, please contact:
Susan Hudson
Louisiana State Racing Commission/Office of Human Resources
Email: [email protected]

The Louisiana State Racing Commission is a SAME agency

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