Licensing Analyst 1/2

Salary

$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

225291

Department

Massage Therapy LA Board of Examiners

Opening Date

08/26/2026

Closing Date

9/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Mission: The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy is a regulatory agency whose goal is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public as well as the integrity of the profession by regulating the practice of massage therapy. The Board seeks to ensure that massage therapists meet certain educational levels, comply with ethical and legal standards applicable to the profession, and that massage establishments are in compliance with the laws and rules governing massage establishment operations.

Overview of Role:

The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy is a small office that supports the seven-member Massage Therapy Board. Our office is centrally located in EBRP. LBMT is looking for a Licensing Analyst to join our team. The Licensing Analyst position is a vital part of the regulatory process and offers support for new and current licensees.

An Ideal Candidate Should Possess the Following Competencies

• Communicate Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding, engagement, and patience.
• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open to learning while following guidance or instructions.
• Follow Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, and maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Outlook, Excel
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: Have the ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity, and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
• Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, time management and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in the issuance, maintenance, or reinstatement of licenses; 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 and Other Information

• Serves as the head resource and first point of contact for those needing guidance on statutes, rules, regulations, applications, licensing, license management, renewals, website assistance, and other information.
• Responsible for administrative and office support functions
• Examines and analyzes information submitted by each applicant for licensure accuracy, authenticity, and completeness of information to document determination of eligibility and qualification for licensure.
• Oversees and audits license management functions
• Processes license renewals
• Assists with Board meeting preparation, inspection management, correspondence, and data recording.
• Assists with hearing preparation, investigations, and complaints

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Licensing Analyst 1, 2, or 3.

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.

How to Apply

No Civil Service test scores are 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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

Contact Information:
Tricia Thibaut
LA Board of Massage Therapy

225-756-3488
[email protected]

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