170020
FIRE AND POLICE DEPUTY STATE EXAMINER
AS623 $73,840 - $144,893
Creation Date: 01/09/2006
Change Date: 01/01/2025
FUNCTION OF WORK:To assist the Fire and Police State Examiner in directing the Office of State Examiner of Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service involving administering the civil service system for classified fire and police personnel statewide as prescribed in the State Constitution, LSA R.S. 33:2471 et seq., and LSA R.S. 33:2531 et seq.
LEVEL OF WORK:SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Executive direction from the Fire and Police State Examiner.
Note: The State Civil Service Commission appoints the position but otherwise exercises no administrative control over the Deputy State Examiner.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Direct line over division heads in Testing, Personnel Management, and Classification, and Administrative Support.
LOCATION OF WORK:Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service, Office of State Examiner.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Fire and Police State Examiner by the absence of final responsibility and authority for directing the Department.
CORE COMPETENCIES: CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE.
MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND
HERE.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
The Deputy State Examiner performs high-level administrative functions such as assuming the duties of the State Examiner and oversees the operations of three functional divisions within the agency.
Assists fire and police civil service boards and local officials in an advisory capacity regarding the discharge of their duties under the provisions of civil service law. The Deputy State Examiner possesses the final authority for all department activities in the absence of the State Examiner.
Assists the State Examiner in establishing and maintaining a system for the development, administration, and scoring of validated employment selection procedures for use in the fire and police civil service system.
Assists the State Examiner in establishing and maintaining a system for the administration and management of classified fire and police personnel whereby classification plans are developed for each jurisdiction, and appointments and promotions are made in accordance with law.
Oversees administrative operations including fiscal matters, budget preparation and control, human resources and personnel management, as well as providing direction and oversight of test development and classification activities.
Performs internal agency personnel functions including interviewing prospective employees, review and evaluation of the work of subordinate staff, and counseling employees as necessary.
Serves as the chief financial officer for the agency under the direction of the State Examiner. Represents the agency in budget matters before legislative committees and oversees the preparation of year-end financial statements.
Testifies before legislative committees, boards and commissions, and judicial proceedings regarding the administration of the fire and police civil service system.
Meets with legislators and state officials, classified and unclassified fire and police employees, members of professional organizations, and other special interest groups on matters relating to the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service System.
Under the broad direction of the State Examiner, prepares and/or reviews reports as well as correspondence on complex and sensitive matters affecting the department.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Eight years of experience in human resources, executive administration, or as a practicing attorney; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in human resources, executive administration, or as a practicing attorney; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in human resources, executive administration, or as a practicing attorney; OR
An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus four years of experience in human resources, executive administration, or as a practicing attorney.
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.
Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.