Management Development Specialist Ii​/Original Entrance​/Class Code 0364

Position: MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST II (ORIGINAL ENTRANCE) (CLASS CODE 0364)

performs highly complex and specialized administrative assignments involving program development, evaluation, research, public information, and management assistance for a city department; and related work as required.

a master's or other post baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

four (4) years of responsible professional administrative experience (professional administrative experience is considered experience gained in a position that required a bachelor's degree upon entrance).

* prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.


note
:the civil service department reserves the right to determine whether experience qualifies as related responsible professional administrative experience.
note:this position requires a one (1) year probationary period.
a qualifying written examination and a rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes, however credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

this is an original entrance examination.
the city of new orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to shana parker at  or tty/voice at  or .

domicile requirements for employment: domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after january 1, 2013, must be domiciled in orleans parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.

background check: the hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.

criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

applications: applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. Paper applications must be submitted on the official application form and must be received in the department of city civil service, 1340 poydras street, suite 900, new orleans, louisiana, before the close of business on the final filing date.

delay in the mail: the department of city civil service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Applicants should notify the department of city civil service in writing of any address changes.

working test period: effective august 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

substance abuse testing: the city of new orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers, and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.

a medical examination is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to active classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions, and/or transfers.

a medical screening, which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.

good moral character is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the department of city civil service. Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.

important: applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the department of…