The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. The Marketing Representative will visit medical providers, physicians, hospitals, and clinics to promote the Louisiana Veterans Homes. The incumbent will implement community outreach to market the home's presence as well as its service and programs.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. You must describe your actual duties as you will not be qualified based on job title alone.
A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit
Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 8100-Professional Level Exam in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered. Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here. There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application. All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and may require additional background check(s). 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 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.* For further information about this vacancy contact:LA Veterans Home HRAdrainne BergeronAdrainne.Bergeron@la.gov MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience tosubstitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.Function of Work:
To perform marketing analysis, research, and distribution for specialized primary, statewide programs such as the Preferred Provider Organization Plan, Guaranteed Student Loan Program, etc.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from a classified executive director or its unclassified equivalent.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by all State agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Marketing Representative 2 by performance of duties under close supervision in a training capacity.
Differs from the Marketing Specialist series by absence of responsibility to induce economic development.Assists the Marketing Representative 2 in a training capacity.
Visits medical providers, physicians, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, schools, lending institutions, and universities to explain, negotiate, and promote specialized programs and services.
Explains, negotiates, and defines the terms of contracts. Renegotiates contracts yearly.
Collects basic economic data to create promotional material for selling purposes.
Assists in creating and conducting seminars, conferences, and training sessions for program utilization.
Assists in the preparation of reports of conferences and negotiations with clients.
Accompanies other representatives to observe formal sales presentations for training purposes.
Assists other representatives in the preparation of materials for presentation before various groups concerning the benefits and the services of specialized programs.
Assists in preparing publications for promotion.