State Civil Service Division Highlights Compensation
Since the inauguration of Governor Jeff Landry on January 8, 2024, the Compensation Division has worked diligently to support state agencies in aligning their workforce structures with their missions and goals. Through job assessments, restructuring efforts, and strategic pay initiatives, the division has played a key role in helping agencies recruit, retain, and fairly compensate employees. Efforts have included: • Developing career progression opportunities for historically standalone classifications • Modernizing job titles • Creating new job series to provide clearer advancement paths Additionally, SCS is currently working on updating outdated classifications to reflect current agency names. The division has undertaken both large- scale and specialized job assessments across various agencies, ensuring that classifications accurately reflect the complexity and responsibilities of essential roles. This has included extensive work with critical positions, such as Engineering Technicians and Accountants. Beyond individual job assessments, the division has focused on broader workforce projects, such as developing standardized procedures for desk reviews, implementing Special Entrance Rates to enhance recruitment, and creating retention strategies for high-demand positions. All of our initiatives, whether modernizing job classifications, helping agencies to align organizational structures with agency goals, or developing internal best practices, are essential steps in ensuring our state’s compensation and classification plans remain competitive, effective, and forward-thinking.
Doronica Ezejiofo and Amber Jones, Compensation HR Consultants, visit the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
Andrea Dixon, SCS Compensation HR Supervisor; Kevin Carter, SCS Compensation Assistant Division Administrator; Heather Hebron, SCS Compensation Division Administrator; Channing Gauthier, SCS Compensation HR Consultant; and Garri L. Brown, Port of New Orleans Chief People & Culture Officer
The Compensation Division continues to collaborate with agencies to help them think creatively about workforce solutions and ensure that compensation structures remain competitive. As the division continues these efforts, it remains committed to innovation, efficiency, and excellence in shaping a modernized and effective state workforce.
Learn more about the Compensation Division
5
State Civil Service Spotlight | March 2025
5
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator