Licensing Analyst 1-3

About this position:

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY:

This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Licensing 1-3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:

Licensing Analyst 1

Licensing Analyst 2

Licensing Analyst 3

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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:

LaQueda Ricks

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

ricksl@lsbn.state.la.us

225-755-7500

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 an accredited college or university.

NOTE:

May be required to pass a security clearance or background check by a law enforcement agency.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To train in ensuring that licenses are issued, maintained or reinstated timely to all eligible and qualified persons regulated by a statewide regulatory Board.

OR

To train in effecting continuing education credentialing for licensees regulated by a statewide regulatory Board as well as continuing education for Board staff.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad review from Licensing Analyst Supervisor or other administrative official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May exercise functional supervision over clerical staff.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Any Louisiana licensing Board.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:.

Differs from Licensing Analyst 2 by lack of independence in performance of duties.Examines and analyzes data submitted by and/or on behalf of each applicant for licensure for accuracy, authenticity, and completeness of factual information to document determination of eligibility and qualification for licensure.

Conducts pre-licensure and post-licensure investigations of each applicant for eligibility and/or qualifications for licensure. Such investigations may be through personal interview.

Schedules and coordinates all aspects of requisite interviews of applicants with Board.

Receives, safeguards, records, analyzes and prepares report of security clearance data, which includes fingerprint identification, provided by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies for licensees.

Advises applicants and/or licensees of status of application and/or requests relative to requisite information for further disposition of same.

Receives and reviews professional examination results and advises and makes recommendations to examinees, examiners, advisory committees, and superiors.

Receives, analyzes and verifies authenticity of diplomas and licenses submitted by applicants, licensees, institutions, and/or other licensing authorities as well as federal and state documents authorizing work in the United States and/or in the State (i.e. J-1 Visas, naturalization papers, licenses).

Researches records, makes requests and responds to requests for information to/from entities that include professional organizations, hospital administrators, health care entities, providers, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, other federal, state and local officials, general public, providers and other licensing and/or certification entities relative to licensees, statutes, rules and regulations and other public information.

Researches and reviews actions taken by other states and/or entities as reported to central databases.

Solicits certified true copies of official decisions and actions relative to licensees.

Reviews application to determine if requisite licensure fees have been received by agency.

Determines eligibility for and issues temporary permits/license which do not require the signature of the Director of Licensure and/or approval of Board.

Records findings and recommendations and prepares official record for each applicant for presentation to and consideration by the Board for acts or transactions for which approval is required and/or granted in central data base.

Advises superiors and the Board of status of applications and makes recommendations accordingly.

Assigns official license numbers for particular disciplines examined and analyzed and prepares license for same.

Explains federal and state laws, rules and regulations, standards and agency policies to officials, staff, licensees, the public and/or providers of services and interprets and applies same.

Communicates and cooperates with other Board divisions, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, other federal and state agencies, and entities that include professional organizations, hospital administrators, health care entities, providers, other federal, state and local officials, general public, providers and other licensing and/or certification entities relative to status of licensees, compliance, statues, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures of the Board.