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Program Manager 2-LDH (Programmatic Director)

Salary

$5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OS/PAW/216580

Department

LDH-Office of Secretary

Opening Date

01/16/2026

Closing Date

1/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/)

This position provides high-level oversight of programmatic operations for a rural health transformation grant, guiding strategic and operational planning to support successful implementation and compliance. The role leads performance reporting, grant coordination, and milestone tracking, producing monthly and quarterly reports that inform leadership and stakeholders. In addition, the position directs the development of legislative reports and programmatic presentations, playing a key role in communicating progress and outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to help shape rural health initiatives through strategic leadership and program oversight.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.

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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Oversight of Programmatic Operations for Rural Health Transformation Program Grant

• Directs the Office’s operational planning, strategic planning, performance reporting, and grant coordination for programmatic operations Rural Health Transformation Program grant.

• Directs the development and implementation of the quality of care standards, mechanisms for problem identification, and resolution /follow-up for the grants programmatic operations, including working collaborative across the Office sections and with external stakeholders.

• Plans the implementation of the programmatic reporting criteria for more than 100 sub-grantees of the Rural Health Transformation Program grant, and oversees communications with sub-grantees on expectations, performance, and resolution of issues

Reporting and Communications

• Develops and manages monthly tracking of programmatic milestones pertaining to the rural health transformation program grant.

• Prepares grant reports to CMS for the programmatic implementation of activities, including state policy action and sub-grantee performance reports.

• Directs the creation of materials (presentations, reports, factsheet, etc.) that clearly communicate programmatic expectations to intended audiences.

Management of Programmatic Grant Staff

• Supervises and coordinates the daily activities of eight programmatic staff to meet organizational objectives and ensure milestones for grant are met.

• Assigns tasks, monitors performance, and provides feedback and coaching to support professional growth of staff.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 30710003000010

Position Number(s): 50693064

How To Apply:

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.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Patricia Walker

[email protected]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here (https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp) .

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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