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Statewide Program Manager 2- Financial and Administrative Services

Salary

$6,585.00 - $12,920.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

656-11.24.2025-SPM2Admin

Department

SSC Special School District

Opening Date

11/24/2025

Closing Date

11/29/2025 11:59 PM Central

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+ Benefits

About this Job

At the Louisiana Special School District, our mission is to deliver high-quality, accessible and compliant instructional programs that meet the unique needs of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired, and other exceptional learners served by SSD.

We’re looking for aStatewide Program Manager 2to join the SSD Administration —a chief executive official for Financial and Administrative Services for the Special School District. Serving as primary advisor to the Superintendent on all fiscal, operational and administrative policy matters, you will deliver broad independent judgement in establishing fiscal governance, statewide education service agency compliance and cross-departmental policy integration.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications

Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.

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:

The Statewide Program Manager 2 - Financial and Administrative Services provides executive oversight of all fiscal operations, including accounting, budgeting, grants, and financial reporting for the SSD and establishes and enforces fiscal governance frameworks consistent with state and federal education requirements and the Division of Administration’s statewide financial policies.

Provides high-level administrative direction over all human resource programs and policies affecting classified and unclassified personnel. Ensures human resources programs are consistent with Civil Service Rules, BESE requirements, and Title 17 educator personnel statutes. Ensures agency workforce planning aligns with educational goals and fiscal sustainability

Provides strategic oversight of Operations, including facilities management, custodial and maintenance services, warehouse, mechanical systems, and security operations. Authorizes capital outlay priorities, emergency repairs, and long-range facilities planning. Approves campus safety protocols and collaborates with the Office of Risk Management, State Fire Marshal, and law enforcement partners to ensure safety of students, staff, and residential facilities. Develops and enforces policies governing physical plant operations and emergency response readiness across all SSD campuses.

Oversees SSD’s independent Information Technology division, ensuring infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital learning systems are maintained in alignment with statewide IT standards. Approves technology investments, data management policies, and digital accessibility standards for students and staff. Leads strategic planning and policy development for enterprise systems that improve efficiency and transparency across fiscal, HR, and operational domains. Serves as the primary liaison with state technology and education partners to coordinate modernization initiatives and ensure continuity of digital services.

Directs and enforces the SSD Emergency and Crisis Management Program, ensuring departmental compliance with statewide emergency and safety regulations. Approves emergency plans, training, and drills in coordination with the Office of Risk Management, State Fire Marshal, and other oversight agencies. Leads Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) planning, and serves as executive lead during emergencies and disasters. Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation: This job title is assigned at pay level AS-624 - Annual Minimum $79,019 and Annual Maximum $155,043.

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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

Mary V. Gloston

SSD/HR Director

2888 Brightside Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70820

225-757-3217

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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