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Administrative Program Manager 2 (Regional Assistant Manager (RAM)

Salary

$3,579.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OPH/PTT/215978

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date

12/23/2025

Closing Date

12/28/2025 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 plays a vital role in supporting the operations of the LDH Office of Public Health in Region 2, providing high-level administrative leadership across five regional sites. Working closely with the Regional Medical Director and Regional Administrator, the position supports fiscal operations, personnel management, and facility maintenance to ensure efficient and effective public health service delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys leadership, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact on public health operations at the regional level.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus one year of experience in 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 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=170690) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Budget Development and Oversight

Reviews and analyzes budget requests for positions, equipment, supplies, and other expenditures; prepares annual budget submissions with justifications; monitors budget status throughout the fiscal year and advises leadership on current and projected funding issues.

+ Purchasing and Fiscal Approval Authority

Reviews, approves, or denies requisitions based on justification and fund availability; serves as back-up approver for regional and health unit purchases; acts as regional liaison with the State Purchasing Office to ensure compliance with purchasing policies.

+ Contracts and Grants Administration

Negotiates and manages professional services contracts; prepares and processes contract documents, amendments, budgets, and reports; monitors contract performance, funding availability, and approves contractor payments in accordance with LDH, OPH, and DOA policies.

+ Supervision and Workforce Management

Provides direct supervision of Administrative Coordinator 4 staff and functional supervision of clerical staff region-wide; assigns workloads, evaluates performance, recommends disciplinary actions, approves leave, identifies training needs, and supports staff development to ensure effective service delivery.

+ Human Resources and Payroll Coordination

Assists with staffing decisions and vacancy management; interviews applicants and recommends hires; approves personnel actions when needed; audits payroll records for accuracy and serves as liaison with LDH Human Resources and time administrators.

+ Administrative Operations and Asset Management

Serves as Telecommunications Coordinator; oversees annual inventory of moveable property; reviews inventory reports, investigates discrepancies, submits required documentation, and evaluates internal administrative procedures for improvement.

+ Policy Support, Compliance, and Emergency Preparedness

Supports regional leadership in administrative policy planning and implementation; ensures compliance with LaGov, SAP, LEERS, and OPH systems and programs; participates in emergency response planning and required trainings, and performs additional duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment

Cost Center: 3262108002

Position Number(s): 50563058

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:

Paul Tran

[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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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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