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Program Manager 2-LDH (Sustainability Director)

Salary

$5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OS/PAW/216575

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 plays a critical role in advancing rural health transformation by leading the design and execution of a comprehensive surveillance and evaluation system for a statewide grant. The role oversees key performance indicators, data analytics, and outcomes reporting while managing budget and fiscal operations in compliance with state and federal requirements. Working closely with executive leadership, the position ensures data-driven decision-making by proactively identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. This is a unique opportunity to shape rural health outcomes through strategic oversight, analytics, and program leadership.

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:

Design and Execution of Rural Health Transformation Program Surveillance System

• Oversees the design evaluation plan and identifies key process and performance indicators in consultation with Program staff and appropriate stakeholders for all initiatives and strategies in the Rural Health Transformation Program.

• Develops standards of Evaluation practice and data collection protocols along with instruments necessary to gather valid and rigorous data for annual reporting to Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and quarterly reporting to Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council.

Management of Budget and Fiscal Operations

• Oversees all budget and fiscal operations for federal and state reporting, including but not limited to tracking of use of funds for federal grant, management of funding to sub-grantees, and development of reports for Joint Legislative Committee on Budget.

• Directs monthly budget projections and development of annual budget requests through the grant period.

• Supervises and coordinates the daily activities of budget manager and procurement/contract staff to meet organizational objectives.

Management of Data Analytics and Outcomes Reporting

• Oversees all grant operations for reporting of outcome metrics, including development of baseline data and ongoing tracking mechanisms.

• Ensures data reporting is established in a manner in which sub-grantees are able to respond and the general public is able to comprehend in order to demonstrate success or need for improvement in identified initiative areas.

Reporting and Communications

• Develops and manages monthly tracking databases to track program activities, use of funds, and outcomes pertaining to the rural health transformation program grant.

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): 50693065

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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Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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