Program Manager 1-A-LDH (WAE) chez State of Louisiana, LA
State of Louisiana, LA · Baton Rouge, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Baton Rouge
About the Department
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.
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The Policy Development Systems Program Manager 1-A plays a key role in shaping and supporting systems that drive Medicaid Long Term Care and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) programs. Based in the Bienville Building in Baton Rouge, this position works closely with technical experts to ensure systems align with OAAS policies and Medicaid requirements. The Program Manager also leads efforts in developing training materials, testing, and business requirements that strengthen OAAS program operations statewide.
If you have strong project management and system development skills and are passionate about improving services for Louisiana’s citizens, we encourage you to apply!
Position Duties
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.
Minimum Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Other Qualifications
Job Duties:
- Providing and facilitating the provision of Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for systems that support the core business processes of OAAS programs and services. In collaboration with other OAAS divisions and LDH agencies, researches and initiates business process improvements in accordance with state and federal grants and new programs authorized by LDH and/or the legislature. Ensures that all system changes resulting from policy updates, law changes and other directives are designed, developed, tested, and implemented in accordance with requested programmatic changes.
- Participates directly in gathering system requirements, designing, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of systems logic required to automate business processes for OAAS programs.
- Participates in system meetings with system developers, OTS, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and/or other appropriate parties to ensure the system specifications meet OAAS programmatic needs. Requirement – must attend high priority systems meetings in-person.
- Writes business requirement/functional requirement documents for the systems utilized by OAAS.
- Participates in developing testing plans, writing test case scenarios and managing the testing process for system developments and enhancements.
- Participates directly in the development of testing, training, communication, and instructional materials for OAAS systems.
- Assists with the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures as related to OAAS administrative and programmatic functions.
An ideal candidate will possess:
Experience in system development practices, including system design, writing business requirements, testing, implementation and maintenance.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Aging & Adult Services / Headquarters / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: WAE appointment; **Please note** When Actually Employed (WAE) appointments are temporary and may last up to a year. Employees can only work a total of 1,245 hours within a 12-month period.
Cost Center: 3201020500
Position Number(s): 50691251
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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Patricia Walker
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.
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