Program Manager 1-A-LDH presso State of Louisiana, LA
State of Louisiana, LA · Baton Rouge, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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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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Join the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) in a key leadership role that supports the development and execution of statewide behavioral health initiatives. The Program Manager 1A serves as a strategic advisor to the Assistant Secretary and Executive Management Team, leading special projects, coordinating policy and legislative efforts, providing program and fiscal analysis, and strengthening collaboration between executive leadership and program staff. This is a great opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys strategic planning, problem-solving, and making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families across Louisiana — apply today!
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:
- Acts as executive management liaison and confidential assistant. Maintains upmost confidentiality on project, budget and personnel issues, etc.
- Performs interagency coordination of activities with other state and local agencies having shared or common goals; serves as liaison for agency on interagency workgroups.
- Provides on-going consultation and technical assistance to professional and support staff on programmatic issues and serves as Executive Management Team liaison to staff.
- Serves as project manager and functional supervisor of staff on special projects as assigned by the Assistant Secretary. Initiates and prepares the required/requested reports and management dashboards to meet the expectations of the OBH Assistant Secretary.
- Develops current and long-range plans, policies and procedures for managing the agency program(s) including business/strategic plans under the executive oversight. This often includes researching statewide and national trends in behavioral health and state and federal regulations relative to behavioral health programs with particular focus on the legislative programs.
- Responds to reporter requests and coordinates information for the Office for press releases and media interviews.
- Acts as single point of contact for all media inquiries.
- Prepares correspondence on complex and sensitive matters to local elected officials and high-level state officials that affect the department or office.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Behavioral Health / Executive / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: Probationary
Cost Center: 3301010101
Position Number(s): 50481166
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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