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Program Manager 1B (Community Based Program Supervisor)

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

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About this position:

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Behavioral Health / Community Program / Baton Rouge Parish
 
 Announcement Number: OBH/CSH/207385

Cost Center: 330101410

Position Number(s): 50614362

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary appointment.


No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


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*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*


For further information about this vacancy contact:

Casey Hickman

Casey.Hickman@la.gov

LDH/HUMAN RESOURCE

SBATON 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.    

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

Function of Work:
To administer small and less complex statewide health or social service program(s)

Level of Work:
Manager.

Supervision Received:
Broad direction from a higher-level manager/administrator.

Supervision Exercised:
Supervision over lower-level position(s) in accordance with the Civil Service Allocation Criteria Memo.

Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals; Human Services Districts as established; and other social service entities as established by an approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Program Monitor--DHH and Program Monitor Supervisor--DHH by the presence of responsibility for managing small and less complex statewide program(s).

Differs from a Program Manager 1-A--DHH by the presence of supervisory responsibility.

Differs from a Program Manager 2--DHH by the absence of responsibility for managing medium size and moderately complex statewide program(s).Supervises the coordination of research, analysis and policy management activities related to statewide health or social service program(s).

Develops current and long-range plans, policies and procedures for administering the statewide program(s).

Monitors revenues and expenditures of statewide program budget; formulates budgetary projections.

Prepares and submits grant proposals.

Drafts and finalize contracts and Memorandums of Understanding; monitors/manages budgetary and programmatic aspects of those agreements assuring compliance with requirements/deliverables. Approves contract invoices.

Responds proactively to audit findings, programmatic challenges and issues; coordinates responses and reports to auditors and federal/state governmental entities.

Provides on-going consultation and technical assistance to professional and support staff on programmatic issues.

Serves as liaison for agency on statewide task forces, work groups, councils, and coalitions.

Manages the legislative tracking process during legislative sessions assuring timely analysis of bills and resolutions passed which may impact services. Serves as legislative coordinator.

Revises rules, regulations and procedures to meet changes in law or policy.

Develops and implements training programs for electronic agency policy.

Date Posted
03/24/2025
Job Reference
OBH/CSH/207385
Organization
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Category
Project/Program Management
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