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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Program Manager 1-A-LDH (Nursing Facility Technical Program Manager) in Alexandria, Louisiana
Program Manager 1-A-LDH (Nursing Facility Technical Program Manager)
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Program Manager 1-A-LDH (Nursing Facility Technical Program Manager)
Salary
$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location
Alexandria, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OAAS/PAW/218870
Department
LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services
Opening Date
03/17/2026
Closing Date
4/7/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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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/)
Join the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) as a Nursing Facility Technical Program Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping long-term care for senior citizens and adults with disabilities. In this hybrid position based in Region 6, you’ll oversee complex Medicaid programs, support quality improvement initiatives, and help ensure services are efficient, effective, and responsive to the needs of over 30,000 recipients statewide. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled leader to make a tangible impact on the long-term care system while contributing to innovative, fiscally responsible solutions.
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. (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=169280)
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
· Coordinates research on long-term care and nursing facility best practices to inform technical guidance and policy development.
· Analyzes statewide nursing facility technical issues and participates in policy management activities to address identified needs.
· Drafts, finalizes, and manages contracts and Memorandums of Understanding related to nursing facility programs and initiatives.
· Develops and implements current and long-range plans, policies, and procedures for administering the statewide nursing facility liaison program.
· Monitors revenues and expenditures for the statewide nursing facility liaison program and formulates budget projections to ensure proper financial management.
· Oversees budgetary and programmatic compliance of contracts and agreements, including review and approval of invoices.
· Serves as a liaison for OAAS on statewide task forces, councils, work groups, and coalitions, providing technical guidance and representing agency interests.
· Provides ongoing consultation and technical assistance to professional and support staff regarding nursing facility and long-term care needs.
· Conducts site visits to evaluate nursing facility emergency preparedness, ensuring plans and evacuation procedures meet standards of care.
· Collects, analyzes, and reports nursing facility metrics to support executive decision-making, training, policy development, and responses to audits or regulatory reviews.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Aging & Adult Services / Headquarters / Rapides Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
Cost Center: 3201020300
Position Number(s): 50662623
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
Patricia.Walker.DCFS@la.gov
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) .
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
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
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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