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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Program Manager 1-A-LDH (Workforce/Sustainable Access Initiative Manager) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Program Manager 1-A-LDH (Workforce/Sustainable Access Initiative Manager)
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Program Manager 1-A-LDH (Workforce/Sustainable Access Initiative Manager)
Salary
$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OS/ABM/218819
Department
LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date
03/16/2026
Closing Date
3/30/2026 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/)
This position may be filled in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Join the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability and help improve healthcare access and outcomes for rural and underserved communities across the state. In this dynamic role, you’ll support initiatives that strengthen local health systems, promote integrated and efficient care, and advance healthy lifestyles. With oversight of over $250 million annually in federal and state grant programs, this is an exciting opportunity to lead transformative efforts, drive data-informed decisions, and make a measurable impact on the health and well-being of Louisiana residents.
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 found here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=169280) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
· Develops current and long-range plans, policies, and procedures to implement workforce and sustainable access initiatives under the Rural Health Transformation Program grant.
· Plans, develops, and supports the execution of strategies and initiatives, ensuring timelines, budget milestones, sub-grantee reporting, and deliverable tracking are met.
· Ensures compliance with CMS regulations and verifies that sub-grantees align with workforce and sustainable access program goals.
· Prepares and submits workforce and sustainable access grant reports for inclusion in CMS reporting and provides resource materials for Advisory Council and public engagement.
· Conducts research on rural health workforce models at state and national levels and advises leadership on best practices and updated strategies.
· Provides ongoing consultation and technical assistance to sub-grantees and potential grantees through webinars, on-site visits, and other engagement activities.
· Develops and implements training programs for workforce and sustainable access grant submission, monitoring, and continued program updates.
· Serves as the contract monitor for approximately 60 sub-grantees, ensuring milestones, data metrics, and funding criteria are met.
· Collaborates with internal LDH teams, Medicaid and Health Standards Sections, and other state agencies to develop rules, regulations, and strategies supporting workforce initiatives.
· Coordinates activities among internal teams, community partners, and external stakeholders to ensure successful implementation, monitoring, and sustainability of workforce and access projects.
The ideal candidate should possess experience in healthcare education, workforce development, and program implementation to support the growth, training, and effectiveness of rural health systems.
Position-Specific Details:
Location:Office of the Secretary / Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability/ East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months).
Cost Center: 3071220300
Position Number(s): 50693057, 50693058
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:
Alanna McCollumAlanna.McCollum@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818Baton 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
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Phone
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Website
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