Program Manager 3-LDH

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 6153 - 12074

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

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This senior-level leadership role within the Office for Behavioral Health plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity accountability and effectiveness of the agencys operations. The position oversees all financial management contracts grants and audit functions within the Administrative Division while guiding fiscal oversight of service quality performance outcomes and strategic goals. Serving as a key steward of public resources this role ensures compliance with state federal and local laws funding requirements and licensing standards directly supporting the mission and long-term success of LDH and OBH programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Eight 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 five 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 bachelors degree plus five 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 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.

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.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Oversee Budget Development and Compliance
Monitor operating unit budgets and provide technical and programmatic assistance in developing OBH and Local Governing Entity budgets to ensure compliance with state regulations OBH fiscal policies strategic and operational plans and federal block grant requirements.
Provide Legislative and Executive Fiscal Analysis
Analyze the fiscal and programmatic impact of proposed legislation; prepare impact and position statements; recommend office-sponsored legislation; and advise the Deputy Assistant Secretary on policy and financial implications.
Direct Financial Management and Program Oversight
Initiate implement and monitor financial management contracts grants and audit policies and procedures across all OBH programs ensuring statewide consistency and continuous improvement.
Ensure Program Performance and Quality Assurance
Develop implement and monitor standards outcomes and performance goals; evaluate quality of services delivered; identify and resolve operational issues; and ensure progress toward OBH LDH and federal objectives.
Lead Contract Administration Functions
Provide administrative direction to contract staff; develop and oversee contract policies procedures and annual review strategies; ensure timely contract processing; review reports; and recommend improvements to enhance contract execution.
Manage Grant Administration and Compliance
Direct grants management staff; oversee grant application implementation and monitoring processes; supervise Maintenance of Effort requirements for federal block grants; review grant reports; and recommend improvements to maximize effective grant utilization.
Oversee Audit and Financial Accountability Activities
Provide leadership to audit staff; develop audit policies standards and annual audit plans; review audit findings; recommend internal controls; and ensure the reliability integrity and accountability of financial systems and data.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Behavioral Health / Administration-Finance / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment

Position Number(s):

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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Casey Hickman

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818Baton Rouge LA 70821

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LDH supports Louisianas 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 availablehere.

Required Experience:

Manager

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 HealthThis senior-level leadership role within...