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Administrative Program Manager 1

State Of Louisiana


Job Location:

Alexandria, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: m 3579 - 7025
Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
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.

Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health

Lead inspire and make a difference! Join Louisiana Medicaids Eligibility Field Operations team and help support essential healthcare services for more than 1.7 million residents. This position offers the opportunity to supervise a dynamic administrative team manage critical regional office operations and contribute to the success of one of the states largest public service programs. If youre ready to lead with purpose and make an impact every day apply today!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals maintain focus amid competing demands and deliver results.

Making Accurate Judgments:
The ability to assess options weigh risks and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively identify connections across sources and form logical wellsupported conclusions.

Accepting Direction:The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions behaviors performance decisions and outcomes.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow reinforce adapt or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements State Civil Service rules and organizational policies.


Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelors degree.

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:

Oversees regional administrative operations including human resources purchasing inventory property control travel coordination budget support and contract management to ensure efficient office operations.

Supervises and develops administrative staff by assigning work monitoring performance providing training and coaching and ensuring compliance with Civil Service and LDH policies.

Manages regional purchasing inventory and property accountability including procurement surplus processing annual inventory and emergency purchasing activities.

Coordinates regional travel budget and fiscal activities including travel authorizations reimbursements purchasing card reconciliation and monitoring administrative expenditures.

Administers facility and office support services including records management telecommunications emergency preparedness maintenance coordination and office safety.

Serves as the regional liaison for human resources payroll telecommunications and administrative services by coordinating personnel actions resolving operational issues and ensuring policy compliance.

Develops and implements administrative policies procedures and process improvements while fostering teamwork promoting employee engagement and supporting continuous operational excellence.


Position-Specific Details:

Location:Medical Vendor Administration / Eligibility Field Operations / Rapides Parish

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Cost Center: 305-2050407

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 notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


Contact Information:

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-.

LDH supports Louisianas commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment hiring and retention ofindividuals with disabilities.


Required Experience:

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