Economic Stability Consultant
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
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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Lead Innovation and Shape the Future of Empower Louisiana! Join the Louisiana Department of Health and serve as the subject matter expert and lead designer for the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase this high-impact role youll collaborate with vendors leadership staff and external partners to improve financial systems promote innovation ensure compliance and drive successful program operations. If youre ready to combine technology financial expertise and innovative thinking to make a statewide impact we encourage you to apply!
- Minimum Qualifications
Six years of economic stability social services experience; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of economic stability social services experience; OR
A bachelors degree plus three years of economic stability social services experience; OR
An advanced degree in a social sciences field business public or health administration plus two years of economic stability social services experience.
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:
- The key duties and responsibilities of the position are being the subject matter expert for all policies and systems related to the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program.
- Acts as lead designer for Empower. Will be the agencys point of contact to the selected vendor.
- Increases techniques that increases collaboration predictability transparency and to promote a culture of experimentation and innovation.
- Reports risks and issues to leadership timely; completes daily weekly monthly and annual reports related to financial activities; submits reports to internal and external stakeholders; validates and submits data upon request.
- Ensure that state and federal financial requirements are followed policies and systems.
- Participates in the testing of new financial systems.
- Participates in planning developing and leading appropriate staff training workshops and meetings for executives and high-level officials staff members of other LDH divisions and external partners regarding Empower.
Position-Specific Details:Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Economic Stability State Office / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment Promotional appointmentor Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
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How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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Contact Information:
Samantha Johnson
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge LA 70821
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