Salary : $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OAAS/DPT/227637
Department: LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: 11/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
This position may be filled in the following parish(es): East Baton RougeMake a lasting difference in the lives of Louisiana's older adults and individuals with disabilities! Join the Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) and help shape policies and programs that promote quality care, independence, and meaningful choices for individuals needing long-term support. Your work will help strengthen statewide services, improve program effectiveness, and ensure individuals and caregivers receive the support they need. This position reports to the Bienville Building in Baton Rouge and works directly under the supervision of the Policy Development Systems Program Manager 1-B.
Apply today and be part of a team dedicated to improving lives across Louisiana! Minimum QualificationsSix years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR
Six years of experience in any field plus three years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR
An advanced degree plus two years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement.
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 SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:Essential duties include, but are not limited to: - Coordinate business analysis activities to modernize and consolidate OAAS program applications into the OAAS Participant Tracking System (OPTS), ensuring alignment with agency goals and program requirements.
- Evaluate existing workflows, document business and system requirements, map data flows, and support the migration of standalone applications into a centralized system.
- Provide subject matter expertise on project management, business process analysis, and software development lifecycle practices to ensure systems reflect OAAS policies and program needs.
- Develop system test scenarios, training materials, and user communications; research emerging technologies and provide technical assistance to resolve software issues and support system users.
- Serves as the business analyst for OAAS system projects including, but not limited to, OAAS Participant Tracking System (OPTS), Monday.com, and SharePoint by participating in-person with stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain current and long-range plans, policies, and procedures for administering OAAS systems business analysis activities.
- Analyze business processes, policies, and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and translate program needs into clear information technology requirements.
- Prepare detailed business analyses outlining operational challenges, opportunities, and recommended solutions to support system enhancements.
- Facilitate collaboration and communication among business stakeholders, developers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to ensure system solutions meet program needs.
- Coordinate agile development activities, including backlog prioritization, issue resolution, and collaboration among policy, training, vendor, and testing teams.
Position-Specific Details:Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services / AD POLICY DEVELOPMENT-SO / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment,
Cost Center: 3201020500Position Number(s): 50383990Applicants with the following are encouraged to apply: - Experience in software development practices, including system design, writing business requirements, testing, implementation and maintenance.
- A Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) or related credential.
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.
For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HEREContact Information:
Debbie Parris-Thymes
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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1. If you have experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If none, enter N/A
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2. Describe your approach to evaluating a request for a new system enhancement. From the time the request is submitted until it is ready for development, what steps would you take to ensure the proposed solution meets the business need? If none, enter N/A.
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3. If you have any User Experience (UX) Design, Product Designer, wireframing or similar experience, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If none, enter N/A.
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4. If you have any experience developing test plans, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If none, enter N/A.
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*Nepotism: To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type "N/A" if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
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