Salary : $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OS/SP/226485
Department: LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date: 9/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

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
Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Administers and coordinates the Department's intergovernmental relations program and related initiatives involving federal, state, and local governmental partners.
• Coordinates the implementation of enacted legislation, executive directives, and other governmental priorities affecting the Department.
• Monitors and tracks statutory reports, appointments, rulemaking activities, and other required deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with governmental stakeholders, boards, commissions, and external partners.
• Leads cross-functional projects involving departmental leadership and internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Coordinates with program offices to support consistent implementation of legislative mandates, executive priorities, and intergovernmental initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities for collaboration and process improvement while promoting accountability, responsiveness, and effective communication across the Department.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Secretary / Executive / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment

Cost Center: 3071090102

Position Number(s): 50541234

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 HERE

Contact Information:

Shambrielle Pooler
LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

01

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.
Required Question