Salary : $5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: OPH/SP/209315
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date: 06/16/2025
Closing Date: 6/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

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 here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

This position serves as the Administrator of the Statewide Program, the Operator Certification and Training Program for Water and Wastewater Facility Operators and the State Certification (Licensing) Officer for the enforcement and regulation of the Louisiana Registered Statue 40:1141-1151 /Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 48:V.Chapter 73, created by the Louisiana Legislative Act 538 of 1972, Water Supply and Sewerage System Operator Certification (Licensing) Law. The enforcement of this law regulates the licensing and/or certification by examination (3000 exams annually) of all drinking water and wastewater (sewerage) facilities (5500 facilities) operators on a statewide programmatic basis. The administrator provides direct assistance to 6000 water and/or wastewater facility operators certified under this program, plans/ administers/develops the program budget, program policies, program procedures, program reports, administers and plans the training program for operators of water and wastewater facilities (290 training courses annually/2000-30O0 operators trained annually) and/or regulatory inspectors, provides indirect programmatic supervision and or assistance, (programmatic and technical) to 300 State/Local Regulatory Officials in the DHHIOPH, DEQ, Parish and Municipal Agencies working with water and/or wastewater facility operators, reviews and/or studies Bills submitted to the legislature (in accordance with State Administrative Act) for adoption into law which affects the environmental and public health. This position requires a Certified Operator Class IV Certification.

Position-Specific Details:

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / East Baton Rouge Parish

Announcement Number: OPH/SP/209315

Cost Center: 3262207510

Position Number: 50384316

This is a promotional opportunity open only to classified LDH-OPH employees with permanent status.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

How To Apply

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Shambrielle Pooler
LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
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• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you a current classified OPH employee with permanent status?

• Yes
• No

Required Question