Salary : $5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location : Lake Charles, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OPH/CSH/210904
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date: 07/21/2025
Closing Date: 7/26/2025 11:59 PM Central

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 Louisiana Department of Health
This Program Manager 1B is responsible for assisting with the administration and management of the operations and services in an Office of Public Health Regional Office and exercises direct supervision over personnel located in the Regional Office and/or Health Units(s). Performance of these duties requires knowledge of organizational structure, administrative practices and policies, general program procedures and policies, including knowledge of interrelationships among programs in the areas of organizational structure, administrative procedures, service delivery and funding (federal, state, local and self-generated).
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:

• Recommends changes in standardization service methodology in order to achieve positive performance outcomes. Consults with regional administrative staff and State office program staff to review policies and procedures, service delivery issues, and ensure compliance with procedures as needed to meet changes in policy.
• The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the development and monitoring of the Regional Office and health units' budgets.
• Assists in coordination and planning of activities necessary to implement programs within the Regional Office and/or health unit(s) or, if required, statewide. Assists in coordination and facilitation of core team meetings.
• Monitors community needs for health services/interventions and makes recommendations to Regional Administrator and/or Medical Director.
• As Telecommunication Coordinator (OTS), processes all requests for the regional office and the health units in regards to telephones/lines, equipment, etc. Authorizes travel for subordinates and/or health unit staff. Approves staff request for rental vehicles.
• Assist with development, planning, and execution of actions to stand-up, operate, and stand-down a Medical Needs Shelter (MNS) when the region is activated.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Region 5-BRCO / Calcasieu Parish

Appointment Type: This is a promotional opportunity open only to classified employees with permeant status with Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health

Cost Center: 3262108005

Position Number(s): 50553683

LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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.

Contact Information:

Casey Hickman

Casey [email protected]

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 1-888-464-4218.
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
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you a current classified employee with permanent status with LDH-Office of Public Health?

• Yes
• No

Required Question