Salary : $5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OPH/PTT/225572
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

This position performs highly technical professional administrative work to administer loans and provide regulatory compliance for the state's Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (DWRLF) Program. Incumbent is responsible for assisting the Deputy Chief Engineer with complex financial matters and administration of the fund finances. The implementation of a DWRLF Program involves making low-interest loans to public water systems so that they can make infrastructure modifications and additions to their systems. Implementation involves marketing the program, administration of the loan program, effective communication, delegation of duties, research, reporting, collaboration, and the ability to negotiate complicated financial deals-all within the framework of the state government system.

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:

• Maintenance of records, preparing complex reports, and conducting correspondence relative to the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program.
• Administration the financial portion of the Statewide Drinking Water Revolving Loan Program.
• Representing the DWRLF Program in meetings and make presentations to others states and federal agencies, government officials, professionals, contractors, and the public.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3262207530

Position Number(s): 187304
How To Apply:

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

Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477
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