Salary : $5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OPH/PTT/228025
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date: 10/30/2026
Closing Date: 11/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
Lead the strategy behind high-impact public health funding as you direct a centralized Grants Oversight Office serving the Office of Public Health within the Louisiana Department of Health. In this leadership role, you'll guide the full grant lifecycle-from proposal strategy to financial oversight and closeout-while shaping agency-wide policy, strengthening compliance, and driving data-informed investment decisions. You'll collaborate with executive leadership, supervise a dedicated team, and ensure grant-funded initiatives deliver measurable outcomes that improve health across Louisiana. If you're ready to influence funding strategy, build strong systems, and lead meaningful public health impact, this is your opportunity to apply.
Minimum QualificationsSeven 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:
- Develops, implements, and maintains agency-wide policies and standard operating procedures governing grant administration, financial oversight, and internal controls.
- Establishes strategic goals, performance expectations, and operational plans for the unit; monitors progress and adjusts priorities to meet agency objectives.
- Directs staff with regard to financial monitoring of awarded grants, including budget tracking, expenditure analysis, and corrective action when variances or risks are identified.
- Ensures coordination between program leadership, fiscal services, and executive management to align grant-funded initiatives with agency-wide financial strategies.
- Directs agency compliance with federal, state, and local grant regulations, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and establishes internal controls to ensure audit readiness.
- Establishes and maintains internal review processes to ensure grant-funded programs and subrecipients demonstrate measurable outcomes and appropriate stewardship of state match funds.
- Ensures timely and accurate submission of all required federal and state financial and performance reports.
- Serves as OPH's authorized administrator/official for federal grant portals (e.g., SAM.gov, Grants.gov) and ensures compliance with federal registration and access requirements.
- Implements process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce duplication, and strengthen internal controls.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Center for Finance and Operations / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary, Promotional or a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
Cost Center: 3262100600
Position Number(s): 50694067
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:
Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477
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How would you rate your proficiency in Microsoft Excel?
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- Beginner - Basic data entry, formatting, sorting, and simple formulas
- Intermediate - IF, SUMIF/SUMIFS, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and reconciliations
- Advanced - Complex nested formulas, advanced data analysis, Power Query, dashboards, and automation
- Expert - Advanced financial modeling, Power Pivot, VBA/macros, and development of automated reporting solutions
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Describe the most complex Excel workbook, financial analysis, reconciliation, or reporting process you have independently developed or maintained. Identify the functions, formulas, tools, or automation techniques used, the purpose, and the results achieved.
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How would you rate your proficiency with Louisiana's LaGov (SAP) financial management system?
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How many years of experience do you have using LaGov or another SAP financial management system? Identify the SAP modules or functional areas you have used (e.g., FI, CO, FM, GM, MM), the approximate years of experience in each, and the transactions or financial responsibilities you independently performed.
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How many total years of direct professional experience do you have managing grant finances, including budgeting, expenditure monitoring, reconciliations, financial reporting, or grant closeout?
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Describe your direct experience managing federal, state, or other grant funds. Identify the types of grants, approximate number of awards and dollar value managed, and your responsibilities involving budgets, cost allocation, allowable expenditures, indirect costs, drawdowns, compliance, financial reporting, and closeout.
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Describe your experience interpreting and applying federal grant requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), grant award conditions, financial monitoring, and audit requirements. Provide an example of a compliance issue you identified, evaluated, or resolved.
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How many years of experience do you have independently developing, implementing, or improving financial, accounting, grant management, or operational processes?
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Describe a financial or operational process you personally developed, implemented, standardized, or improved. Explain the problem addressed, your specific role, the procedures or controls established, and the measurable results or improvements achieved.
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Describe your professional leadership or supervisory experience, including the number of years, the largest number of employees directly supervised, and whether you held formal supervisory authority or served as a project/team lead. Provide an example demonstrating your ability to establish expectations, delegate responsibilities, manage performance, resolve challenges, or lead a team through operational change.
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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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