Salary : $6,153.00 - $12,074.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OS/DRT/226365
Department: LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 9/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

Minimum Qualifications
Eight 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 five 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 five 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 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.

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:

• Coordinate and oversee legislative session activities, including bill development, drafting, tracking, analysis, and implementation of legislative instruments.
• Monitor legislative proceedings, including committee hearings and floor actions, and coordinate departmental participation, witness cards, and testimony.
• Manage relationships with federal, state, parish, and local elected officials and develop effective communication strategies regarding legislation, policies, and departmental initiatives.
• Develop and maintain legislative and governmental databases, correspondence, memoranda, and informational resources to support effective governmental relations.
• Lead the department's equity and community relations efforts to ensure cultural and ethnic communities' access to and outcomes from health services are incorporated into departmental planning and initiatives.
• Coordinate with executive leadership and internal stakeholders to align legislative, governmental, equity, and community relations strategies with the department's mission and priorities.
• Oversee advisory boards, councils, data collection, reporting, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that support health equity and efforts to reduce health disparities.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of the Secretary / Executive / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3071090102

Position Number(s): 50333423
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.

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Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes
LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477
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