Statewide Program Manager 1

State of Louisiana

$69K — $135K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Seven years of relevant experience in program management within either public or private sectors.
  • Bachelor's degree plus four years of relevant experience may substitute for seven years.
  • An advanced degree or Juris Doctorate with three years of relevant experience also qualifies.
  • Experience must focus on developing, managing, or evaluating administrative or operational programs.
  • Every 30 semester hours from an accredited institution counts as one year of experience, with a maximum of four years.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop, and administer the statewide Civil Rights Complaint Program.
  • Oversee the complaint process for programs like SNAP and Medicaid.
  • Analyze and coordinate federal and state-level civil rights complaints.
  • Support investigations and ensure compliance in civil rights matters.
  • Guide staff through civil rights complaint investigations.
  • Monitor operations for compliance with federal and state civil rights requirements.
  • Collaborate with department programs on civil rights compliance and activities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a significant statewide civil rights initiative.
  • Engagement in meaningful work promoting equity and compliance.
  • Potential for career advancement through promotional opportunities.
  • Work within a supportive team focused on civil rights.
  • No Civil Service test score required for application.
Full Job Description
Salary : $5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OS/PTT/225767
Department: LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

Join our team as the statewide Civil Rights Complaint Program Manager and play a vital role in promoting fairness, compliance, and equal access across Department programs. Lead the development and administration of a centralized civil rights complaint program, support investigations, and coordinate compliance efforts for SNAP, Medicaid, and other federally funded programs. If you're passionate about civil rights, problem-solving, and making a meaningful impact statewide, we encourage you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.

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:

  • Plans, develops, implements, administers, and evaluates the Department's centralized statewide Civil Rights Complaint Program.
  • Administers the civil rights complaint process for SNAP, Economic Stability (Independence) Programs, Medicaid, and other federally funded programs.
  • Receives, reviews, and coordinates the processing of federal and state-level civil rights complaints.
  • Provides guidance and support throughout civil rights complaint investigations to ensure matters are appropriately addressed.
  • Coordinates civil rights compliance activities for Department-administered programs receiving federal financial assistance.
  • Monitors program operations and processes to promote compliance with applicable federal and state civil rights requirements.
  • Collaborates with Department programs and stakeholders on civil rights complaint administration, compliance matters, and other assigned program activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Disability Determination Services / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish

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

Cost Center: 3071070203

Position Number(s): 50698881
Individuals selected for positions with the Disability Determination Service (DDS) will go through a complete federal background investigation. A suitability determination by the Social Security Administration is necessary to determine whether an employee can be issued credentials in order to have access to Social Security disability data, records, and systems. Your conditional job offer and access to Social Security Administration's (SSA's) systems, data, information, and/or premises are contingent upon you passing the SSA suitability process.

*Note: This covers the preliminary screening (pre-screen) and the final background
adjudication stage of the suitability process.
For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE
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:

Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477
01

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