Program Manager 1B-DHH (Assistant Regional Administrator)

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Program Manager 1B-DHH (Assistant Regional Administrator)

Salary

$5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly

Location

Monroe, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OPH/AS/208025

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date

04/04/2025

Closing Date

4/10/2025 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

Supplemental Information

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

About this position:

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Region 8-BRCO / Northeast Regional Office / Ouachita Parish.

Announcement Number: OPH/AS/208025

Cost Center: 3262108008

Position Number(s): 504687920

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment.

No Civil Service test scoreis 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.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Angela Selders

angela.selders@la.gov

LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Concepts

Function of Work:

To administer small and less complex statewide health or social service program(s)

Level of Work:

Manager.

Supervision Received:

Broad direction from a higher-level manager/administrator.

Supervision Exercised:

Supervision over lower-level position(s) in accordance with the Civil Service Allocation Criteria Memo.

Location of Work:

Department of Health and Hospitals; Human Services Districts as established; and other social service entities as established by an approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Program Monitor--DHH and Program Monitor Supervisor--DHH by the presence of responsibility for managing small and less complex statewide program(s).

Differs from a Program Manager 1-A--DHH by the presence of supervisory responsibility.

Differs from a Program Manager 2--DHH by the absence of responsibility for managing medium size and moderately complex statewide program(s).

Examples of Work

This position is assigned to LDH/OPH/Region 8 . The incumbent serves as the assistant to the Regional Administrator and is responsible for the administration and management of the operations and services in OPH Region 8 and exercises direct supervision over personnel in the Regional Office. 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, and service delivery and funding (federal, state, local and self-generated).

The incumbent is also responsible for supervising and ensuring the coordination of complex services within the various programs and operations (administrative, clerical, medical, [STD, TB, Family Planning, WIC, Immunizations, CSHS, Emergency Preparedness, etc.] environmental health, vital records, etc.) of the Regional Office and/or Health Units, as well as those services provided through public/private entities in the delivery of preventive care health services for the Office of Public Health.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

•Prepares and/or monitors program schedules and staff assignments to ensure maximum utilization and efficiency. Consults with the Regional Administrator/Medical Director (RA/MD) and other members of the regional management team regarding scheduling of staff. Ensures staffing ratios are maintained and initiates personnel action requests as needed.

•Consults with regional administrative staff and office program staff to review policy and procedures, service delivery issues, and ensure compliance with established guidelines. Recommends changes in order to achieve positive outcomes in performance. At direction of RA/MD or Program Manager, revises procedures as needed to meet changes in policy. Coordinates planning activities necessary to implement new programs within the Regional Office and/or Health Units.

•Develops and monitors the Regional Office and health Unit budgets. Manages budget allocation for operation of Regional Office and Health Units. Monitors expenditures on a continuous basis, adjusts funding/priorities as needed and as allowable to ensure funds are available with allocated funding. Approves purchases/expenditures. Prepares annual budget requests with complete and accurate information within established deadlines.

•Assures compliance with OPH and LDH policies related to cash management of all cash receipts of the facility, including: maintaining internal control of all cash collections, deposits and transmittals; insuring the security of all funds on hand; performing periodic audits of fee collection activities; ensuring complete, accurate reporting of all fee collection activities.

•Negotiates professional services contracts required for services provided. Administers the monitoring process for contracts or agreements. As necessary, consults with program managers to recommend changes in current contracts. Reviews utilization of contract funds allocated. Approves invoices for contract payments.

•Provides supervision of Regional Office and/or Health Units and directly supervises staff; approves leave, prepares CPMs, recommends disciplinary action, and recommends staff training as appropriate. Recruits and assists in selection of Regional Office and Health Unit staff; plans assignments.

•Participates in planning for and responds to all emergencies associated with natural and man-made disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, acts of terrorism, etc., as well as disease outbreaks or other imminent threats to the health and safety of the general public.

•Authorizes travel for Regional Office and/or Health Unit staff and approves travel reimbursement requests.

•Represents the Agency in meeting with community groups, governmental and private officials, and others.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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