Program Manager 1-B (Community-Based Programs Supervisor)

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Program Manager 1-B (Community-Based Programs Supervisor) position at the Louisiana Department of Health involves overseeing small and less complex statewide health or social service programs. The role includes managing program budgets, developing policies, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The position requires strong administrative skills and the ability to supervise lower-level staff while providing consultation and technical assistance on programmatic issues.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree plus four years of professional level experience in administrative services, economics, public health, public relations, social services, health services, or surveying and/or assessing health or social service programs or facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
• Graduate training with eighteen semester hours in relevant fields will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
• A Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• A master's degree in public health, counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation services, economics, business, public, or health administration will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in public health or social services administration.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to health services.
• Strong analytical and policy development skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the coordination of research, analysis, and policy management activities related to statewide health or social service programs.
• Develops current and long-range plans, policies, and procedures for administering the statewide programs.
• Monitors revenues and expenditures of the statewide program budget; formulates budgetary projections.
• Prepares and submits grant proposals.
• Drafts and finalizes contracts and Memorandums of Understanding; monitors/manages budgetary and programmatic aspects of those agreements assuring compliance with requirements/deliverables.
• Approves contract invoices.
• Responds proactively to audit findings, programmatic challenges, and issues; coordinates responses and reports to auditors and federal/state governmental entities.
• Provides ongoing consultation and technical assistance to professional and support staff on programmatic issues.
• Serves as liaison for the agency on statewide task forces, work groups, councils, and coalitions.
• Manages the legislative tracking process during legislative sessions assuring timely analysis of bills and resolutions passed which may impact services.
• Serves as legislative coordinator.
• Revises rules, regulations, and procedures to meet changes in law or policy.
• Develops and implements training programs for electronic agency policy.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree