Program Manager 1-A-LDH
About The Position
The Louisiana Department of Health is hiring a Program Manager 1 to support statewide healthcare workforce initiatives, with a focus on expanding access to quality healthcare in rural communities. The position helps recruit and retain healthcare professionals, coordinate workforce development programs, support rural healthcare facilities, and identify underserved communities with critical staffing needs. The role coordinates federally funded grant activities and administers workforce programs, including the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, Rural Health Scholars Program, and Conrad State 30 Program. It also conducts workforce needs assessments, supports provider recruitment and placement, analyzes data for Health Professional Shortage Area designations, and monitors program performance and outcomes. The position is located in the Office of the Secretary / Executive in East Baton Rouge Parish. It may be filled as a probationary or promotional appointment. No Civil Service test score is required for consideration.
Requirements
- 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 qualifying experience; OR a bachelor's degree plus four years of qualifying experience; OR an advanced degree or Juris Doctorate plus three years of qualifying experience.
- For the experience substitution option, each 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university counts as one year toward the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to 120 semester hours and four years.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate implementation and monitoring of federally funded grant activities, including work plans, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
- Conduct and coordinate statewide healthcare workforce needs assessments to identify staffing shortages and prioritize underserved communities.
- Administer workforce development initiatives, including the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, Rural Health Scholars Program, and Conrad State 30 Program.
- Coordinate healthcare provider recruitment, placement, and retention activities to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce.
- Analyze geographic, population, provider, and economic data to support Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations.
- Provide technical assistance and support to rural healthcare facilities and providers to ensure timely completion of program applications and compliance with grant requirements.
- Monitor program performance and track applications, provider placements, grant milestones, and outcomes.
- Prepare reports to evaluate progress toward workforce development goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
