Program Manager 2-LDH (Grants Manager)

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Health is hiring a Program Manager 2-LDH to lead a centralized Grants Oversight Office serving the Office of Public Health. The role directs the full grant lifecycle, from proposal strategy through financial oversight and closeout, and helps shape agency-wide policy, strengthen compliance, and support data-informed investment decisions. The manager collaborates with executive leadership, supervises a dedicated team, and ensures grant-funded initiatives deliver measurable public health outcomes across Louisiana. The position is located in the Office of Public Health, Center for Finance and Operations, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It may be filled as a probationary, promotional, or job appointment; a job appointment is temporary and may last up to 48 months. No Civil Service test score is required. Applicants must provide detailed relevant education and experience in the application; resumes are not accepted in place of completed education and experience sections.

Requirements

Seven years of experience 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.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to 120 semester hours and four years of substitution.
Relevant education and experience must be included in the application; resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain agency-wide policies and standard operating procedures for grant administration, financial oversight, and internal controls.
Establish strategic goals, performance expectations, and operational plans for the unit; monitor progress and adjust priorities to meet agency objectives.
Direct staff in financial monitoring of awarded grants, including budget tracking, expenditure analysis, and corrective action when variances or risks are identified.
Coordinate program leadership, fiscal services, and executive management to align grant-funded initiatives with agency-wide financial strategies.
Direct agency compliance with federal, state, and local grant regulations, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and establish internal controls to ensure audit readiness.
Establish and maintain internal review processes to ensure grant-funded programs and subrecipients demonstrate measurable outcomes and appropriate stewardship of state match funds.
Ensure timely and accurate submission of required federal and state financial and performance reports.
Serve as OPH’s authorized administrator/official for federal grant portals such as SAM.gov and Grants.gov, ensuring compliance with federal registration and access requirements.
Implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce duplication, and strengthen internal controls.
Supervise a dedicated team and collaborate with executive leadership.