Program Manager 1-B-LDH

Salary

$5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OS/DRT/227413

Department

LDH-Office of Secretary

Opening Date

10/16/2026

Closing Date

11/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health

Join Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) - Office of the Secretary (OS) - Office of Management and Finance (OMF)! LDH manages one of the largest budget in the State Government approximately $20B and employs over 7500 employees/contractors. The OS and OMF is responsible for setting and enforcing policy and procedures for all LDH statewide agencies (OAAS, OCDD, OPH, MVA, OWH, OSG, and OBH) to include administrative operations, legal, communications, legislative, fiscal, budgetary, human resource, health facility licensing and survey, administrative appeals, telecommunications, movable property, inventory control, safety/health and security, risk management, capital outlay projects, space management, contract and leasing, and procurement.

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 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:

• This position will coordinate all statewide activities and support all 21 Division/Bureau/Unit/Field Offices Directors and their incumbents within the OS and OMF in the drafting and full execution of their division/bureau's contracts, lease, and procurement needs/requests.
• Work is performed with a high degree of self-motivation, independence and self-initiative.
• Limited direction and overview is received directly from the Deputy General Counsel 1 for the Contracts Section of the Bureau of Legal Services, subject to general oversight by the Executive Counsel, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsel 2.
• Provide technical guidance, consultation, recommendations, and training to LDH offices, bureaus, and programs on procurement matters, including purchasing, leasing, and contracting.
• Review procurement documents, contracts, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Statements of Work (SFPs) for compliance with applicable LDH and Division of Administration/Office of State Procurement (DOA/OSP) requirements.
• Ensure procurement documents contain all required documentation and comply with applicable procurement policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Coordinate with LDH Legal attorneys to facilitate timely review of procurement documents and address compliance concerns.
• Provide technical assistance and training to program offices on procurement requirements, documentation, and the preparation of RFPs and SFPs.
• Supervise a Program Manager 1-A and multiple program monitors to ensure procurement activities are completed accurately and within established timeframes.
• Monitor procurement activities across LDH offices, bureaus, and programs to promote timely processing, reduce liability and litigation risks, and support efficient departmental operations.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish

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

Cost Center: 3071070203

Position Number(s): 50554082

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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:

Deanda Thymes

[email protected]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

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.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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