Program Manager 1B-LDH (Deputy Director)

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.

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Lead critical regulatory and compliance efforts that help protect the integrity of Louisiana’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system! This position oversees licensing, certification, compliance, and disciplinary processes while supporting the EMS Commission in making important scope-of-practice and regulatory decisions. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on EMS professionals, public safety, and emergency healthcare across Louisiana, we encourage you to apply! 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:• Supervising the core licensing, certification, compliance, and regulatory functions, which are legally required to maintain the integrity of the state’s EMS system.

• Ensuring EMS Commission facilitation and due process by supplying the EMS Commission with the necessary information to make critical scope of practice and disciplinary decisions by conducting panel review hearings, communicating directly with respondents, and preparing evidentiary documents for formal hearings.
• Performing case management and adjudication by drafting written decisions detailing facts, legal justifications, applicable law, and outcomes; compiling, presenting and processing cases for the review panel and formal and informal hearings; updating respondent statuses and case documents in the Information Management System and reporting decisions to the required national reporting agencies.
• Processing criminal history reports and disclosures by overseeing and processing EMS Clinician applicants with criminal disclosures or non-disclosures utilizing the pre-established guidelines; ensuring full Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance for the office staff and Commission; and following up on Louisiana State Police reports of criminal activity of EMS Clinicians.
• Planning and conducting EMS Commission meetings by managing all pre- and post-meeting logistics for the EMS Commission; sending certified mail and secured email notices to individuals 30 days prior to the date of the formal hearing; determining meeting quorums, compiling documentation, and publishing final agendas and approved minutes to the appropriate state website in accordance with open meetings laws.
• Maintaining confidential and outdated materials under strict security until scheduled destruction and conducting quality reviews on past disciplinary actions with ongoing penalties and fines and updating clinician accounts accordingly.
• Supporting emergency preparedness and response efforts by participating in emergency response and preparedness activities, maintaining required training and performing assigned emergency preparedness and response responsibilities.
• Compiling the required legislative reports according to the legislated timelines.

Position-Specific Details:Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Emergency Medical Services / Statewide Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment Cost Center: 3262107220 Position Number(s): 50371100

How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is 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.

• 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.

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Contact Information: Paul Tran [email protected] LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477

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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.