Program Manager 1--A--LDH

Program Manager 1--A--LDH

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Program Manager 1--A--LDH

Salary

$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Jackson, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PSSC 26-129-RJ

Department

LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

8/24/2026 11:59 PM Central

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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.

Office of State Health Care Facilities (OSHCF) is seeking a dedicatedProgram Manager 1--A to join our dynamic team. This position will manages OSHCF contracts, leases, and grants by coordinating with internal leadership, vendors, and fiscal personnel; drafting scopes of work; ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations; tracking approvals, renewals, amendments, performance evaluations, and required documentation.

If you're a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!

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 foundhere. (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=169280)

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Works with OMF, fiscal, vendors, and facility leadership personnel in the preparation of contracts/leases and agreements to include the drafting of Statement of Work. Works with OSHCF administrators and other personnel on contract related problems/concerns and facilitates coordination.

• Prepares and reviews reports and records to ensure costs claimed are allowable and ensures OSHCF contracts are on schedule and terms being met. Obtains, conducts, and reviews contractor performance evaluations after completion of a contract to comply with statutory and regulatory requirements within established time limits. Interprets federal and state laws, rules and regulations in regards to contracts, leases, and/or grants.

• Serves as the OSHCF designated employee responsible for ensuring the following: compiling, entering, submitting and maintaining required contract, leases, grants, procurements, and agreement documents (MOUs) into the various systems associated with the contracts and RFP/SFP process.

• Responsible for contract status management for the OSHCF, including renewals and amendments. This process entails generating monthly reports via Business Objects to obtain relevant information for reporting purposes.

• Confers with OSHCF Directors regarding spending and financial needs and provide recommendations to the LDH Executive Management Team and/or LDH Senior Management Team regarding budgetary adjustments needed for contracts, leases, and procurements. Incumbent assists in the research, drafting, and submittal of grant applications/proposals under the OSHCF.

• Tracks the approval process of contracts to ensure that all necessary approvals are received. Incumbent assists with other program contracts and procurement matters as exigent circumstances dictate, as directed by supervisors. Provides functional supervision and guidance to the Program Monitor for Operational contracts.

Position-Specific Details:

Department:LDH - OSHCF - Contracts

Appointment Type: This position may be filled byDetail to Special Duty,Probation, Job Appointment, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer.

Work Schedule: Shift:8:00AM – 4:30PM

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Office of State Health Care Facilitiesis a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)

Office of State Health Care Facilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sandi Coleman

Chief of Human Resources

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center

100 Pinecrest Drive

Pineville, LA, 71360

Office:(318) 641-2159

Email:[email protected]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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

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PSSC - Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

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PSSC - If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.

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PSSC - Are you currently employed with Pinecrest Supports and Services Center?

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PSSC - Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example: January /1999 – May /1999 = caring for a sick parent, etc...). If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.

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PSSC - Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, address (city &state), phone number of each employer? Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired the lower level of the position in which any are applying.

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State of Louisiana

Address

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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