Program Manager 2-LDH (Program Manager 2)

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.

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Join the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) and be part of a mission-driven team improving the lives of Louisianans with mental illness and addictive disorders. This role supports a statewide person-centered system of prevention treatment and recoveryworking across Medicaid and non-Medicaid services community partners and state programs to deliver timely clinically effective care. If youre passionate about building accessible culturally competent behavioral health services that promote recovery resiliency and meaningful outcomes OBH is where your work truly matters.

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 bachelors 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 :

• Manage and prepare revenue projections monitor budget structures throughout the year and confer with section leads to develop the budgets; review budget requests prepare operating base budget recommendations facilitate budget allocation and analyze trends in order to recommend budget adjustments as needed.
• Supervise develop and implement long and short term plans goals and objectives for the annual budget process; evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of operations services procedures and use of resources; recommend and / or implement process modifications or improvements as needed in order to effect efficiencies.
• Manage plan develop establish monitor and evaluate policies procedures and standards for the development preparation and administration of the annual operating budget.
• Manage the development and execution of OBHs Corporate Endeavor Agreements (CEA) with providers for the provision of inpatient safety net services for the uninsured and underinsured. This includes the analysis of client-level data in order to validate invoicing and authorize payment of DSH funding in conformity with federal and state laws.
• Function as OBHs Fiscal Operations Manager with responsibility over all processes and procedures related to property control and certification purchasing fleet management telecommunications management and travel. Organize prioritize and assign tasks to staff including clear direction and timetables.
• Answer questions and provide technical assistance and training to OBH staff on an ongoing basis. Confer with assigned staff and assist with the resolution of complex / problem situations.

Position-Specific Details :

Location : Office of Behavioral Health / Admin-Finance / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type : This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment

Cost Center :

Position Number(s) : 174025

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.

Contact Information :

Paul Tran

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge LA 70821

This organization participates in E-verify and for more information on E-verify please contact DHS at 1-.

LDH supports Louisianas 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 .

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 5751 - 11284