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ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER 1


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, inspire, and make a difference! Join Louisiana Medicaid's Eligibility Field Operations team and help support essential healthcare services for more than 1.7 million residents. This position offers the opportunity to supervise a dynamic administrative team, manage critical regional office operations, and contribute to the success of one of the state's largest public service programs. If you're ready to lead with purpose and make an impact every day, apply today!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.

Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, wellsupported conclusions.

Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.


Requirements

Three years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:

·   Oversees regional administrative operations, including human resources, purchasing, inventory, property control, travel coordination, budget support, and contract management to ensure efficient office operations. 

·   Supervises and develops administrative staff by assigning work, monitoring performance, providing training and coaching, and ensuring compliance with Civil Service and LDH policies. 

·   Manages regional purchasing, inventory, and property accountability, including procurement, surplus processing, annual inventory, and emergency purchasing activities. 

·   Coordinates regional travel, budget, and fiscal activities, including travel authorizations, reimbursements, purchasing card reconciliation, and monitoring administrative expenditures. 

·   Administers facility and office support services, including records management, telecommunications, emergency preparedness, maintenance coordination, and office safety. 

·   Serves as the regional liaison for human resources, payroll, telecommunications, and administrative services by coordinating personnel actions, resolving operational issues, and ensuring policy compliance. 

·  Develops and implements administrative policies, procedures, and process improvements while fostering teamwork, promoting employee engagement, and supporting continuous operational excellence.


Position-Specific Details:

Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Eligibility Field Operations / Rapides Parish

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional 

Cost Center: 305-2050407

Position Number(s): 50418249


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.


Contact Information:

Paula.Jackson@la.gov

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.

Date Posted
07/14/2026
Job Reference
MVA/PJ/223390
Organization
LDH-Medical Vendor Administration
Location
Alexandria, LA 71301
Category
Administrative
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