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Economic Stability Consultant




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 Innovation and Shape the Future of Empower Louisiana! Join the Louisiana Department of Health and serve as the subject matter expert and lead designer for the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program. In this high-impact role, you’ll collaborate with vendors, leadership, staff, and external partners to improve financial systems, promote innovation, ensure compliance, and drive successful program operations. If you’re ready to combine technology, financial expertise, and innovative thinking to make a statewide impact, we encourage you to apply!

Requirements

Six years of economic stability social services experience; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of economic stability social services experience; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of economic stability social services experience; OR

An advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration plus two years of economic stability social services experience.

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:
  • The key duties and responsibilities of the position are being the subject matter expert for all policies and systems related to the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program. 
  • Acts as lead designer for Empower. Will be the agency's point of contact to the selected vendor.
  • Increases techniques that increases collaboration, predictability, transparency, and to promote a culture of experimentation and innovation. 
  • Reports risks and issues to leadership timely; completes daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports related to financial activities; submits reports to internal and external stakeholders; validates and submits data upon request. 
  • Ensure that state and federal financial requirements are followed policies and systems.
  • Participates in the testing of new financial systems.
  • Participates in planning, developing, and leading appropriate staff training, workshops, and meetings for executives and high-level officials, staff members of other LDH divisions and external partners regarding Empower.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Economic Stability State Office / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3052130100

Position Number(s): 50697553


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.


For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.


Contact Information:

Samantha Johnson

Samantha.Johnson2@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. 


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.

Date Posted
08/19/2026
Job Reference
MVA/SAJ/225018
Organization
LDH-Medical Vendor Administration
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Category
Health Evaluator/Consultant
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