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Economic Stability 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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Join the Louisiana Department of Health as an Economic Stability Manager and lead the operations of the Economic Stability Program. This highly responsible leadership role oversees the accurate and timely delivery of critical benefits that support individuals and families across multiple assistance programs, including SNAP, FITAP, KCAP, LCAP, and Disaster SNAP. The position offers the opportunity to manage complex federal and state program requirements, ensure operational excellence, and play a direct role in safeguarding program integrity while making a meaningful difference in the lives of Louisiana citizens.

Requirements

Seven years of economic stability social services experience; OR

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

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

An advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration plus three 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:
  • Plans, directs, and oversees the implementation and operation of all Economic Stability programs within the parish office(s) to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of benefits.
  • Establishes objectives, monitors performance indicators, evaluates program outcomes, and reviews quality control measures, including error rates, to support operational efficiency and program integrity.
  • Manages personnel functions for parish office staff, including recruitment, hiring, supervision, performance management, discipline, promotions, conflict resolution, and grievance handling.
  • Provides direct supervision to ES Supervisors and indirect supervision to all other staff, delegating authority as appropriate and holding staff accountable for achieving departmental goals.
  • Develops and maintains partnerships with community providers and stakeholders, represents the department in community and outreach activities, and serves as the primary point of contact for contracts, audits, and corrective actions.
  • Ensures disaster preparedness and response readiness, including maintaining call trees, coordinating staff and resources, and managing implementation of Disaster SNAP procedures during declared emergencies.
Position-Specific Details:

Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Managers and Above Region 4 / St. John Parish

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

Cost Center: 3052130204

Position Number(s): 50689134


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:

Casey Hickman

Casey.Hickman@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.

Date Posted
01/28/2026
Job Reference
MVA/CSH/216943
Organization
LDH-Medical Vendor Administration
Location
LaPlace, LA 70802
Category
Project/Program Management
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