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Program Manager 1-A-LDH


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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Are you passionate about expanding access to quality healthcare in rural communities? Join our team and make a meaningful impact by supporting statewide healthcare workforce initiatives. In this role, you will help recruit and retain healthcare professionals, coordinate workforce development programs, support rural healthcare facilities, and identify underserved communities with critical staffing needs. Your efforts will help strengthen Louisiana’s rural healthcare workforce and ensure more communities have access to the care they need.

Be part of building a stronger healthcare workforce for Louisiana. Apply today!

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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

  • Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of federally funded grant activities, including work plans, deliverables, and reporting requirements.

  • Conduct and coordinate statewide healthcare workforce needs assessments to identify staffing shortages and prioritize underserved communities.

  • Administer workforce development initiatives, including the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, Rural Health Scholars Program, and Conrad State 30 Program.

  • Coordinate healthcare provider recruitment, placement, and retention activities to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce.

  • Analyze geographic, population, provider, and economic data to support Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations.

  • Provide technical assistance and support to rural healthcare facilities and providers to ensure timely completion of program applications and compliance with grant requirements.

  • Monitor program performance, track applications, provider placements, grant milestones, and outcomes, and prepare reports to evaluate progress toward workforce development goals.



Position-Specific Details:

Location:  Office of the Secretary / Executive / East Baton Rouge Parish

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

Cost Center:  3071230400

Position Number(s):  154062


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:

Deanda Thymes

Deanda.Thymes@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477

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
11/06/2026
Job Reference
OS/DRT/228273
Organization
LDH-Office of Secretary
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Category
Project/Program Management
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