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Program Manager 1B-LDH (TB Director)


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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This position may be filled in the following parishes: Orleans

Join the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Public Health as the Tuberculosis Director, where you’ll play a critical leadership role in protecting public health statewide. In this high-impact position, you’ll manage diverse funding streams, and guide strategic efforts in disease surveillance, treatment, and prevention.

This is a unique opportunity to lead complex, mission-driven work collaborating across clinical, epidemiological, and public health systems to contain and prevent TB. If you’re a strong leader with a passion for public health and program management, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference across Louisiana communities.

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:

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Infectious Diseases / Orleans Parish

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

Cost Center: 3262107641

Position Number(s): 50501960


Position-Specific Details:
  • Supervises and coordinates all programmatic and administrative activities (budget, treatment, screening, epidemiology, etc.) relating to the statewide Tuberculosis Control Program. Develops current and long-range plans, policies and procedures for administering the comprehensive TB Control Program. Advises the Center Director regarding the extent of Tuberculosis disease in Louisiana and necessarv actions needed to contain transmission of the disease.
  • Monitors state and federal revenues and expenditures of the statewide TB program budget and formulates budgetary projections. Prepares, submits, manages, and monitors the Louisiana TB Control CDC Cooperative Agreement.
  • Drafts and finalizes contracts and Memorandums of Understanding; monitors/manages budgetary and programmatic aspects of those agreements assuring compliance with requirements/deliverables and recommends payment approval of invoices.
  • Responds proactively to disease outbreaks, audit findings, programmatic challenges and issues; coordinates TB Program responses and reports to the Center Director, auditors and federal/state governmental entities. Provides on-going consultation and technical assistance to all public and private professional and support staff on TB programmatic issues.
  • Serves as the agency representative for TB Control issues on statewide task forces, work groups, councils. And coalitions. Prepares and provides information to state and federal otficials in order they may implement effective legislation and allocate appropriate levels of funding for TB Control.
  • Develops and implements TB Control training programs along with the Medical Director and State Epidemiologist for public and private personnel (health units, jails, hospitals, epidemiologists) involved in infectious disease control.

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:

Paul Tran

Paul.Tran3@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
04/01/2026
Job Reference
OPH/PTT/219500
Organization
LDH-Office of Public Health
Location
New Orleans, LA
Category
Executive
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