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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.



Make a Difference in Newborn Health! Help protect Louisiana’s newest residents by supporting newborn screening efforts across the state. In this role, you’ll partner with health facilities, provide technical assistance and training, and promote quality standards that help ensure accurate specimen collection and transport. Join the Office of Public Health Laboratory in supporting the early detection of genetic and metabolic disorders and making a lasting impact on Louisiana families. Apply today and be part of something meaningful!


The Newborn Screening Laboratory serves as laboratory support for the Louisiana Genetics Disease Program to detect genetic and metabolic disorders that are present at the time of birth.

Requirements

Five 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 two 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 two 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 one year 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:

· Establish and maintain outreach communications with health facilities submitting dried blood spot specimens to the Newborn Screening Laboratory.

· Provide technical assistance to health facility personnel regarding proper specimen collection, preparation, and transport.

· Develop and deliver training to health facility staff on newborn screening specimen collection and handling procedures.

· Conduct competency assessments to ensure staff demonstrate proficiency in required specimen collection and handling practices.

· Monitor and evaluate quality metrics related to dried blood spot specimen collection, preparation, and transportation.

· Identify specimen collection and handling issues and provide guidance on corrective actions to improve specimen quality.

· Promote compliance with established newborn screening laboratory procedures and quality standards to support accurate and timely detection of genetic and metabolic       disorders.


Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / OPH-Central Laboratory / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months) 

Cost Center:  3262107412 

Position Number(s): 50631988


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:

Patricia Walker

Patricia.Walker.DCFS@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
10/28/2026
Job Reference
OPH/PAW/227912
Organization
LDH-Office of Public Health
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Category
Project/Program Management
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