About This Job
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 is a highly responsible and impactful role within the Administrative Division of OBH, ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in contract management and compliance. This position oversees the full lifecycle of contracts and cooperative endeavor agreements supporting funding to ten Local Governing Entities (LGEs), ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements. The incumbent serves as a key liaison with internal and external partners, including LDH Legal, the Office of Management and Finance, and the Office of State Procurement, and plays a critical role in monitoring expenditures, initiatives, and outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across teams, contribute to meaningful public service initiatives, and support the success of programs that make a real difference statewide.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
- Conduct technical reviews of all LGE/OBH contracts and cooperative endeavor agreements to ensure compliance with LDH and OBH policies, state and federal requirements, and accuracy of all contract details throughout the approval process.
- Track contracts through all stages of review and approval, coordinating with OBH program managers, LDH Contracts and Review, the Division of Administration, the Office of State Procurement, and LaGOV to ensure timely processing.
- Research, analyze, and maintain current policies, regulations, data, resources, and forms related to statewide behavioral health and social services programs, with a focus on LGE political subdivisions.
- Log, track, and maintain contracts, CEAs, amendments, and budget revisions in web-based databases on a daily basis, including monitoring contract locations, statuses, and resolving issues in collaboration with executive staff, program managers, and LGE partners.
- Assist with monitoring contract deliverables and expenditures to ensure compliance with performance measures, budget requirements, and funding guidelines, and provide guidance on budget formulation and document development.
- Monitor, report, and support contract activities related to statewide behavioral health programs, including generating routine and ad hoc reports, assisting with training for OBH and LGE staff, and supporting investigations, emergency preparedness, and other assigned duties.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Behavioral Health / Admin-Finance / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment
Cost Center: 3301010205
Position Number(s): 50682609
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.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to
make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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