Budget Administrator 1

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health in Baton Rouge seeks a budget-focused professional to lead SNAP program finance within the Medical Vendor Administration. This role centers on managing the approximately $250 million SNAP administrative budget for nearly 800,000 residents, combining budget development, financial analysis, compliance, contracts, and oversight to ensure resources are used effectively.

Location is East Baton Rouge Parish with on-site duties; appointment may be probationary,

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.
• An advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics plus four years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, and oversees budget activities for assigned program offices, ensuring effective management of complex funding sources, programs, and projects.
• Analyzes proposed budgets, develops budget requests and projections, and prepares supporting materials and fiscal impact statements for the Division of Administration, Legislature, and other oversight entities.
• Establishes and monitors budget development standards, policies, procedures, and internal guidelines to ensure compliance and consistency across the agency.
• Monitors agency revenues, expenditures, and funding levels, evaluates financial performance against projections, and recommends corrective actions and budget strategies as needed.
• Develops financial analyses, reports, spreadsheets, projections, tables, and charts to support budget planning, expenditure authority, and executive decision‑making.
• Interprets and evaluates federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, legislation, and appropriations to determine their fiscal and programmatic impact on agency operations.
• Advises executive leadership, program managers, and fiscal staff on strategic and operational planning, performance‑based budgeting, funding priorities, and budgetary issues affecting agency programs.

Skills

Budget development

Budget analysis

Forecasting

Policy analysis

Contracts management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/public administration

Advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics

Job description

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.

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.

Help Shape the Future of SNAP in Louisiana!

Join the Louisiana Department of Health’s Medicaid team and play a key role in managing the approximately $250 million SNAP administrative budget that supports vital services for nearly 800,000 Louisiana residents. This high-impact position combines budget management, financial analysis, compliance, contracts, and oversight to help ensure SNAP resources are used effectively and responsibly. Bring your financial expertise to work that makes a difference in communities across Louisiana—.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR
• An advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics plus four years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial 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

• Directs, plans, and oversees budget activities for assigned program offices, ensuring effective management of complex funding sources, programs, and projects.
• Analyzes proposed budgets, develops budget requests and projections, and prepares supporting materials and fiscal impact statements for the Division of Administration, Legislature, and other oversight entities.
• Establishes and monitors budget development standards, policies, procedures, and internal guidelines to ensure compliance and consistency across the agency.
• Monitors agency revenues, expenditures, and funding levels, evaluates financial performance against projections, and recommends corrective actions and budget strategies as needed.
• Develops financial analyses, reports, spreadsheets, projections, tables, and charts to support budget planning, expenditure authority, and executive decision‑making.
• Interprets and evaluates federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, legislation, and appropriations to determine their fiscal and programmatic impact on agency operations.
• Advises executive leadership, program managers, and fiscal staff on strategic and operational planning, performance‑based budgeting, funding priorities, and budgetary issues affecting agency programs.

Position-Specific Details

Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Financial Management and Operations / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment, Job appointment, or Detail to Special Duty

Cost Center: 3052130203

Position Number(s): 50696682

Contact Information

Shambrielle Pooler

[e-mail]

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.

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.

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