Budget Administrator 1

LDH-Medical Vendor Administration; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a seasoned budget professional to lead and oversee budget activities for the Medicaid SNAP-related programs in East Baton Rouge Parish. The role requires directing budget planning, analysis, and compliance across complex funding sources and contracts.

The position emphasizes collaborating with executive leadership, program managers, and fiscal staff to develop projections, reporting, and policy guidelines that support prudent use of resources.

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 related budget experience.
• Bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, or statistical analysis.
• Advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics plus four years of related experience.

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.
• Establishes and monitors budget development standards, policies, procedures, and internal guidelines to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Monitors agency revenues, expenditures, and funding levels, evaluates financial performance against projections, and recommends corrective actions.
• Develops financial analyses, reports, spreadsheets, projections, tables, and charts to support budget planning and executive decision-making.
• Interprets laws, regulations, and allocations to determine their fiscal impact on operations.
• Advises executive leadership on strategic and operational budgeting, funding priorities, and budgetary issues.

Skills

Budget development

Budget analysis

Policy planning

Procurement

Contracts management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in business/finance

Tools

Spreadsheets

Financial modeling

Job description

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.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health

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—apply today!

Experience

• 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.

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

Job Duties

• 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 aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment,Job appointment, or Detail to Special Duty

Cost Center: 3052130203

Position Number(s): 50696682

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

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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.