Digital Services Program Manager I — Flexible Schedule

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Department of Children and Family Services in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Program Manager 1A for Digital Services. The role involves leading project management activities, coordinating planning, analysis, and implementation for agency programs, and driving change management to align with priorities.

The position requires extensive experience in health or social service programs and a strong background in public sector program administration, with opportunities for advancement and a structured

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs.
• A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs;
• An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manages the project management activities for one of the two project management teams within Digital Services.
• Supervises the coordination of project planning, analysis, and implementation activities related to agency programs and initiatives.
• Contributes to the development and execution of short- and long-range strategies to support agency initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational priorities by facilitating organizational change management (OCM) activities.
• Develops budget projections related to project activities and coordinates updates with the DCFS Budget Section to ensure alignment with program needs and agency priorities.
• Coordinates the preparation of reports, documentation, and deliverables related to assigned projects, including supporting documentation for federal partners and oversight entities.
• Drafts, reviews, and manages contracts, interagency agreements, Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs), and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) related to assigned projects.
• Confers with the Program Manager 3 and Program Manager 1B regarding evaluations performed regarding program effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Public sector knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or JD

Job description

Department of Children and Family Services in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Program Manager 1A for Digital Services. The role involves leading project management activities, coordinating planning, analysis, and implementation for agency programs, and driving change management to align with priorities.

The position requires extensive experience in health or social service programs and a strong background in public sector program administration, with opportunities for advancement and a structured