Program Manager 1--A--LDH

LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of State Health Care Facilities at the Louisiana Department of Health seeks a dedicated Program Manager 1--A to oversee OSHCF contracts, leases, and grants, coordinating with leadership, vendors, and fiscal personnel to ensure compliance and timely documentation.

The role requires evaluating complex health service programs, drafting statements of work, tracking approvals, renewals, and performance, and advising LDH leadership on budget and procurement matters.

Qualifications

• Seven 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.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years in relevant health/public service program work.
• Bachelor’s degree plus four years of relevant experience; or advanced degree/JD with related experience.

Responsibilities

• Works with fiscal, vendors, and facility leadership to prepare contracts/leases and statements of work; coordinates contract-related problems with OSHCF administrators.
• Prepares and reviews reports to ensure costs are allowable; tracks contract performance evaluations and compliance with laws/regulations.
• Maintains contract, lease, grant, and procurement documents in relevant systems; manages contract status, renewals, amendments, and reporting.

Skills

Program management

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4 years experience in target field

Advanced degree or JD + 3 years experience

Tools

Business Objects

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.

Office of State Health Care Facilities (OSHCF) is seeking a dedicated Program Manager 1--A to join our dynamic team. This position will manage OSHCF contracts, leases, and grants by coordinating with internal leadership, vendors, and fiscal personnel; drafting scopes of work; ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations; tracking approvals, renewals, amendments, performance evaluations, and required documentation.

If you're a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Seven 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 four 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 four 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 three 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.

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

• Works with OMF, fiscal, vendors, and facility leadership personnel in the preparation of contracts/leases and agreements to include the drafting of Statement of Work. Works with OSHCF administrators and other personnel on contract related problems/concerns and facilitates coordination.
• Prepares and reviews reports and records to ensure costs claimed are allowable and ensures OSHCF contracts are on schedule and terms being met. Obtains, conducts, and reviews contractor performance evaluations after completion of a contract to comply with statutory and regulatory requirements within established time limits. Interprets federal and state laws, rules and regulations in regards to contracts, leases, and/or grants.
• Serves as the OSHCF designated employee responsible for ensuring the following: compiling, entering, submitting and maintaining required contract, leases, grants, procurements, and agreement documents (MOUs) into the various systems associated with the contracts and RFP/SFP process.
• Responsible for contract status management for the OSHCF, including renewals and amendments. This process entails generating monthly reports via Business Objects to obtain relevant information for reporting purposes.
• Confers with OSHCF Directors regarding spending and financial needs and provide recommendations to the LDH Executive Management Team and/or LDH Senior Management Team regarding budgetary adjustments needed for contracts, leases, and procurements. Incumbent assists in the research, drafting, and submittal of grant applications/proposals under the OSHCF.
• Tracks the approval process of contracts to ensure that all necessary approvals are received. Incumbent assists with other program contracts and procurement matters as exigent circumstances dictate, as directed by supervisors. Provides functional supervision and guidance to the Program Monitor for Operational contracts.

Position-Specific Details

Department: LDH - OSHCF - Contracts

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Detail to Special Duty, Probation, Job Appointment, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer.

Work Schedule: Shift: 8:00AM – 4:30PM

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

Office of State Health Care Facilities is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf

Office of State Health Care Facilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sandi Coleman

Chief of Human Resources

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center

100 Pinecrest Drive

Pineville, LA, 71360

Office: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]