Program Manager 2-LDH

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a strategic leader to head the Grants Oversight Office within the Office of Public Health in Baton Rouge. You will guide the full grant lifecycle from proposal strategy to closeout, shaping agency policy and driving data-informed investment decisions.

You’ll supervise a dedicated team, ensure measurable outcomes, and collaborate with executive leadership to strengthen compliance and health program impact across Louisiana.

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 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains agency-wide policies and standard operating procedures governing grant administration, financial oversight, and internal controls.
• Establishes strategic goals, performance expectations, and operational plans for the unit; monitors progress and adjusts priorities to meet agency objectives.
• Directs staff with regard to financial monitoring of awarded grants, including budget tracking, expenditure analysis, and corrective action when variances or risks are identified.
• Ensures coordination between program leadership, fiscal services, and executive management to align grant-funded initiatives with agency-wide financial strategies.
• Directs agency compliance with federal, state, and local grant regulations, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and establishes internal controls to ensure audit readiness.
• Establishes and maintains internal review processes to ensure grant-funded programs and subrecipients demonstrate measurable outcomes and appropriate stewardship of state match funds.
• Ensures timely and accurate submission of all required federal and state financial and performance reports.
• Serves as OPH’s authorized administrator/official for federal grant portals (e.g., SAM.gov, Grants.gov) and ensures compliance with federal registration and access requirements.
• Implements process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce duplication, and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Grant management

Education

Bachelor’s degree +4 years experience

Advanced degree or JD +3 years experience

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.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health

Lead the strategy behind high-impact public health funding as you direct a centralized Grants Oversight Office serving the Office of Public Health within the Louisiana Department of Health. In this leadership role, you’ll guide the full grant lifecycle—from proposal strategy to financial oversight and closeout—while shaping agency-wide policy, strengthening compliance, and driving data-informed investment decisions. You’ll collaborate with executive leadership, supervise a dedicated team, and ensure grant-funded initiatives deliver measurable outcomes that improve health across Louisiana. If you’re ready to influence funding strategy, build strong systems, and lead meaningful public health impact, this is your opportunity to apply.

Minimum 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.

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

• Develops, implements, and maintains agency-wide policies and standard operating procedures governing grant administration, financial oversight, and internal controls.
• Establishes strategic goals, performance expectations, and operational plans for the unit; monitors progress and adjusts priorities to meet agency objectives.
• Directs staff with regard to financial monitoring of awarded grants, including budget tracking, expenditure analysis, and corrective action when variances or risks are identified.
• Ensures coordination between program leadership, fiscal services, and executive management to align grant-funded initiatives with agency-wide financial strategies.
• Directs agency compliance with federal, state, and local grant regulations, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and establishes internal controls to ensure audit readiness.
• Establishes and maintains internal review processes to ensure grant-funded programs and subrecipients demonstrate measurable outcomes and appropriate stewardship of state match funds.
• Ensures timely and accurate submission of all required federal and state financial and performance reports.
• Serves as OPH’s authorized administrator/official for federal grant portals (e.g., SAM.gov, Grants.gov) and ensures compliance with federal registration and access requirements.
• Implements process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce duplication, and strengthen internal controls.

Position-Specific Details

Location: Office of Public Health / Center for Finance and Operations / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3262100600

Position Number(s): 50694067

Contact Information

Paul Tran

[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.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

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

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