Program Manager 3-LDH

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health seeks a Director of Legislative and Community Relations to guide policy, administration, and government relations. You will oversee legislative activities, develop stakeholder engagement, and align strategies with the department’s mission to improve health outcomes across Louisiana.

Leading equity initiatives and coordinating with executive leadership, you will manage relations with officials at multiple levels and oversee data resources that support informed

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years in health/public relations, social services, health regulation, or administration.
• A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs.
• An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus four 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 toward 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

• Coordinate and oversee legislative session activities, including bill development, drafting, tracking, analysis, and implementation of legislative instruments.
• Monitor legislative proceedings, including committee hearings and floor actions, and coordinate departmental participation, witness cards, and testimony.
• Manage relationships with federal, state, parish, and local elected officials and develop effective communication strategies regarding legislation, policies, and departmental initiatives.
• Develop and maintain legislative and governmental databases, correspondence, memoranda, and informational resources to support effective governmental relations.
• Lead the department’s equity and community relations efforts to ensure cultural and ethnic communities’ access to and outcomes from health services are incorporated into departmental planning and initiatives.
• Coordinate with executive leadership and internal stakeholders to align legislative, governmental, equity, and community relations strategies with the department’s mission and priorities.
• Oversee advisory boards, councils, data collection, reporting, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that support health equity and efforts to reduce health disparities.

Skills

Public health

Policy development

Government relations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience

Advanced degree or JD + 4 years experience

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

Lead meaningful change in public health as the Director of Legislative and Community Relations! This key leadership role provides strategic policy, administrative, and governmental guidance to executive leadership while overseeing legislative, governmental, and health equity relations. Join the Louisiana Department of Health and help shape initiatives that strengthen communities and advance health across Louisiana.

• Eight 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 five 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 five 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 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
• 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:

• Coordinate and oversee legislative session activities, including bill development, drafting, tracking, analysis, and implementation of legislative instruments.

• Monitor legislative proceedings, including committee hearings and floor actions, and coordinate departmental participation, witness cards, and testimony.

• Manage relationships with federal, state, parish, and local elected officials and develop effective communication strategies regarding legislation, policies, and departmental initiatives.

• Develop and maintain legislative and governmental databases, correspondence, memoranda, and informational resources to support effective governmental relations.

• Lead the department’s equity and community relations efforts to ensure cultural and ethnic communities’ access to and outcomes from health services are incorporated into departmental planning and initiatives.

• Coordinate with executive leadership and internal stakeholders to align legislative, governmental, equity, and community relations strategies with the department’s mission and priorities.

• Oversee advisory boards, councils, data collection, reporting, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that support health equity and efforts to reduce health disparities.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the Secretary / Executive / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, orJob appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3071090102

Position Number(s): 50333423

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.