Public Health Grants Leader | Strategy, Compliance & Impact

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Louisiana Department of Health seeks a senior leader to direct the Grants Oversight Office within the Office of Public Health in East Baton Rouge Parish, guiding grant strategy, financial oversight, and compliance. You will supervise a team and shape agency-wide policy to drive data-informed investments that improve health outcomes for Louisiana residents.

The role oversees the full grant lifecycle—from proposal strategy to closeout—ensuring alignment with federal and state regulations and

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Grant management

Policy development

Data-informed decision making

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree +4 years in relevant field

Advanced degree/JD +3 years in relevant field

Six years of full-time work experience in health/public service fields

Seven years of experience in developing/managing/evaluating health or social programs

Ferramentas

Grants.gov

SAM.gov

Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Louisiana Department of Health seeks a senior leader to direct the Grants Oversight Office within the Office of Public Health in East Baton Rouge Parish, guiding grant strategy, financial oversight, and compliance. You will supervise a team and shape agency-wide policy to drive data-informed investments that improve health outcomes for Louisiana residents.

The role oversees the full grant lifecycle—from proposal strategy to closeout—ensuring alignment with federal and state regulations and