Statewide Civil Rights Program Manager

National Police; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a statewide Civil Rights Complaint Program Manager to lead a centralized program, support investigations, and coordinate compliance for federally funded programs. You will supervise development, administration, and evaluation of civil rights processes statewide from the LDH Division of Human Resources.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in managing administrative programs and navigating federal civil rights requirements, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects within a public or private sector organization.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.
• A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.
• An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.
• 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

• Plans, develops, implements, administers, and evaluates the Department’s centralized statewide Civil Rights Complaint Program.
• Administers the civil rights complaint process for SNAP, Economic Stability (Independence) Programs, Medicaid, and other federally funded programs.
• Receives, reviews, and coordinates the processing of federal and state-level civil rights complaints.
• Provides guidance and support throughout civil rights complaint investigations to ensure matters are appropriately addressed.
• Coordinates civil rights compliance activities for Department-administered programs receiving federal financial assistance.
• Monitors program operations and processes to promote compliance with applicable federal and state civil rights requirements.
• Collaborates with Department programs and stakeholders on civil rights complaint administration, compliance matters, and other assigned program activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree/JD

Job description

Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a statewide Civil Rights Complaint Program Manager to lead a centralized program, support investigations, and coordinate compliance for federally funded programs. You will supervise development, administration, and evaluation of civil rights processes statewide from the LDH Division of Human Resources.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in managing administrative programs and navigating federal civil rights requirements, with a focus on