Program Manager 1–B–DHH Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Program Manager 1

• B•DHH 
  Salary $5,375.

00

• $10,546.

00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number

OPH/SP/209315

Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 06/16/2025 Closing Date 6/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
About this Job The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner. LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. 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 and Other Information Job Duties:

This position serves as the Administrator of the Statewide Program, the Operator Certification and Training Program for Water and Wastewater Facility Operators and the State Certification (Licensing) Officer for the enforcement and regulation of the Louisiana Registered Statue 40:1141-1151 /Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 48:

V.Chapter 73, created by the Louisiana Legislative Act 538 of 1972, Water Supply and Sewerage System Operator Certification (Licensing) Law. The enforcement of this law regulates the licensing and/or certification by examination (3000 exams annually) of all drinking water and wastewater (sewerage) facilities (5500 facilities) operators on a statewide programmatic basis. The administrator provides direct assistance to 6000 water and/or wastewater facility operators certified under this program, plans/ administers/develops the program budget, program policies, program procedures, program reports, administers and plans the training program for operators of water and wastewater facilities (290 training courses annually/2000-30O0 operators trained annually) and/or regulatory inspectors, provides indirect programmatic supervision and or assistance, (programmatic and technical) to 300 State/Local Regulatory Officials in the DHHIOPH, DEQ, Parish and Municipal Agencies working with water and/or wastewater facility operators, reviews and/or studies Bills submitted to the legislature (in accordance with State Administrative Act) for adoption into law which affects the environmental and public health. This position requires a Certified Operator Class IV Certification.

Position-Specific Details:

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services /

East Baton Rouge Parish Announcement Number:

OPH/SP/209315

Cost Center:

3262207510

Position Number:

50384316 This is a promotional opportunity open only to classified LDH-OPH employees with permanent status. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. How To Apply To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Resumes

WILL NOT

be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

• A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application.

Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit. For further information about this vacancy contact: Shambrielle Pooler Shambrielle.

Pooler@la.gov LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-342-6477 This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802