Find & Apply For Economist Jobs in Thibodaux, Louisiana

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 with Purpose and Make a Statewide Impact! Join the Louisiana Department of Health's Economic Stability team and lead a specialized team responsible for delivering critical public assistance benefits to Louisiana families. In this role, you'll oversee daily operations, promote program integrity, and drive corrective actions for programs including FITAP, KCSP, SNAP, and DSNAP. Your leadership will help ensure accurate benefit delivery, protect vital federal funding, and strengthen services for communities across Louisiana. If you're ready to lead meaningful work with real impact, apply today!

Please note:

Applicants must clearly describe their experience with specific Economic Stability, Medicaid programs, etc. and/or identify the section or unit in which they performed economic stability social services work (e.g., SNAP/Economic Stability, Child Care Assistance Program, Strategies to Empower People, Family Independence Temp Assistance, Medicare/Medicaid, etc.) within their job duties. Failure to include this information may result in the application being deemed ineligible for further consideration. Six years of economic stability social services experience; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of economic stability social services experience; OR A bachelor's degree plus three years of economic stability social services experience; OR An advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration plus two years of economic stability social services experience.

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:

• Monitors program integrity within Economic Stability offices through case validation reviews to ensure benefits and services are accurately provided and to minimize errors and potential fiscal sanctions.
• Directly supervises and evaluates Economic Stability Specialists responsible for conducting statewide case validation reviews, ensuring productivity and performance goals are met.
• Reviews SNAP application interviews and case validation findings to assess accuracy, identify problem areas, and recommend corrective actions to improve service delivery.
• Identifies trends, errors, and areas of noncompliance and recommends corrective actions to Program, Regional, and Parish Office staff to reduce errors and prevent loss of state and federal funds.
• Researches and analyzes program policies and recommends revisions to forms, procedures, and policies to reduce workload, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Leads and participates in special projects, reports, workgroups, and initiatives designed to improve productivity, reduce errors, and support the implementation of new or revised policies and procedures.
• Prepares and assists with monthly and quarterly reports on error findings, trends, and training needs and provides recommendations to management based on case review results.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Medical Vendor Administration / ES Thibodeaux Region 3-FSA 1 (ES

TRI-REGION 1

) /

Thibodaux Parish Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment , Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months) or Detail to

Special Duty Cost Center:

3052130103 Position Number(s): 50688300

Compensation:

This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER), as well as a Premium Pay of up to $2.00/hr for hours worked based on longevity. Economic Stability Supervisor - $24.35 hr / $ 1,948.00 bi-weekly

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.

e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE .

Contact Information:

Patricia Walker Patricia.

Walker.

DCFS@la.gov 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.