Program Manager 4 (Bureau Director)

About This Job

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.

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Lead Louisiana’s Fight Against Infectious Diseases! This executive-level leadership opportunity directs the Bureau of Infectious Diseases and oversees critical statewide programs focused on HIV, STDs, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Immunization, and Environmental Epidemiology. With responsibility for more than 20 public health programs and significant federal funding, this role shapes policy, drives strategic initiatives, manages complex operations, and leads efforts that directly impact the health and well-being of communities across Louisiana. If you're a visionary leader passionate about public health, collaboration, and creating measurable outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a lasting statewide impact.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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

Job Duties and Other Information

• Direct and oversee statewide Infectious Disease programs, including HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Immunization, and Environmental Epidemiology, ensuring effective operations, program integration, and achievement of public health goals.
• Lead and manage a large multidisciplinary workforce of professional, paraprofessional, civil service, and contract staff by establishing priorities, aligning resources, and monitoring program performance and outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate strategic plans, policies, procedures, and operational frameworks to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, agency objectives, and public health best practices.
• Advise executive leadership on infectious disease trends, emerging public health threats, program performance, and strategies to reduce disease transmission and improve health outcomes statewide.
• Collaborate with state agencies, healthcare organizations, community partners, elected officials, and other stakeholders to develop coordinated responses to communicable disease prevention, control, and treatment initiatives.
• Direct public health emergency preparedness and response activities related to infectious disease outbreaks, pandemics, vaccine-preventable diseases, acts of terrorism, and other threats to public health.
• Represent the Department and Bureau before legislators, governmental bodies, professional organizations, and public forums by presenting program information, recommending policy initiatives, supporting funding requests, and advocating for effective public health programs and services.

Position-Specific Details

Location: Office of Public Health / Office of the Assistant Secretary / Orleans Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 326107645

Position Number(s): 50513305

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

Paul Tran

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LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type “N/A” if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.

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