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. Join the Office of Public Health's STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program and play an essential role in supporting programs that improve and protect public health across Louisiana. In this impactful position, you'll assist with the financial and contractual management of a large and complex program, overseeing dozens of contracts and helping manage federal grants, state funding, and generated revenue. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and motivated professional to contribute to mission-driven work, collaborate with program leadership, and help ensure critical public health services are effectively supported and sustained.
Minimum Qualifications:
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 Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two 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 two 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 one year 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 Duties And Other Information
Job Duties:
Coordinates fiscal, budgetary, contractual, and administrative operations for the STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program.
Assists with budget preparation, monitoring, and expenditure tracking for multiple funding sources and grants.
Manages contract preparation, procurement processes, invoicing, and Request for Proposal (RFP) development.
Ensures compliance with contracting requirements, grant regulations, and financial reporting standards.
Maintains organized electronic and paper records for contracts, invoices, budgets, and expenditures.
Supports program managers and staff by providing financial analysis, resolving budget and contractual issues, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
Serves as the primary point of contact for contractual and financial matters within the program.
Monitors and communicates high-priority financial correspondence, reports, and operational updates.
Uses independent judgment to troubleshoot financial and operational challenges and recommend solutions.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Infectious Diseases / Orleans Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary or a Promotional appointment Cost Center: 3262107645 Position Number(s): 50490324
Benefits:
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. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's DayMartin 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
