Job title: Program Manager 1-A-DHH – Community Engagement Officer
Company: State of Louisiana
Job description: Supplemental InformationThe 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.
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office on Women’s & Community Health / OWCH /East Baton RougeAnnouncement Number: OWCH/EL/197124
Cost Center: 3501010100
Position Number(s): 50653854This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment.No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.Job Description:
The Community Engagement Officer will play a critical role in fostering relationships between the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Women’s Health and Community Health and the communities it serves. This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage community members, stakeholders, and partners to promote health initiatives, improve health outcomes, and reduce health disparities. The Community Engagement Officer will also support outreach efforts, organize community events, and ensure that community voices are integral to the department’s programs and policies.Key Responsibilities Include:
- Develop and implement community engagement strategies that align with the goals of the Office of Women’s Health and Community Health.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders.
- Plan, coordinate, and attend community events, health fairs, and public forums to promote health initiatives and gather community input.
- Conduct needs assessments and focus group discussions to understand community health concerns and priorities.
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 creditFor further information about this vacancy contact:
Ella LewisLDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
225 342-6477This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree plus four years of professional level experience in administrative services, economics, public health, public relations, social services, health services, or surveying and/or assessing health or social service programs or facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations.SUBSTITUTIONS:Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.Graduate training with eighteen semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience: public health; public relations; counseling; social work; psychology; rehabilitation services; economics; statistics; experimental/applied statistics; business, public, or health administration.A Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required experience.A master’s degree in public health; counseling; social work; psychology; rehabilitation services; economics; business, public, or health administration will substitute for one year of the required experience.Graduate training with less than a Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.A Ph.D. in public health; counseling; social work; psychology; rehabilitation services; economics; business, public, or health administration will substitute for two years of the required experience.NOTE:Graduate training will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.NOTES:Health services include all services dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disease, or the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health for sick or injured individuals.Examples of public health jobs include sanitarian, public health engineer and public health epidemiologist.NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:
To administer small and less complex statewide health or social service program(s).Level of Work:
Program Manager.Supervision Received:
Broad direction from a higher-level manager/administrator.Supervision Exercised:
May provide functional supervision in accordance with the Civil Service Allocation Criteria Memo.Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals; Human Service Districts as established; and other social service entities as established by an approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum.Job Distinctions:
Differs from Program Monitor–DHH and Program Monitor Supervisor–DHH by the presence of responsibility for administering small or less complex statewide program(s).Differs from a Program Manager 1-B–DHH by the absence of supervisory responsibility.Differs from a Program Manager 2–DHH by the absence of responsibility for administering medium or medium complex statewide program(s).Examples of WorkSupervises the coordination of research, analysis and policy management activities related to statewide health or social service program(s).Develops current and long-range plans, policies and procedures for administering the statewide program(s).Monitors revenues and expenditures of statewide program budget; formulates budgetary projections.Prepares and submits grant proposals.Drafts and finalize contracts and Memorandums of Understanding; monitors/manages budgetary and programmatic aspects of those agreements assuring compliance with requirements/deliverables. Approves contract invoices.Responds proactively to audit findings, programmatic challenges and issues; coordinates responses and reports to auditors and federal/state governmental entities.Provides on-going consultation and technical assistance to professional and support staff on programmatic issues.Serves as liaison for agency on statewide task forces, work groups, councils, and coalitions.Manages the legislative tracking process during legislative sessions assuring timely analysis of bills and resolutions passed which may impact services. Serves as legislative coordinator.Revises rules, regulations and procedures to meet changes in law or policy.Develops and implements training programs for electronic agency policy.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 atParental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found atHolidays 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 GovernorState 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):
Expected salary: $4784 – 9381 per month
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Job date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 06:40:36 GMT
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