Administrative Program Specialist

Overview

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.

Make an Impact Behind the Scenes!

Are you a highly organized professional who enjoys coordinating programs, solving problems, and keeping operations running smoothly? Join our team and play a vital role in supporting essential administrative functions while managing programs that make a difference across the department. In this position, you'll coordinate key operational activities, oversee program compliance, manage contracts and budgets, maintain critical data and reports, and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective operations.

If you're looking for a dynamic role where your organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiative can have a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply!

• Following Policies and Procedures:
  The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Making Accurate Judgments:
  The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
• Managing Resources:
  The ability to manage financial, physical, and contractual resources to ensure compliance and maximize business value.

Experience and

Education Requirements:

Three years of experience in administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree.

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.

• Performs responsible duties related to the proper operation, coordination, and management of at least two administrative functions, including Mail Operations, Printing, Telecommunications, Vehicle Management, Facility Maintenance, Risk Management, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Records Management, Rentals and Leases, Safety, Security, Budget, Contracts, Fiscal Management (payroll, payables, receivables, etc.), Information Technology, and Personnel.
• Manages the operations of a departmental or statewide program, including fiscal responsibility for purchasing and budgetary reporting.
• Establishes, implements, and revises program standards and guidelines as necessary.
• Coordinates program information by maintaining databases, generating reports, and ensuring information integrity.
• Present program information in workshops, meetings, and other settings as required.
• Performs certification and eligibility duties related to the program.
• Ensures program compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Administers contracts, including property leases and service agreements, as they pertain to the program.
• May supervise a small program support staff.

Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Economic Stability

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months), or Detail to Special Duty

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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.

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LDH Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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