PROGRAM MANAGER 1-A-LDH Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5053949) Apply  PROGRAM MANAGER 1-A-LDH Salary $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OCDD/DPT/212170 Department LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities Opening Date 08/22/2025 Closing Date 8/28/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions 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. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/) As the Statewide Communications, Policy, and Records Manager, you’ll use your strong communication and organizational skills to manage written communications, guide policy development, and ensure compliance with records retention standards. You’ll collaborate with staff across LDH, helping to create clear, consistent messaging and providing support for policy initiatives that empower individuals to live, work, and participate in their communities as they choose. If you’re detail-oriented, adaptable, and excited to make a real impact, this role is for you! Minimum Qualifications Seven 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 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; OR A bachelor’s degree 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; OR An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus three 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 foundhere. (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=169280) Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: Statewide Communication: + Coordinate and manage all written communications, including policies, procedures, brochures, and program manuals. + Provide consultation and technical assistance to staff on content, format, and language for office communications. + Edit and oversee announcements, newsletters, public information materials, and media requests. + Manage the information retrieval and approval system to ensure accuracy and consistency of written materials. Policy Development: + Supervises the development and distribution of statewide OCDD policies and procedures and may conduct or assist with related training on agency policies, projects, and initiatives. Records Retention: + Serve as the statewide OCDD Records Retention Manager and liaison with the Secretary of State. + Oversee Annual Surveys for all OCDD records locations and verify destruction/retention requests for compliance with schedules. + Ensure all records are maintained in accordance with agency policy and state requirements. + Serve as the statewide OCDD Records Retention Manager and liaison with the Secretary of State. Position-Specific Details: Location:Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities / OCDD- Admin/Finance/Programmatic / East Baton Rouge Parish Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment Cost Center: 3402030300 Position Number(s): 50372132 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: Debbie Parris-Thymes Debbie.Parris-Thymes2@la.gov 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. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 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. 02 1. Do you have knowledge or experience in management of written communication including drafting and editing communication documentation to audiences both inside and outside of an organization? Communication may include broad audience documents (such as memos, fact sheets, or infographics) for multiple audiences. + Yes + No 03 2. If you answered “Yes” to the question above, please provide a brief synopsis of your knowledge or experience in management, coordination and editing various types of communication. Please include years of experience and any specific training you have received as related to communication development and management. If you answered “No,” please type “N/A.” 04 3. Do you have experience with policy development coordination and record retention procedures? + Yes + No 05 4. If you answered “Yes” to the question above, please provide a brief description of this experience to include years of experience, functions or roles served, and any training you have received specific to policy development and/or records retention procedures. If you answered “No,” please type “N/A.” 06 5. If you do not have experience or training in Statewide Communications Management, Policy Development Coordination or Records Retention please provide a brief description of your current transferrable skills or duties and how this position is a match for your skill set and career goals. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email