Program Manager 1-B-LDH

Salary

$5, $10,546.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OCDD/CSH/

Department

LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities

Opening Date

12/19/2025

Closing Date

12/26/ :59 PM Central

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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The OCDD My Place Project Manager plays a key leadership role in a nationally recognized Medicaid demonstration that supports individuals transitioning from institutional settings into home and community-based services. This position oversees the statewide My Place Louisiana (Money Follows the Person) Rebalancing Demonstration, working in coordination with the state Medicaid agency and under federal oversight from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and a Congressional Committee. The role offers a unique opportunity to lead high-impact policy development, support large-scale systems transformation, and improve long-term care outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities across Louisiana. Applicants with strong program management skills and a passion for public service are encouraged to apply.

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Implement and manage the CMS-approved Operational Protocol across OCDD program areas to support the statewide transition of individuals with developmental disabilities from institutional settings to home and community-based services (HCBS) through the NOW, ROW, and CC Waivers.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with current and evolving OCDD and Medicaid waiver policies, procedures, and transition requirements, proactively addressing monitoring findings, operational challenges, and programmatic issues.
• Oversee and monitor transition activities and outcomes, including tracking individual-level data indicators, transition targets, grant benchmarks, budget projections, expenditures, and program performance.
• Coordinate and support pre-move and post-move assistance services, including housing relocation, community living supports, family training, workforce specialization training, facilitated family communication, healthcare communication assistance, and transition maintenance funding.
• Collaborate with statewide councils, workgroups, service coordinators, providers, and other stakeholders to disseminate information about the My Place program and ensure successful transitions and continuity of care.
• Prepare, analyze, and report program data and quality management information, including monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports for OCDD executive leadership, Medicaid, CMS, local governmental entities, and other oversight bodies.

• Manage program budgets and financial projections, including researching historical expenditures, developing future transition and funding projections, overseeing grant budget implementation, and supporting required federal and state budget narratives and fiscal reporting.

• The ideal candidate should possess experience working with grants and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities / Admin-Finance-Programmatic / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment or Promotional appointment

Cost Center:

Position Number(s):

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

Contact Information:

Casey Hickman

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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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.

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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
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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 ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ), among others