Job Details

Salary : $6,153.00 - $12,074.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OPH/PAW/213845
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date: 10/13/2025
Closing Date: 10/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

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
The Office of Public Health is seeking a dynamic Program Manager 3 (Revenue & Accounting Director) to lead financial operations for a $365M+ portfolio of federal and state funds. This key leadership role oversees all revenue collection, accounting, and grants management functions to ensure fiscal integrity, compliance, and sustainability across OPH programs. The Director will guide teams responsible for fee collections, financial reporting, cost allocation, and grant oversight-driving efficiency, maximizing reimbursements, and maintaining audit readiness. Ideal candidates are strategic financial leaders who thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at collaboration, and are passionate about strengthening public health through sound financial stewardship.

Minimum Qualifications
Eight 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 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

A bachelor's degree plus 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

An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate 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.

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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Oversees all revenue collection, accounting, and cost allocation activities for OPH's $365M+ portfolio of federal and state funds to ensure fiscal accuracy and accountability.
• Directs the Revenue Collection Unit, including management of a third-party administrator, bank reconciliations, and negotiations with payors to maximize reimbursements.
• Leads the centralized Grants Management Unit to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local grant regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200.
• Manages pre- and post-award grant processes, ensuring timely federal drawdowns, accurate financial reporting, and alignment with state match and strategic priorities.
• Develops and maintains financial systems, controls, and reporting processes to ensure audit readiness and effective collaboration with the LDH Fiscal Office.
• Supervises and mentors multiple managers and staff, fostering professional growth and leading cross-functional teams to enhance OPH's financial performance and sustainability.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Center for Finance and Operations / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: Probationary

Cost Center: 326#######

Position Number(s): 50510388
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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:

Patricia Walker
LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-###-####
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-###-####.
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 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 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

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What is the highest degree obtained?

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• Other

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Please indicate the field of the degree. Type N/A for no degree.
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Do you have experience in accounting?

• Yes
• No

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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.
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