Job Details

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.

Lead the future of Louisiana's behavioral health and developmental disability services. This executive leadership role provides the opportunity to oversee multiple statewide healthcare facilities, guide strategic initiatives, and make a lasting impact on the quality of care for Louisiana's most vulnerable populations.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the managerial level or above: Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization. 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 Duties And Other Information

Job Duties:

· Provides executive leadership and oversight for multiple state-operated healthcare facilities by developing strategic plans, policies, and operational goals that support the Louisiana Department of Health's mission.

· Directs and evaluates facility administrators and designated leadership staff, providing guidance, performance oversight, and accountability to ensure consistent, high-quality operations across all facilities.

· Monitors facility performance through reports, site visits, and quality measures, recommending operational improvements and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and departmental policies.

· Oversees the development and administration of cross-facility initiatives, including contracts, cooperative endeavor agreements, placement protocols, incident reporting systems, and quality improvement efforts.

· Collaborates with executive leadership to develop budget requests, represent facility needs during legislative and departmental planning, and provide technical assistance for organizational restructuring or facility transitions.

· Represents the Deputy Secretary at meetings, legislative hearings, and conferences while building partnerships with federal, state, and local officials, stakeholders, and professional organizations.

· Analyzes proposed legislation, develops policy recommendations and impact statements, and advises executive leadership on legislative, regulatory, and operational matters affecting state-operated healthcare facilities.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Secretary /Deputy Secretary/ East Baton Rouge Parish

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

Cost Center: 3071010100

Position Number(s): 50465632

How To Apply:

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

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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 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video 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