Program Manager 2-LDH (Grants Manager)

About the role

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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Lead the strategy behind high-impact public health funding as you direct a centralized Grants Oversight Office serving the Office of Public Health within the Louisiana Department of Health. In this leadership role, you’ll guide the full grant lifecycle—from proposal strategy to financial oversight and closeout—while shaping agency-wide policy, strengthening compliance, and driving data-informed investment decisions.

You’ll collaborate with executive leadership, supervise a dedicated team, and ensure grant-funded initiatives deliver measurable outcomes that improve health across Louisiana. If you’re ready to influence funding strategy, build strong systems, and lead meaningful public health impact, this is your opportunity 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; ORSix 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; ORA 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; ORAn 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:

• Develops, implements, and maintains agency-wide policies and standard operating procedures governing grant administration, financial oversight, and internal controls.
• Establishes strategic goals, performance expectations, and operational plans for the unit; monitors progress and adjusts priorities to meet agency objectives.
• Directs staff with regard to financial monitoring of awarded grants, including budget tracking, expenditure analysis, and corrective action when variances or risks are identified.
• Ensures coordination between program leadership, fiscal services, and executive management to align grant-funded initiatives with agency-wide financial strategies.
• Directs agency compliance with federal, state, and local grant regulations, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and establishes internal controls to ensure audit readiness.
• Establishes and maintains internal review processes to ensure grant-funded programs and subrecipients demonstrate measurable outcomes and appropriate stewardship of state match funds.
• Ensures timely and accurate submission of all required federal and state financial and performance reports.
• Serves as OPH’s authorized administrator/official for federal grant portals (e.g., SAM.gov, Grants.gov) and ensures compliance with federal registration and access requirements.
• Implements process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce duplication, and strengthen internal controls.

Position-Specific Details

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

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

Position Number(s): 50694067

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.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please

• Contact Information: Paul Tran
• LA Department of Health (LDH)
• Division of Human Resources
• PO Box 4818
• Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477

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