Program Manager 1-A-LDH (Workforce/Sustainable Access Initiative Manager)

About This Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties

• Manage statewide workforce initiatives and funding programs designed to improve rural healthcare access.
• Directly work with universities, training programs, healthcare providers, and professional associations to expand workforce pipelines.
• Review applications, monitor program performance, and track workforce outcomes.
• Analyze workforce shortages and identify recruitment and retention strategies.
• Cook up stakeholder meetings and provide technical assistance to participating organizations.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for program leadership and executive staff.

Position-Specific Details

• Preferred Experience/Skills:
  • Experience in healthcare workforce planning, workforce development, recruitment, retention, or educational program administration.
  • Familiarity with undergraduate, graduate, residency, and allied health training programs, including accreditation, enrollment management, clinical placements, and program evaluation.
  • Experience conducting workforce needs assessments, gap analyses, and strategic planning.
  • Understanding of rural healthcare delivery systems and workforce recruitment and retention challenges.
  • Experience working with healthcare providers, universities, professional associations, licensing boards, or workforce agencies.

How To Apply

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.

Contact Information

Shambrielle Pooler
Shambrielle.Pooler@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477