Program Manager 4-LDH (Director, Bureau of Infectious Diseases)

Director of the Bureau of Infectious Diseases

The Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health is seeking an experienced, mission-driven leader to serve as Director of the Bureau of Infectious Diseases. In this role, the incumbent will lead Louisiana's fight against infectious disease, overseeing a budget of more than $150 million and a team of over 400 staff across critical programs including STI, HIV, tuberculosis, immunizations, infectious disease epidemiology and environmental epidemiology. The incumbent will drive statewide policy development, coordinate emergency response efforts, and champion innovative public health strategies in partnership with federal, state, and community stakeholders. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact, statewide public health work that protects the health of millions of Louisianans.

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 Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Lead and manage 21 infectious disease programs with over 400 staff, including direct supervision of the State Epidemiologist and key program managers across HIV/STD/Hepatitis, TB, Immunization, Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Environmental Epidemiology.
• Develop and implement comprehensive statewide policies, long-range plans, and protocols that ensure compliance with medical standards and state and federal regulations.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal OPH bureaus, state agencies, and community partners to maximize program reach, resolve issues, and strengthen public health responses.
• Oversee emergency response activities related to infectious diseases, including pandemic outbreaks, directing statewide preparedness and crisis management efforts.
• Provide expert advice to senior leadership on communicable disease trends, program effectiveness, and strategic priorities, including support for legislative testimony and policy development.
• Manage a budget of more than $150 million , allocating resources effectively across programs, approving financial adjustments, and ensuring fiscal accountability aligned with program goals.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Infectious Diseases / Orleans Parish

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

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Position Number(s): 50513305

Benefits

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 (
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others