Administrative Program Manager 3

Salary : $4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: OS/DRT/222354
Department: LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date: 06/16/2026
Closing Date: 6/23/2026 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.
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Lead statewide operations that make a difference. Join the Louisiana Department of Health as a key leader overseeing property control, telecommunications, and administrative operations that support agencies across the state. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to supervise a large team, collaborate with multiple state and private partners, drive operational improvements, and play a vital role in ensuring efficient, effective administrative services for LDH. If you're an experienced leader who thrives on solving complex challenges and making a statewide impact, we encourage you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus two years of experience in 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 LDH's statewide movable property program, including approval of agency procedures, inventory compliance, and management of property assets valued at approximately $57.8 million.
• Reviews and analyzes agency inventory certifications and audit findings, provides technical guidance to Property Managers, and coordinates responses with internal and external auditors.
• Directs the statewide telecommunications program by overseeing telecommunications policies, service requests, and more than 2,500 cellular devices and service accounts valued at over $2.5 million.
• Monitors telecommunications program expenditures, develops budget projections, and manages billing and payment issues with agency Telecommunications Coordinators.
• Serves as the department's technical consultant on office telecommunications, coordinating with the Office of Technology Management (OTM) on projects, policy updates, and wireless communication initiatives, including FirstNet.
• Plans, coordinates, and manages complex agency-wide administrative projects by identifying stakeholders, developing timelines, and ensuring projects are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Responds to requests from LDH executive leadership, LPAA, Internal Audit, and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor while ensuring compliance with state property control and telecommunications policies.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the Secretary / Division of Safety/Security and Administrative Services/ East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This is a promotional opportunity open only to current permanent employees in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health, Office of the Secretary
Cost Center: 3071160900
Position Number(s): 74385

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.

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Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes
LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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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.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
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
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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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Are you a current permanent employee in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health - Office of the Secretary?

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• 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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