Disease Intervention Specialist 4 (TB Supervisor)

Salary : $4,259.00 - $7,675.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OPH/SP/222032
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/19/2026 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 Tuberculosis Control Efforts Across Region 2! This impactful public health leadership role oversees regional TB case management, surveillance reporting, clinic operations, and community outreach. You'll supervise frontline staff, collaborate with healthcare providers and institutions, and help shape strategies that prevent the spread of tuberculosis and improve patient outcomes. If you're passionate about public health leadership, data-driven decision-making, and community impact, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Developing Performance : Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression.

Developing Plans : The ability to create structured strategies and plans that support the achievement of defined goals and objectives.

Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Accepting Direction : The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

Building Trust : The ability to create a safe and supportive environment where others feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and acknowledging mistakes.

Managing Conflict: The ability to recognize, address, and resolve disagreements constructively while preserving relationships and promoting mutual understanding.

Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.

Thinking Strategically : The ability to anticipate trends, understand context, and align actions with long-term priorities.

Training Others : The ability to design and deliver training experiences that build knowledge, develop skills, and improve performance.

Minimum Qualifications


Six years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities; OR

Three years of experience in investigatory work, social services, nursing, or as a medical laboratory technician or assistant plus three years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities; OR

An advanced degree in epidemiology, public health, in a biological science, or nursing plus two years of experience in disease investigation and prevention activities.

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:

• Direct and oversee regional tuberculosis (TB) case management, contact investigations, and disease control activities to ensure compliance with state and programmatic policies and procedures.
• Supervise and provide guidance to Disease Intervention Specialists, Infection Control Technicians, and support staff while monitoring program performance and service delivery.
• Manage the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of TB program data, including compliance metrics, delinquency reports, and patient management outcomes.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete entry and reporting of patient information in electronic health records, surveillance databases, and state disease reporting systems.
• Coordinate and administer regional TB clinics, collaborating with physicians and local health units to ensure appropriate patient follow-up, treatment, and continuity of care.
• Serve as a technical resource to healthcare providers, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, universities, and community partners on TB prevention, treatment, reporting requirements, and case management practices.
• Promote and strengthen TB control efforts by developing partnerships, providing education and consultation, and supporting public health initiatives that reduce disease transmission and improve patient outcomes.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Region 2-BRCO / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Detail to Special Duty


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Position Number(s): 149953

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Recruitment Specialist 1, 2, or 3 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

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:

Shambrielle Pooler
LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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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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DPe: Developing Performance - How well do you support others' performance, give feedback, and help them grow in their roles?

• I miss goals, avoid giving clear feedback, overlook performance issues, and provide little support for development.
• I set goals and give feedback to support accountability, monitor performance, and address gaps.
• I give clear, balanced feedback, review work quality, and support individual growth through learning opportunities.
• I connect development to strategy, use coaching and data to improve performance, and build future capabilities.

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DPe: Developing Performance - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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DP: Developing Plans - How well do you create and organize plans to reach goals effectively?

• I set vague goals, build unstructured plans, misjudge resources, and leave out key details.
• I set clear goals, build logical strategies, and plan tasks with realistic timelines and resources.
• I align SMART goals to priorities, use evidence to guide planning, and build actionable plans with milestones.
• I anticipate risks, adapt plans, connect strategy to execution, and equip others with tools for success.

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DP: Developing Plans - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?

• I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias.
• I try to weigh options but struggle when there's uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes.
• I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, context, and trade-offs.
• I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges.

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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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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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