What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager 2-LDH (Sustainability Director) position at LDH-Office of Secretary?
$5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Baton Rouge, LA
Classified
OS/SP/222183
LDH-Office of Secretary
06/11/2026
Continuous
About this Job
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is seeking a collaborative and innovative professional to support the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide initiative focused on strengthening healthcare access and sustainability in Louisiana's rural communities. In this highly visible role, you will partner with executive leaders and healthcare organizations to evaluate financial performance, develop innovative sustainability strategies, and provide recommendations that improve operational efficiency and support long-term success. If you're ready to drive meaningful change and make a statewide impact, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of healthcare in Louisiana.
This position is filled as a Job Appointment (JA), a temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months. Selection into this position does not constitute a permanent appointment, and continued employment beyond the appointment period is not guaranteed.
Minimum Qualifications
Six 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; OR
A 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; OR
An 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.
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:
- Lead sustainability planning efforts across multiple rural healthcare transformation initiatives.
- Conduct financial assessments of hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations.
- Identify risks, opportunities, and long-term sustainability strategies for funded programs.
- Work with executive leadership, providers, consultants, and financial stakeholders to develop sustainable operating models.
- Evaluate business plans, financial projections, and funding requests.
- Develop recommendations related to reimbursement, financing, operational efficiency, and long-term financial viability.
- Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership and external stakeholders.
- Significant experience in healthcare finance, strategic planning, healthcare operations, or healthcare consulting.
- Deep understanding of rural healthcare financial challenges and sustainability strategies.
- Knowledge of hospital, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Rural Health Clinic (RHC), behavioral health, and provider payment models.
- Familiarity with Medicaid supplemental payments, cost-based reimbursement, value-based payment arrangements, and other healthcare financing mechanisms.
- Experience evaluating organizational financial performance using metrics such as operating margin, days cash on hand, cost per patient, payer mix, service line performance, and financial runway.
- Understanding of healthcare capital planning, debt financing, public-private partnerships, tax strategies, and long-term sustainability planning.
- Experience advising executive leadership on financial transformation initiatives.
How To Apply
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
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
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
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.
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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.
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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $5,751 - $11,284