What are the responsibilities and job description for the Economic Stability Manager 1 position at State of Louisiana?
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.
Learn More About Louisiana Department Of Health
This position may be filled in the following parishes: Statewide
Take a leadership role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of Louisiana’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). As a Quality Control Supervisor, you will oversee one of the state’s three QC Units, guiding audits that directly impact state and federal funding while measuring and reporting agency performance and payment accuracy.
This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, contribute to statewide projects, and support operational excellence across all QC Units. If you’re passionate about public service, data-driven oversight, and making a measurable impact on critical nutrition programs, this is your chance to shape and strengthen SNAP services statewide.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of economic stability social services experience; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of economic stability social services experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of economic stability social services experience; OR
An advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration plus three years of economic stability social services experience.
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:
Job Duties and Other Information
Location: Office of Public Health / ES State Office / Statewide
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary, Promotional, Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months), or Detail to Special Duty
Cost Center: 3052130100
Position Number(s): 50689756
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.
Paul Tran
Paul.Tran3@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.
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 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:
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):
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.
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.
Learn More About Louisiana Department Of Health
This position may be filled in the following parishes: Statewide
Take a leadership role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of Louisiana’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). As a Quality Control Supervisor, you will oversee one of the state’s three QC Units, guiding audits that directly impact state and federal funding while measuring and reporting agency performance and payment accuracy.
This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, contribute to statewide projects, and support operational excellence across all QC Units. If you’re passionate about public service, data-driven oversight, and making a measurable impact on critical nutrition programs, this is your chance to shape and strengthen SNAP services statewide.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of economic stability social services experience; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of economic stability social services experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of economic stability social services experience; OR
An advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration plus three years of economic stability social services experience.
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:
Job Duties and Other Information
- Plan, organize, direct, implement, and evaluate Quality Control activities to ensure compliance with federal and state SNAP regulations and maintain program integrity.
- Oversee and participate in federal, state, and legislative audits, including USDA Food and Nutrition Service reviews, ensuring accurate reporting, timely responses, and adherence to all audit requirements.
- Supervise and provide training, performance evaluations, and guidance to Quality Control staff, including workflow management, adherence to deadlines, and professional development planning.
- Collaborate with agency colleagues, Quality Control management, and statisticians to develop annual sampling plans, implement program improvements, and provide technical assistance for federal reporting.
- Prepare detailed analytical reports and responses for federal and state reviews, audits, and Quality Control findings, including special reports such as Elderly/Disabled waiver reviews and Disaster SNAP (DSNAP) evaluations.
- Monitor, review, and interpret new or revised federal and state policies, ensuring timely training and communication to Program Consultants, Specialists, and other agency staff to support compliance and operational efficiency.
- Represent management in meetings, conferences, and programmatic functions, providing technical expertise, guidance on corrective actions, and support for Quality Assurance initiatives statewide.
Location: Office of Public Health / ES State Office / Statewide
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary, Promotional, Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months), or Detail to Special Duty
Cost Center: 3052130100
Position Number(s): 50689756
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.
Paul Tran
Paul.Tran3@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.
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 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.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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
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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