<p>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.</p> <p>Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health</p> <p>Join the Louisiana Department of Health as a Public Health Systems Manager within, the Office of Public Health (OPH), Center for Finance and Administration, Bureau of Health Informatics (BHI). Help drive the future of public health technology and innovation across the state! This impactful leadership role oversees enterprise health, financial, and administrative information systems that support data reporting, operational performance, fiscal accountability, and executive decision-making throughout OPH. Ideal for a strategic and tech-savvy professional, this position offers the opportunity to lead system modernization efforts, manage high-level technology initiatives, supervise staff, and collaborate with leadership to improve how public health services are delivered statewide.</p> <p>The incumbent supervises two employees and operates with a high degree of independence. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and managing the development, implementation, integration, and ongoing improvement of centralized information systems, dashboards, and workflow solutions used across OPH. The position ensures that systems and processes align with state and federal requirements, Louisiana Department of Health and Office of Technology Services (OTS) policies, and OPH strategic priorities.</p> <p>Work is performed under the broad administrative direction of the Bureau Director with limited supervision.</p> <p>Seven 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</p> <p>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</p> <p>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</p> <p>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.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Direct and manage the design, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of OPH centralized administrative and financial tracking systems, including SharePoint workflows, grants and contracts tracking tools, budget dashboards, and other enterprise reporting platforms. </li><li>Oversee the architecture, governance, and optimization of OPH SharePoint environments, including workflow automation, permissions structure, and integration with other systems. </li><li>Provide strategic oversight of Tableau dashboards and data visualization products through direct supervision of the Program Manager 1A; ensure dashboards accurately reflect fiscal, operational, and performance metrics. </li><li>Oversee REDCap administration and governance to ensure secure, compliant, and standardized research and program data collection practices. </li><li>Lead stakeholder engagement efforts to gather business requirements and translate operational processes into automated workflows and reporting solutions. </li><li>Develop and implement standard operating procedures, documentation, and user training materials to promote system adoption and sustainability. </li><li>Lead an OPH-wide enterprise systems assessment to evaluate current platforms, tools, and data systems for functionality, redundancy, interoperability, and cost efficiency. </li><li>Provide recommendations to executive leadership regarding consolidation, modernization, or retirement of systems. </li><li>Coordinate with fiscal, grants management, and procurement staff to ensure technology investments align with funding source requirements and strategic priorities. </li><li>Promote standardization and centralization of administrative and financial systems to increase efficiency and reduce fragmentation. </li></ul> <p>Position-Specific Details:</p> <p>Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Health Informatics / East Baton Rouge Parish</p> <p>Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)</p> <p>Cost Center: 3262107320</p> <p>Position Number(s): 50695614</p> <p>How To Apply:</p> <p>No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.</p> <p>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. </p> <ul> <li>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. </li></ul> <p>For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.</p> <p>Contact Information:</p> <p>Paul Tran</p> <p>Paul.Tran3@la.gov</p> <p>LA Department of Health (LDH)</p> <p>Division of Human Resources</p> <p>PO Box 4818</p> <p>Baton Rouge, LA 70821</p> <p>225-342-6477</p> <p>This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.</p> <p>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.</p>