Salary : $7,540.00 - $14,792.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OAAS/SG/211127
Department: LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services
Opening Date: 07/24/2025
Closing Date: 8/3/2025 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.
Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health Are you an experienced leader with a passion for public service, systems management, and creating impactful change for older adults and individuals with disabilities? This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role with the
Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) - an office dedicated to transforming and delivering quality, person-centered care across the state.
If you're ready to take on a meaningful leadership role where every decision contributes to the health and well-being of Louisiana's most vulnerable citizens,
apply now! Minimum Qualifications Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the managerial level or above:
Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.
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:
- Oversee the administrative and operational functions of OAAS, including budget development and management for OAAS and Villa Feliciana Medical Complex, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and fiscal responsibility.
- Provide executive leadership and oversight of the Adult Protective Services (APS) division, guiding investigations and coordinating with state and federal entities to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- Direct agency-wide administrative processes , including human resources coordination, contract oversight, procurement, and facility management, to support effective statewide operations.
- Serve as the primary liaison to LDH leadership, legislators, and stakeholders on operational, fiscal, and policy matters; assist in drafting legislation and departmental rules.
- Act as the agency representative for emergency preparedness , participating in planning, coordination, and response efforts with state, federal, and local emergency management partners.
- Represent the Assistant Secretary in their absence , making executive decisions, responding to sensitive issues, and ensuring continuity of leadership across OAAS programs.
- Coordinate communication and collaboration between OAAS state and regional offices, other LDH program offices, and external agencies to support integrated service delivery and policy implementation.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services/ LDH AD Deputy Assistant Secretary/ East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: Probationary or Promotional appointment
Cost Center: 3201010200
Position Number(s): 166948 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.
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.
Contact Information:
Staff Name: Stephanie Gilmore
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. 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
More information can be found at
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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Do you have at least two years of experience at the managerial level or above in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization?
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If you answered 'yes' to the question above, please list which experience on your application was at the managerial level or above, including start and end dates (mm/yyyy). If your experience includes upward movement within the same organization, please list only those dates during which you held a managerial or higher title.Example: Accountant Manager 2/2021 - 2/2025If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A.
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