PROGRAM MANAGER 4-SOCIAL SERVICES

Updated: June 20

Baton Rouge

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Job Abstract

To administer the largest and most complex social service program(s) or programmatic support activities. LEVEL OF WORK:Administrator. SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Administrative direction from a Deputy Secretary or other higher level personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Direct over Program Manager 3-Social Services. May exercise supervision over lower level staff essential to the program. LOCATION OF WORK:Predominately at the Department of Children and Family Services. JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Program ... more details

Supplemental Information

Office of Juvenile Justice

Central Office

State Police Bldg. 1st Floor

7919 Independence Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

This vacancy is located at the Office of Juvenile Justice-Central Office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

Garilyn.London@la.gov

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree plus five years of professional experience in administrative services, economics, public health, public relations, program evaluation,social services, or health services.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

Graduate training with eighteen semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience: public health; public relations; counseling; social work; psychology; rehabilitation services; economics; business, public, or health administration.

A master's degree in the above fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.

A Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Graduate training with less than a Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

A Ph.D. in the above fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.

Specialized degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

NOTES:

Health services are defined as nursing service, ancillary services (radiology, medical laboratory, pharmacy, etc.) and medical services.

Examples of public health jobs include sanitarian, public health engineer, and public health epidemiologist.

NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To administer the largest and most complex social service program(s) or programmatic support activities.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Administrator.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Administrative direction from a Deputy Secretary or other higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct over Program Manager 3-Social Services. May exercise supervision over lower level staff essential to the program.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Predominately at the Department of Children and Family Services.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Program Manager 3-Social Services by the presence of responsibility for the largest and most complex social service program(s).

Differs from a Deputy Assistant Secretary 1 by the absence of responsibility administrative authority for all agency programs.

See allocation criteria memo.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TASKS ARE NOT INCLUDED.

Formulates current and long-range plans and policies for the assigned program(s).

Serves as program expert and advisor to executive-level staff.

Maintains program responsibility by administering policy development activities and programmatic support functions necessary to support statewide client services.

Serves as a primary contact and interface with federal partners.

Directs studies and special projects pertaining to the programs assigned.

Revises rules, regulations, and procedures to meet changes in law or policy.

Develops and monitors budget recommendations for personnel, services, equipment and materials.

Analyzes the impact of federal, state, and local legislation; advises agency officials, prepares position statements, presents testimony at hearings, and writes legislation.

Meets with government officials, private officials, professionals, and others on matters pertaining to the program(s).

Maintains records, prepares reports, and conducts correspondence relative to the assigned programs.

Conducts staff meetings and conferences with assistants to discuss operating programs, organization, budgetary matters, personnel matters, technical problems, and the status of projects or programs.

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