Learning Development Program Manager Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Salary : $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OAAS/DPT/221072
Department: LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services
Opening Date: 05/13/2026
Closing Date: 6/4/2026 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.
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For multiple parish postings: This position may be filled in the following parish(es): East Baton Rouge
The Policy Development Systems Program Manager 1-A plays a key role in shaping and supporting systems that drive Medicaid Long Term Care and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) programs. Based in the Bienville Building in Baton Rouge, this position works closely with technical experts to ensure systems align with OAAS policies and Medicaid requirements. The Program Manager also leads efforts in developing training materials, testing, and business requirements that strengthen OAAS program operations statewide.
If you have strong project management and system development skills and are passionate about improving services for Louisiana's citizens, we encourage you to apply!
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in system development practices, including system design, writing business requirements, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications
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
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
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Providing and facilitating the provision of Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for systems that support the core business processes of OAAS programs and services. In collaboration with other OAAS divisions and LDH agencies, researches and initiates business process improvements in accordance with state and federal grants and new programs authorized by LDH and/or the legislature. Ensures that all system changes resulting from policy updates, law changes, and other directives are designed, developed, tested, and implemented in accordance with requested programmatic changes.
• Participates directly in gathering system requirements, designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining the system logic required to automate business processes for OAAS programs.
• Participates in system meetings with system developers, OTS, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and/or other appropriate parties to ensure the system specifications meet OAAS programmatic needs. Requirement - must attend high-priority systems meetings in person.
• Writes business requirement/functional requirement documents for the systems utilized by OAAS.
• Participates in developing testing plans, writing test case scenarios, and managing the testing process for system developments and enhancements.
• Participates directly in the development of testing, training, communication, and instructional materials for OAAS systems.
  • Assists with the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures as related to OAAS administrative and programmatic functions.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services / Headquarters / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position will be filled as apart-timeWAE appointment; **Please note** When Actually Employed (WAE) appointments are temporary and may last up to a year. Employees can only work a total of 1,245 hours within a 12-month period.
Cost Center: 3201020500
Position Number(s): 50691251
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.
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Contact Information:
Debbie Parris-Thymes
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.
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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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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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WAE Appointment: This position will be filled as a When Actually Employed (WAE) appointment. WAE appointments are part-time temporary appointments and may last up to a year. Employees can only work a total of 1,245 hours within a 12-month period. Acknowledge by checking "Yes" that you understand this is a part-time temporary position.

• Yes

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1. Do you have experience with system development?

• Yes
• No

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2. If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter N/A.
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*Nepotism: 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.
Required Question