Program Manager 1-Social Services

Budget Director For The Office Of Early Childhood Operations

This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA. This role serves as the Budget Director for the entire Office of Early Childhood division. It is responsible for managing its multi-million dollar budget, ensuring legal and fiscal compliance, mitigating financial risk, and providing the strategic financial vision required to support early learning and development programs. Applicants with the following experience are encouraged to apply : Experience with LDE fiscal systems : eGMS, LaGov, Metastorm Experience as a budget manager working with contracts and budget reconciliation involving local, state, and federal funds. Experience analyzing, documenting, and escalating risks and issues identified during the day-to-day management of funding as well as providing mitigation strategies.

Minimum Qualifications :

Seven years of experience in administrative services; public health, social services, or health services; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health 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 here.

Job Duties and Other Information :

Job Duties :

• Monitor daily and weekly expenditures against the multi-billion dollar annual budget, focusing on federal grant utilization and strategic resource deployment.
• Track, analyze, and escalate financial risks and compliance issues identified in federal grant management, ensuring immediate mitigation strategies are in place.
• Serve as the immediate financial resource and advisor to the Early Childhood Chief of Staff and executive leadership on urgent fiscal matters, risk exposure, and policy interpretation.

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type : Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected. Career Progression : This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group. Work Schedule : Work hours are Monday - Friday. Work hours will be determined. Compensation : The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Note regarding the advertised pay range : The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact :

Louisiana Department of Education Human Resources

PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

ldoejobs@la.gov

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