PROGRAM MANAGER 1--SOCIAL SERVICES Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4828119) Apply  PROGRAM MANAGER 1--SOCIAL SERVICES Salary $5,119.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 403CO-205640-RPB Department Office of Juvenile Justice Opening Date 02/11/2025 Closing Date 2/18/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information Office of Juvenile Justice Central Office 7919 Independence Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70806 This vacancy is located at Central Office in Baton Rouge , Louisiana. 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. *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: Ron Broussard OJJ/ Human Resources Ronald.Broussard3@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 (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) . 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: 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 Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To manage statewide social service programs that have a lesser degree of impact and complexity. LEVEL OF WORK: Manager. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Broad from a Program Manager 2-Social Services or other higher level personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Direct over professional staff essential to the program. LOCATION OF WORK: Predominately at the Department of Children and Family Services. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Program Consultant-Social Services by the presence of responsibility for managing a statewide program or statewide program activities. Differs from Program Manager 2-Social Services by the absence of responsibility for program areas of moderate scope and complexity. See allocation criteria memo. Examples of Work 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. Conducts and 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. Prepares fiscal impact statements and may represent the Department by presenting testimony at legislative hearings. 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. Directs the policy development and issuance functions of the agency. 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. May serve as a member of national and state committees related to the assigned program. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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