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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

Program Manager 1B-LDH (Tobacco Prevention and Control Manager)

Statewide, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$5,375/mo - $10,546/mo

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the Louisiana Department of Health, which aims to protect and promote health for all residents. The Tobacco Prevention and Control Manager will lead tobacco prevention efforts, oversee grant performance, and help shape policies for a healthier, tobacco-free Louisiana.

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Responsibilities

Successfully track and ensure execution of the work plan annual objectives and activities for Tobacco Core grant. Provide functional supervision to the Cessation Coordinator in the tracking and execution of Tobacco Quitline grant work plan annual objectives and activities as well as Cessation activities included in the Tobacco Core grant. Develop current and long-range plans, policies and procedures for administering statewide tobacco program that are aligned with other BCDPHA programs and interventions. Administer and manage all grant requirements, reporting, and budget tracking, submitting all required grant reporting in a timely manner

Maintain subject matter expertise and knowledge of the most current data, trends and best practices as it relates to all areas of tobacco control. Provide support to the Division Manager for Health Policy and Tobacco Control in the management and leadership of the Louisiana Tobacco Coalition (LTC). Track progress of LTC coordinated strategic plan goals, and actively participate in statewide strategic planning efforts and reporting

Provide supervision to tobacco prevention team members. Perform annual planning and evaluation sessions. Approve time and leave request

Collaborate with the Division Manager for Health Policy for the development of tobacco-related policy proposals, and research and writing of tobacco related legislative reports. Collaborate with the Division Manager for Health Policy in providing education to legislators regarding the implementation of tobacco-related policies

Collaborate with the Communications Team to ensure mass communications activities in the grant work plan are appropriately executed and to ensure all tobacco related communications pieces (web, print, and social) are maintained with updated data

Qualification

Public health experienceProgram managementGrant administrationPolicy developmentStaff supervisionTobacco control knowledgeStrategic planningCommunication skills

Required

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

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

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

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

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

Benefits

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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.

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).