Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Phone Interviewer (Part-Time)

The PRAMS Phone Interviewer works in the Office of Public Health (OPH), Bureau of Family Health (BFH) and is
involved in many of the day-to-day PRAMS operational activities. This position is responsible for completion of
telephone surveillance operations duties for the Louisiana PRAMS project and will enable protocol-compliant
telephone data collection as outlined in the CDC PRAMS surveillance system protocol. This includes conducting
phone calls during evening and/or weekend hours as required:

• Perform all required phone interview operations activities as outlined in the CDC PRAMS protocol
• Perform any additional activities required to complete phone operations as outlined in the
CDC PRAMS protocol
• Complete all required training as mandated by Louisiana PRAMS and the CDC PRAMS protocol and
guidance
• Assure compliance in following the appropriate script to conduct telephone interviews
• Assist in the management of all batch activities in PIDS, the PRAMS operations tracking software
including survey data entry, new numbers entry and logging of received surveys
• Conduct PRAMS data collection, including conducting quality checks of data entered and make
corrections as necessary
• Assist in the preparation of all out-going mail and process all incoming mail (completed surveys and
returned mail)
• Meet staff data entry quotas, as well as interview call and completion quotas
• Search for new numbers and enters numbers according to operational schedule
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of all rewards using systematic approach and detailed logs for
tracking by batch, mom, and gift card number
• Inform the PRAMS Manager of activities on a frequent basis through participation in weekly meetings
• Participate in CDC training visits, workshops and conferences as necessary
• Work with PRAMS Manager, PRAMS team, CDC, and other PRAMS states to develop strategies and
solutions to problems and situations regarding data collection and management
• Maintain confidentiality and security of all data according to state and federal requirements and
regulations
• Participate in community MCH events, such as local “Baby Showers”, to promote PRAMS and track
community outreach events throughout the year
• Assist in efforts to prepare PRAMS materials
• Attend BFH staff meetings, workgroups and planning sessions as required
• Assist with special projects as necessary
Department of Health and Hospitals • Office of Public Health • Bureau of Family Health
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong computer skills and applications (including knowledge of word processing, Microsoft Office
programs, Windows, and file management)
• Business English and Math knowledge and skills are necessary to conduct the day-to-day operations.
• Excellent communication skills, especially oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to enter data accurately into computer programs
• Ability to learn new computer software as required by the project
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability and willingness to be trained in new and technical areas
Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, or a high school diploma with several years of experience in a health
related field with relevant work experience will be considered.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Human Resources Manager

Organization Summary

The Louisiana Public Health Institute is a statewide, non-profit organization that has been
promoting the health and well-being of Louisianans since 1997. LPHI is made up of over
100 employees based throughout the State in all nine Louisiana Department of Health
(LDH) regions. We accomplish our goals at the local, state, and national levels alongside
our over 500 partner organizations, which include communities, community-based
organizations, foundations, healthcare systems, academic institutions, government
agencies, and a diverse group of additional stakeholders. Our impact is felt across the
state as we leverage our staff expertise and skills in all areas of public health. LPHI was
named 2021 The Times-Picayune and The New Orleans Advocate Top Workplace and 2021
CityBusiness Best Places to Work. Our mission is to lead and partner with communities to
ensure that everyone has fair and just opportunities to be healthy and well. At LPHI, we
envision a Louisiana where all people will achieve their full potential for health and
wellness.

Our Values

Accountability
We take responsibility and ownership of our work and our impact on one another, our
partners, and our communities.

Community-Centered
We model the mantra “Nothing about us without us” in our work that is anchored in
communities.

Creativity
We approach our work with imagination, ingenuity, and calculated risk-taking as a
commitment to progressive transformation.

Equity
We are deeply committed to centering diversity, inclusion, justice, and fairness in all that
we do.

Excellence
We are dedicated to exceeding expectations and are committed to continual
improvement through listening, learning, and leadership.

Partnership & Trust
We build strong, long-lasting, and committed relationships through collaboration and
teamwork, the cornerstones of our efforts to advance health and wellness.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Manager provides strategic, managerial and implementation support to the Senior Director of Talent Management and assists with insuring that the Human Resources department is effective, efficient and performing all the daily functions of the department.

The Human Resources Manager performs a variety of supervision and day-to-day HR duties in all phases of the talent management process including talent acquisition and onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, record keeping, project implementation, compensation, learning and development, performance management, and compliance.

This is an exempt, full-time hybrid position.

Minimum Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Counseling, Psychology, Organizational Development, or closely related field required; HR certification preferred.

· 4+ years of relevant human resources generalist experience required, preferably in a non-profit environment.

· A deep and demonstrated commitment to building diversity, equity, and inclusion into HR practices.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills, including outstanding grammar, excellent proofreading skills, and exceptional ability to write business correspondence.

· Outstanding facilitation, interpersonal, communication/presentation, and coaching skills.

· Excellent organizational skills, ability to be flexible and multi-task with demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities.

· Attention to Detail is a must

· Places a heavy emphasis on tasks and meeting deadlines

· Experience managing HR in multiple states is a plus

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required with experience managing Human Resources Information Systems, preferably Paylocity.

· Proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Recruitment, Hiring, and Onboarding

· Implement and maintain a highly competitive recruitment and retention strategy for attracting, hiring retaining talented, motivated, and an high performing staff and build a strong pipeline of diverse and qualified candidates that serve both the specific requirements of projects/programs and LPHI’s broader organizational goals

· Implement and oversee recruitment and hiring policies including maintaining applicant database, exploring new technology, developing interview questions, conducting interviews, advising on appropriate pre-employment testing, conducting background and reference checks, and communicating with candidates.

· Acts as a staffing agent assisting in identifying and recruiting qualified candidates hired by LPHI for work with contracted organizations including local and state agencies.

· Manage and execute the practicum and intern programs, including creating and maintaining relationships with universities and organizations statewide for recruitment opportunities.

· Provide support to managers throughout the hiring process to ensure equitable and effective hiring practices.

· Implement a clear, compelling, and inclusive onboarding process that grounds all new employees in our shared values, core competencies and approaches.

Human Resources Management and Administration

· Implement and create a tactical plan that coincides with the overall strategic plan and objectives for the department and organization.

· Incorporate LPHI’s diversity, equity and inclusion framework into all HR management activities and develop programs to help achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and objectives.

· Stay up to date on best HR practices and changes to HR law and recommend updates to HR policies and procedures to respond to new requirements that may arise.

· Serve as system administrator for LPHI’s HRIS, including development, maintenance, and implementation of new technologies.

· Promote excellent working relationships with all staff that are part of the recruitment, onboarding, and compliance process to ensure that staff view HR as a customer-friendly support team.

· Clearly communicate new and existing HR policies through various strategies such as workshops, webinars, manuals, handbooks, videos, e-mails, etc.

· Partner effectively with external organizations as needed in areas such as recruitment, compliance, benefits, and talent development.

· Leverage data analytics to drive organizational decision-making and advancement for core facets of HR-related activities.

· Maintain positive, strong, credible, professional, and interpersonal relationships with all parties relevant to LPHI and represent the best interest of LPHI at all times.

Operations and Compliance

· Manage HR budgets and contribute to overall agency budget regarding fringe benefits and other HR-related items.

· Ensure that LPHI follows all federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, licensing, and training requirements for staff.

· Assist with the analysis, maintenance, and communication of current legal and compliance issues as they change and develop. Assist with the analysis of current staff, terminated staff, resigned staff, and vacancies along with associated data.

· Maintain compliance with all HR-related 990 items such as compensation studies.

· Oversee benefits administration, including benefit renewal, communication, liaison to broker and insurance providers, and administrator of the benefits system.

· Establish, maintain, and oversee confidential HR and personnel files, including time and attendance, performance reviews, health and information and benefits, employee grievances.

· Research employment law issues to improve the administrative functions of the organization and consult with legal counsel to reduce the risk of company liability.

· Serve as a liaison and resource to LPHI staff and supervisors’ issues on HR related

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

· Assist with the implementation of the values-centered cross-organizational equity plan which will include an HR policy audit and working in partnership with the operations team to ensure alignment with the organizational equity plan.

· Support and ensure the existing internal equity work aligns with the equity plan

Perform other duties or special projects as necessary.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities · Care deeply and is committed to LPHI’s Strategic Plan Priorities, Mission, Vision and Values with ability to demonstrate LPHI’s core competencies.

· Ability to exercise discretion and diplomacy especially in complex and confidential situations.

· Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.

· Strong knowledge of industry standards, best practices, regulatory requirements, and employment law.

· Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, mission-driven environment; flexibility with an ability to maneuver effectively in the face of uncertainty and transition.

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and effectively on a team and with internal and external stakeholders and diverse partners.

· Ability to work and manage effectively in a matrix environment including working with teams and teams of teams in order to extrapolate plans and create results through critical thinking and exercising sound judgment.

· Ability to think from a “systems” perspective; understanding the interrelatedness of components within systems and finding synergies and appropriate connections which drive change and improve the whole.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and efficiently while regularly meeting deadlines.

· Strong emotional intelligence skills, including interpersonal skills and experience working with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.

· Demonstrated learning orientation.

· Ability to champion and manage change.

· Demonstrated ability to deliver with excellent quality and impact.

· Ability to model and inspire authentic leadership; and coach, manage and develop team members.

· Ability to makes others feel able to discuss sensitive issues without fear. A naturally empathetic leader who inspires trust among employees.

Salary/Benefits

· Minimum starting salary of $55,000

· LPHI offers a competitive benefits package

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Associate Director – Operations & Health Promotions

Position Summary:

This Associate Director’s primary role, under the direction of the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) Director, is to assure the management, monitoring, and development of project budgets, contracts, and reports, while supervising a Senior Manager and supporting (leading and delegating) development and implementation of forward-looking, evidenced-based health promotion within TFL and other LCRC-funded projects. In addition, this position has the responsibility of facilitating and monitoring day-to-day operations and health promotion activities – cessation, youth programming, disparities, and health equity, and LCRC-related projects, providing strategic assistance to senior manager, and supporting TFL Director. This position will work in close collaboration with the TFL Director and LPHI’s Communications and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning shared services to build and implement strategic plans, budgets and manage contracts that ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. The Associate Director will have the supervisory responsibility of the one senior manager: this senior manager will supervise three staff. As a team member, the Associate Director must uphold organizational values and norms as defined by TFL, LPHI, and LCRC leadership. The Associate Director will have a direct reporting relationship to the TFL Director.

LPHI is headquartered in New Orleans, with employees based throughout the state. This position will be New Orleans-based with an office/remote hybrid schedule option.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master’s in Public Health, Public Policy, Health Care Management, or related field required

· Ten years of experience in tobacco and/or cancer prevention and control preferred

· Five years of experience managing supervising staff, projects or contracts required

· Experience working with community organizations and partners required

· Experience with budget management and negotiation required

· Experience with grants and contracts management and negotiation required

· Experience with program planning and evaluation preferred

· Experience working on statewide or national health programs preferred

· Experience working with tobacco cessation initiatives preferred

· Experience with proposal development processes

· Ability for occasional travel, which may be required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Project Management & Supervision

· Facilitate day-to-day operations in collaboration with TFL Director and team

· Provide high-level direction, technical assistance, guidance, and all aspects of oversight to:

o TFL budgets, contracts, reports

o LPHI shared services team members

o Grantees

o Contractors

· Supervise staff, including Senior Manager & Appointed Interns or Fellows

· When requested/as needed, develop national, regional, and local partnerships between public health organizations and community interest groups to further tobacco and cancer prevention and control in Louisiana

· Assist in sustainability planning for Louisiana tobacco prevention and control and lung cancer screening efforts

· Assist in the ongoing integration efforts of LCRC and LPHI

· Develop and complete reports or paperwork necessary for program management and reporting, including:

o Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC)

o Annual & Quarterly Reports

o Board and Committee Updates

· Participate in workgroups and strategic planning to further the mission of LPHI

· Work with MEL staff on evaluation planning and management

· Support the development of national, regional, and local relationships that generate opportunities to evaluate public health programs and inform the field of public health practice

· Perform other duties as assigned

Business Development

· Support the development of national, regional, and local relationships that generate opportunities to evaluate public health programs and inform the field of public health practice

· Identify and assess appropriateness of funding opportunities

· Write and contribute to proposals, scopes, and budgets

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

· Strong commitment to LPHI’s Strategic Plan Priorities, Mission, Vision and Values and ability to demonstrate LPHI’s core competencies

· Demonstrated abilities in project or contract management

· Defined leadership abilities necessary to manage and develop staff

· Exceptional organization skills with the ability to manage heavy workloads and multiple tasks

· Ability to think proactively and function independently, while functioning effectively as a team member and collaborator

· Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information in a non-technical manner

· Demonstrated ability to ensure high-quality service and service continuity

· Demonstrated emotional intelligence skills, including interpersonal skills and experience working with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Salary/Benefits:

· Minimum starting salary of $90,000.00 dependent on education and experience.

· A competitive benefits package is offered to all LPHI full-time staff.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Public Health Program Evaluator

Position Type: Contract, full time

Civil Service Equivalent Job Title: Program Monitor or Program Manager 1A DOE

Domicile: Baton Rouge or New Orleans, LA

Salary Range: $48,000 - $60,000 DOE

The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access (BCDPHA) is located within the Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) and branded Well-Ahead Louisiana. Well-Ahead Louisiana is dedicated to improving the health of Louisiana residents in rural and underserved areas by working proactively to build community health systems’ capacity; providing integrated, efficient and effective healthcare services; and promoting healthy lifestyles within each community. This position is located in the Surveillance and Evaluation Division and reports to the Evaluation Manager. The Program Evaluator will be responsible for designing and executing the evaluation components, as well as, statewide surveillance of a program area. This includes utilizing evaluation findings to assist in the development of strategies, goals, and objectives that are consistent with Well-Ahead’s mission and aligned with other Well-Ahead programs. Hybrid or remote working options available.

Qualifications

· Master’s Degree in Public Health with a concentration on Epidemiology

· Experience in conducting evaluation and surveillance activities for public health programs

· Proficient in geographic mapping software (ArcGIS)

· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access)

· Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate data in plain language

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

· Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well on a team

· Proficient in advanced statistical analysis packages (SAS/R)

· Experience with graphical software (Tableau)

· Strong attention to detail

· Ability to think proactively and function independently

· Good organization skills with the ability to manage heavy workloads and multiple tasks

· Ability to travel in Louisiana

50% Design and Execute Evaluation of Diabetes Program

· Create and execute annual evaluation plans, in collaboration with the Division/Grant Manager, to inform and engage program staff and diverse stakeholders. This can include:

o Manage and upgrade current databases in use.

o Conduct routine analysis of program process and outcome data.

o Identify key process and performance indicators with guidance from CDC and in

consultation with appropriate stakeholders

o Conduct key informant interviews with program staff and partners to identify topics for success stories, program strengths and limitations, and other essential information related to grant activities and evaluation.

· Create and maintain database to track program implementation progress and report activity status to appropriate Grant Manager(s).

· Monitor activity efficiency, efficacy, barriers, and facilitators and report findings and recommendations to appropriate Grant Manager(s).

· Participate in grant-related meetings and training.

· Advise the Grant Manager(s) and relevant stakeholders on the interpretation of evaluation results and implications for program planning.

· Evaluate health equity in programmatic work and ensure best practices are implemented to the extent feasible.

· Identify benchmarks for closing gaps for population groups experiencing health disparities to improving health equity in programs.

· Present evaluation work at a professional conference or submit a manuscript for publication in a relevant academic journal.

· Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in the most current data, trends, and best practices for program area.

· Engage members of population groups affected by health disparities in the formation of evaluation inquiries and coordinate with the Health Education and Community Engagement team to share evaluation results with individuals reached.

30% Surveillance of Diabetes Program

· Manage monthly tracking databases to track program activities, outputs, and outcomes.

· Analyze program-related data to monitor performance measures and assess program impact.

· Use data to help create products (presentations, reports, factsheet, etc.) that clearly communicate data to the intended audience and help drive program activities and decision-making.

· Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in the most current data, trends, and best practices for program area.

· Use graphical and mapping software to create visualizations of data for a variety of audiences.

· Respond to internal data requests from the Well-Ahead team and external data requests from a variety of stakeholders to provide data and other information as needed.

· Demonstrate strong commitment to quality improvement cycles of data analysis and data product creation processes.

10 % Reporting and Communications

· Assist the Division/Grant Manager with the completion of grant reporting requirements.

· Disseminate program accomplishments and evaluation findings to stakeholders via reports, impact statements, success stories, presentations, and appropriate data visualizations.

· Complete all other required evaluation and reporting deliverables within grant timelines.

· Identify opportunities to present evaluation work at professional conferences or submit manuscripts for publication to relevant academic journals.

10% Other duties as assigned

· Collaborate with partners, external stakeholders, and relevant coalitions on special projects.

· Provide evaluation support for new grant applications by participating in grant planning meetings and calls, identifying priority populations, designing evaluation plans for future grant submission, and completing evaluation components of grant program narratives.

· Participate in team meetings for the Surveillance and Evaluation Division.

· Participate in continuing education activities related to evaluation and health equity, and implement new skills in evaluation activities.

· Participate in grant writing as needed.

· Travel within Louisiana and out of state as necessary to fulfill job duties and support program deliverables, including but not limited to conferences, seminars, meetings, summits, trainings, etc.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Research Coordinator, Health Services Research

Position Summary

The Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting research, surveillance, and quality improvement initiatives for REACHnet by performing both scientific and project coordination functions, as well as contributing to project plans, proposal development, and funding applications. This position provides the opportunity to apply a variety of research, methodological, writing, and management skills to support research activities. The position requires frequent collaboration with local and national partners.

This role will support multiple projects in the Health Services Research portfolio. The Research Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the successful planning and implementation of projects in collaboration with LPHI team members, partners, and stakeholders. Integral to this role will be conducting literature reviews, writing proposal and/or concept documents, fulfilling regulatory requirements for research projects, engaging

patients and other stakeholders, reporting deliverables to funders, and disseminating research findings.

Minimum Qualifications

· Master’s degree in epidemiology, health services research, or related field

· 2+ years of research experience in the public health sector, healthcare, health policy, or academia

· Knowledge of research concepts, including epidemiological study designs, sampling and data collection approaches, analytical methods, and stakeholder engagement

· Familiarity with statistical software, specifically Stata, SAS, and/or SQL

· Experience working in partnership with community stakeholders, health systems, and/or academic institutions

· Experience fulfilling regulatory requirements for research projects, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements and Data Sharing and Use Agreements (DSUAs)

· Ability to work in the New Orleans area preferred

Duties and Responsibilities

Support projects leveraging clinical data

· Support research projects and public health surveillance initiatives, including scientific and project coordination activities

· Collaborate with LPHI staff and local and national partners in the conduct of research and surveillance projects, including COVID response projects, state and national chronic disease surveillance, health services research, quality improvement, and projects connecting clinical and social data

· Develop and track metrics for research projects and operations needs

· Present data in visualizations and other formats that are understandable by non-technical audiences and/or appropriately tailored for specific audiences

· Contribute to dissemination products; write and contribute to briefs, manuscripts, website content, and presentations

· Conduct literature reviews and develop background and significance narratives for research and/or surveillance initiatives

Proposal and partnership development

· Support development of proposals and applications for funding opportunities in research, surveillance, and/or stakeholder engagement projects

· Develop national, regional and community partnerships with public health entities, academic institutions, healthcare delivery systems, community interest groups and stakeholders to further LPHI’s mission and business development

· Manage relationships with external partners and cultivate new partnerships through collaborative projects

Project management

· Support multiple projects simultaneously while effectively working with internal staff and external partners

· Develop project plans, manage timelines, and ensure high quality deliverables

· Understand budgeting, contracting, regulatory, and other administrative processes

· Fulfill regulatory requirements for research projects, including writing study protocols, completing and submitting IRB documentation, and ensuring compliance with protocol

· Identify and take initiative to create processes or improve operations to optimize efficiency in project execution

· Develop presentations and documents to disseminate project outputs to research community and stakeholders

· Track projects’ activities and progress and fulfill reporting requirements for milestones and deliverables to partners and/or funders

· Plan and facilitate meetings; document agendas and notes

Organizational initiatives

· Support organization-wide efforts to advance strategic priorities specified in LPHI’s 2022 – 2024 Strategic Plan

· Actively participate in LPHI-wide meetings and initiatives (i.e., workgroups, committees)

Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Competencies

· Commitment to LPHI’s mission, vision, and values with ability to demonstrate the organization’s core competencies

· Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partners

· High emotional intelligence, including experience working with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds

· Demonstrated practice of a learning orientation

· Ability to champion and manage change

· Ability to deliver with quality and impact, including attention to detail, while meeting deadlines and milestones

· Ability to supervise and manage interns

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Ability to employ a highly detail-oriented approach while maintaining an alignment with the broader goals and objectives of projects

· Professional credibility and demonstrated ability to garner trust and confidence among team members and organizational leadership

· Knowledge of Human Subjects Protection and HIPAA requirements

· Strong organization skills with the ability to manage heavy workloads and multiple tasks

Salary/Benefits

· Minimum starting salary of $45,000 dependent on education and experience

· A competitive benefits package is offered to all LPHI full-time staff

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TFL Regional Manager, (South Central Louisiana) The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL)

LPHI Background

The Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI), founded in 1997, is a statewide community-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit and public health institute committed to ensuring all Louisianans have fair and just opportunities to be healthy and well. Our work applies a holistic approach to the promotion of public health and includes areas of focus like tobacco prevention and control, building healthier communities, community needs assessment, behavioral health, disaster response, and more. To support this work, we build and nurture authentic partnerships with both community members and partners to align action for health.

We are a highly experienced team of professionals with different backgrounds and experiences who are dedicated to making a positive, lasting impact on the lives of Louisiana residents. Our employees’ point of view is critical to our success and equity is everyone’s responsibility. Our partners represent a broad range of stakeholders including government, academia, healthcare systems and providers, mental health and social services, community-based organizations, policymakers, business leaders, and community advocates. We work collaboratively to build community capacity to address social constructs (i.e., racism, income inequality, built environment, etc.) that impact health outcomes.

Position Summary

LPHI administers tobacco control and prevention programming focused on improving the health of Louisianans by reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke through community capacity-building, promoting cessation services, policy, and advocacy, and identifying and eliminating tobacco-related disparities. A major portion of this programming consists of the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL), which began in 2003, and is an evidence-based, statewide, comprehensive tobacco control and prevention program funded by the state’s tobacco excise tax through a contract with the Louisiana Cancer Research Center (LCRC). The TFL program is guided and advised by the TFL Steering Committee and Advisory Board.

The TFL Regional Manager is responsible for the development, management, coordination, and implementation of the TFL program and initiatives and local policy campaigns in South Central Louisiana (e.g., Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Region 2, part of Region 3, and Region 9 - Ascension, Iberville, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Point Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, St. James, Assumption, Livingston, and St. Helena Parishes). The TFL Regional Manager will communicate local developments and regional programs to the TFL Sr. Regional Manager, TFL Associate Director, fellow regional staff, and the LPHI team through regularly scheduled meetings and reports.

This position is full-time, benefit-eligible, and reports to the TFL Senior Regional Manager. Given the position’s policy campaign efforts, it will require non-traditional hours, including some night and weekend work as well as occasional travel.

LPHI is headquartered in New Orleans, with employees based throughout the state. This position requires residency in Ascension, Iberville, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Point Coupee, West Feliciana, St. James, Assumption or West Baton Rouge parish. West Baton Rouge parish houses part of Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge already has smoke-free bars and gaming facilities; thus, we are looking for candidates with ties and experiences in the other aforementioned parishes (or municipalities within the parishes). Lastly, candidates should have the ability to telework.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in public health, Public Administration, Public Policy, Education, or related field required or equivalent combination of experience and education

· 5+ years of relevant professional experience required

· Demonstrated effective professional and interpersonal relationship experiences and principles

· Experience working on health-related community change/advocacy, community outreach, mobilization, and/or capacity-building programs, including tobacco prevention and control, and event planning

· Experience in formal report writing preferred

· Ability to travel up to 60% (during non-COVID times)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Program Management, Planning, and Implementation

· Manage and maintain a regional office to serve as a site for planning and development of TFL and programs and initiatives

· Compile program reports for TFL’s Senior Regional Manager and other staff as requested

· Implement health equity program planning processes and tools specific to

community impact, partnerships, planning, and resource allocation

· Coordinate with TFL’s Senior Regional Manager, Media and Communications, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), and other TFL staff to identify opportunities to collaborate on statewide tobacco prevention and control programs and initiatives

· Manage and maintain a regional budget including travel and other expenditures

Partnerships & Collaboration

· Mobilize collaborations and partnerships within and outside of LPHI and TFL

· Serve as public relations and/or media point-of-contact for region working in close partnership with the LPHI Communications staff and strategic partners.

· Develop regional partnerships with related public health organizations, community interest groups, business organizations, and local municipalities on public health programming opportunities.

· Participate and provide technical assistance to regional Healthy Communities Coalition (HCC) with specific attention to tobacco-related goals.

· Provide tobacco control education and outreach to support TFL policy priorities and initiatives.

Document and Support Community Mobilization

· Work with TFL staff to keep detailed records of community mobilization and relationship-building efforts in the region.

· Work on health-related community change/advocacy, community outreach, mobilization, and/or capacity-building programs, including tobacco prevention and control, and event planning

Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Strong commitment to LPHI’s Strategic Plan Priorities, Mission, Vision, and Values with ability to demonstrate LPHI’s core competencies.

· Knowledge of the different rural areas of the region with significant knowledge and rural connections

· Extensive knowledge of public health and social issues in Louisiana and experience working on local Louisiana health programs preferred.

· Extensive knowledge of and experience working with some statewide partners, networks, or organizations whose work focuses on policy, system, or environmental changes.

· Strong oral and written communication skills to represent LPHI and TFL to community members, statewide smoking prevention initiatives, state, and local government representatives, including the ability to explain public health priorities and issues in compelling terms and to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively.

· Ability to collaborate with colleagues and partners.

· Ability to think proactively, function independently, and contribute effectively to team success.

· Exceptional emotional intelligence, including interpersonal skills and experience working with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.

· Practices a learning orientation.

· Ability to champion and manage change.

· Demonstrated ability to deliver with excellent quality and impact.

· Ability to maintain a highly detail-oriented approach while maintaining an appreciation of the long-term goals and objectives of the program.

· Ability to apply systems thinking and act strategically.

· Ability to approach tasks in a solutions-orientated manner and with an entrepreneurial spirit.

· Demonstrated ability to interact with media, including television, radio, and print.

· Knowledge of the different regional areas of Louisiana with significant knowledge and networks in all regions.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities.

· Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed and travel statewide several times per year.

· Ability to utilize virtual meeting platforms, including but not limited to GoToMeeting, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams to execute community engagement activities.

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Salary/Benefits:

· Minimum starting salary of $55,000.00 dependent on education and experience.

· A competitive benefits package is offered to all LPHI full-time staff, including flexible/remote work policy.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Public Health Epidemiologist, SEET, Office of Public Health

Position Summary

The Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology (SEET), within the Office of Public Health, Center of Community and Preventive Health, Bureau of Infectious Diseases, investigates the health effects of chemical exposures in populations. The purpose of the Louisiana Healthy Homes and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (LHHCLPPP) is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Louisiana through identification and management of elevated blood lead levels in children and removal of lead sources in the environment as a means of prevention.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree in epidemiology or a related field.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean, modify, process, and output data (CSV, Excel) preferably in SAS;

• Develop reports as needed by LHHCLPPP staff;

• Understand database schemas and tables to perform and develop queries in SQL Server Management Studio;

• Recognize and adopt best practices in reporting and analysis: data integrity, test design analysis, validation, and documentation;

• Perform data linkages with housing, Medicaid, and other data systems;

• Assist in identifying issues related to data quality, data sources, and data processing;

• Troubleshoot problems related to reporting of lead data;

• Conduct epidemiological analysis of data;

• Conduct presentations pertaining to the program’s data to community and professional groups;

• Participate in internal and external team meetings and assist with program reporting;

• Obtain continuing education through personal study, training videos and speaker presentations;

• Other duties as assigned.

Salary/Benefits

• The salary is dependent on education and experience, but the approximate range is $45,000-$60,000.

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Public Health Epidemiologist (Morbidity and Mortality), Bureau of Family Health, Office of Public Health  

Position Summary

This position serves Louisiana’s Office of Public Health within the Bureau of Family Health (BFH). This position performs data collection, analysis, and evaluation work involving the planning, gathering, analysis and reporting of statistical data associated with Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and violence and injury surveillance outcomes, and grants administration associated with the Bureau of Family Health’s morbidity and mortality surveillance efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Concentration in Epidemiology plus a minimum of 2 years professional experience
• Prior program management experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, especially oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Intermediate to advanced SAS, R or STATA, LinkPro, GIS software preferred with minimum 9 credit hours in epidemiology and/or biostatistics

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates the overall collection of morbidity and mortality surveillance data for MCH mortality reviews, and Violent death prevention initiatives.  Duties include case identification; ensuring data are abstracted and entered into the appropriate case review electronic systems in accordance with CDC standards; performing or overseeing data entry, data linkage, performing data editing/cleaning, analyses, and evaluation.
• Participates in the analysis and dissemination of Louisiana morbidity and mortality data.  Duties include the following: Participates with the Louisiana Violent Death Reporting System (LA-VDRS) advisory workgroup; works with SAS statistical software to obtain frequencies through univariate and bivariate analyses of data; provide all data and develops and manages development and dissemination of reports.
• Supports case review efforts through the provision of valid, reliable data.
• Develops and implements morbidity and mortality surveillance grant evaluative methods.
• Participates in surveillance analyses resulting in data dissemination products and abstract preparation and submission.
• Supervises morbidity and mortality epidemiology staff and LA-VDRS Abstractors.
• Assists the Principal Investigators/Project Directors with management of the morbidity and mortality related grants for the BFH.
• Oversees identification and validation of mortality cases for review processes.
• Represents the BFH in national, regional and local workgroups.

Salary/Benefits

Salary Range: $50,000 – 60,000 dependent on education and experience. A competitive benefits package is offered to all LPHI full-time staff, including medical, dental and vision insurance, employer contribution to 401k retirement plan, generous paid leave, and paid parking. Excellent opportunity for professional growth and connection to national networks and resources. BFH benefits include opportunities for professional and leadership development, state-of-the-art onboarding, and mentorship.

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