PROJECT M.O.M (MATERNAL OVERDOSE MORTALITY) COORDINATOR (WAE)

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. [**Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health**](https://ldh.la.gov/) **Make a statewide impact on maternal and infant health.** Join the Louisiana Department of Health's Project M.O.M. (Maternal Overdose Mortality) initiative and help lead efforts to reduce pregnancy-associated opioid overdose deaths while improving outcomes for mothers and infants across Louisiana. This position serves as project coordination and operational support resource for Project M.O.M., a high-priority initiative established by the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health to reduce pregnancy-associated opioid overdose deaths and improve maternal and infant health outcomes statewide. The position is responsible for coordinating project activities, supporting implementation efforts, monitoring deliverables, tracking performance metrics, and ensuring alignment among internal and external stakeholders. In this collaborative role, you'll coordinate high-impact projects, engage with healthcare and community partners, support grant and program implementation, and help drive innovative public health initiatives that make a lasting difference in communities statewide. This position will be filled as a **part-time** WAE appointment. *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.* **Job Duties:** Due to the unique and temporary nature of Project M.O.M., the position requires flexibility to respond to evolving project priorities, legislative directives, funding opportunities, and stakeholder needs. The work involves coordination of specialized public health initiatives that are not part of the Department's ongoing classified operations and requires a dedicated project-focused position to support implementation, accountability, and achievement of statewide program goals. - Manages program compliance by maintaining program data - Overseeing website content and updates - Coordinating contract review activities - Facilitating telecommunications and procurement processes - Administering property and travel logistics and preparing reports - Providing administrative support - Delivering technical assistance to ensure efficient, compliant, and coordinated operations across all regions **Position-Specific Details:** **Location:** Office of the Secretary / Deputy Secretary / East Baton Rouge Parish **Appointment Type:** This position will be filled as a part-time WAE 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:** 3071010201 **Position Number(s):** 50687076 **Compensation:** Hourly salary will depend on qualifications **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. **For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click** [**HERE**](https://ldh.la.gov/assets/docs/hr/Forreferenceonly/LDH-Application-Status-Guide-4.…