Closing Date: 19th September, 2026
Description:
About this Job: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.
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Make a meaningful impact on public health and Louisiana communities as a legal advisor with the Louisiana Department of Health! This position serves as an Attorney 1-4 to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Bureau of Legal Services, in a senior attorney position in a highly responsible, legal, consultative, and administrative capacity. This position serves as senior counsel to the LDH Office of Public Health (OPH) and the State Health Officer (SHO) in matters pertaining to public health laws and the State Sanitary Code (SSC). The position incumbent acts as senior counsel to all offices/bureaus within OPH with the exception of the Center for Records and Statistics (Vital Records) and the Bureau of Engineering.
The incumbent in this position works closely with the Assistant Secretary of OPH, the State Health Officer, the OPH Chief Sanitarian, the Program Manager of the Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology (SEET), and the Director of the Center for Community Preparedness. If you're an experienced attorney ready to apply your expertise where it can make a statewide impact, we encourage you to apply!
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
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:
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months
Cost Center: 3071070203
Position Number(s): 190943
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1, 2, 3, or 4 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER)
Attorney 1 – $30.33 hr / $2,426.40 bi-weekly
Attorney 2 – $32.45 hr / $2,596.00 bi-weekly
Attorney 3 – $36.51 hr / $2,920.80 bi-weekly
Attorney 4 – $39.07 hr / $3,125.60 bi-weekly
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-4.2026.pdf) (Download PDF reader). (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
Contact Information:
Deanda Thymes
Deanda.Thymes@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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:
- Serves as senior legal counsel to the Office of Public Health (OPH) and State Health Officer on matters involving public health laws and the State Sanitary Code.
- Provides legal advice, consultation, and guidance to OPH leadership and offices/bureaus on complex public health matters.
- Advises the Assistant Secretary of OPH and State Health Officer on legal and administrative issues affecting public health programs and operations.
- Provides legal counsel to OPH offices and bureaus, excluding the Center for Records and Statistics (Vital Records) and the Bureau of Engineering.
- Interprets and provides guidance regarding public health laws and requirements of the State Sanitary Code to support effective program administration.
- Collaborates with the OPH Chief Sanitarian, SEET Program Manager, and Director of the Center for Community Preparedness on legal matters related to public health and environmental health activities.
- Performs highly responsible legal, consultative, and administrative duties and provides experienced legal expertise to support LDH's public health mission and statewide initiatives.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months
Cost Center: 3071070203
Position Number(s): 190943
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1, 2, 3, or 4 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER)
Attorney 1 – $30.33 hr / $2,426.40 bi-weekly
Attorney 2 – $32.45 hr / $2,596.00 bi-weekly
Attorney 3 – $36.51 hr / $2,920.80 bi-weekly
Attorney 4 – $39.07 hr / $3,125.60 bi-weekly
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-4.2026.pdf) (Download PDF reader). (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
Contact Information:
Deanda Thymes
Deanda.Thymes@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
