BLRA Rule Making Liaison Specialist

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Department
OPH-Bureau of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

Job Summary

Job Description

• Organizes and manages rulemaking activities for the Office of Public Health (OPH) Bureau of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (BLRA) for compliance with current and future state and federal laws as determined necessary.
• Drafts, edits, and reviews rules and rulemaking documents and advises staff individually as well as holding technical rule meetings to facilitate rule development and promulgation.
• Analyzes legislation, current or pending, that requires administrative rule promulgation and updates the Director accordingly.
• Works with Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) staff attorneys to identify program policy issues that require administrative rules and/or assist with analysis.
• Makes written or oral recommendations concerning administrative rule issues, coordinating work groups as needed to further evaluate rule changes or development as assigned.
• Works with division program managers, staff attorney's budget office, etc. to develop administrative rules. This may include serving as a liaison with interest group representatives to determine the impact of rules on the public or interest group.
• Participates in evaluating the impact of rules or proposed drafts of rules, offering solutions to policy concerns and recommending action regarding development of administrative rules.
• Serves as liaison between LDH legal, the State Health Officer, the Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, Bureau Directors, and Program Managers to ensure consistency of rules with regard to department goals and objectives.
• Prepares briefing materials or conducts briefings as requested.
• Coordinates rule editing and proofreading (which ensures that a rule complies with content, technical, and format requirements), processing, signing, and required publicizing with agency staff, and state agencies in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act and Louisiana Administrative Code Handbook.
• Resolves all technical and administrative issues related to administrative rules.
• Processes, files, and transmits rulemaking documents.
• Resolves all issues related to the content and format of rules and communications related to the status of the rulemaking proceedings.
• Maintains and updates websites and database, which contain legislative or administrative code content.
• Maintains and updates all relevant electronic files related to rulemaking proceedings.
• Prepares status report regarding pending rules.
• Assists with the development, monitoring, and tracking of legislation as needed.
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree, or Associate's degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience working in governmental public health or working with a state/local agency in a legal or policy-making role.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience conducting statutory/regulatory analysis in a legal or policy setting.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.

• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

DESIRED:

• Advanced degree.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience working in governmental public health or working with a state/local agency in a legal or policy-making role.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience conducting statutory/regulatory analysis in a legal or policy setting.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience conducting qualitative research on law and policy.
• Relevant industry certifications.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section.

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
• Names and contact information of three references;
• Diversity Statement (required for all Faculty positions and any Staff position of Assistant Manager and higher).

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Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date
This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

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The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.