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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Public Service Coordinator II
Opening Date: July 9, 2026
Closing Date: July 22, 2026
Job Class Code: CA32
Grade: 32 (Confidential)
Salary: $77,896.00 - $110,073.60 per year
Position Number: 20002-4818
Location: Augusta
-Limited period position-
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Program Overview:
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a major statewide initiative administered by DHHS, aiming to build a resilient, integrated rural health system that delivers accessible, high-value care and improved outcomes for all Mainers. The RHTP is a grant opportunity administered by CMS that provides $50B to states to transform rural health. Maine was awarded approximately $1B of funding (~$190M/year) across five years to deliver transformative change in rural health.
Position Summary
Maine has set forth five key initiatives in the RHTP: Population Health, Workforce, Access, Innovation, and Sustainable Rural Health Ecosystems. Because each of these initiatives involve complex federal requirements, extensive cross-agency coordination, and management of multi-million-dollar contracts and vendor relationships, dedicated Initiative Leads are necessary to maintain compliance, support implementation, and work across a broad set of partners to align "boots on the ground" work with vision of the grant.
This position will be responsible for managing implementation of all of the activities within the RHTP Access Initiative and supporting, in particular, alternative payment model-related activities with health providers. Additional areas of initial focus within the Access Initiative include transportation innovation and efficiencies as well as consumer focused transparency efforts. This position will work closely with rural health providers and systems, key rural health stakeholders, health programs, vendors, and Maine State employees and programs. Additionally, the Initiative Lead will:
• Serve as the central coordination point between implementation activities within their assigned initiative and the RHTP management team.
• Provides strategic direction and alignment for activities for their assigned initiative.
• Provide cross-Departmental direction to and oversight over state staff that are involved with activities under their initiative.
• Report to the RHTP Director.
Key Responsibilities:
Implementation and Oversight of Activities
• Lead the development and implementation of activities within an assigned initiative.
• Oversee contracts, vendors, and programs for each activity.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and implementation plans.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance and compliance with 2 CFR Part 200.
• Provide leadership and operational oversight of all initiative activities.
• Identify risks, operational barriers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure initiative activities align with RHTP strategic goals and federal requirements.
Cross-Agency & Partner Coordination
• Coordinate within and across DHHS Offices and other State of Maine Departments and Offices regarding activities within an initiative.
• Represent RHTP on interdepartmental workforce committees and task forces,.
• Facilitate information sharing, data integration, and consistent reporting among partners.
• Build and maintain partnerships as needed with internal and external partners like hospitals, rural providers, transportation providers, , educational institutions, and community organizations.
• Coordinate with partners to align policies, program activities, and reporting requirements.
Evaluation & Reporting
• Support the analysis and reporting of data, and outcomes pertaining to each activity under an initiative, including the identification and development of metrics.
• Use data, dashboards, and vendor/staff reports to monitor outcomes and inform decisions.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and updates as requested for RHTP leadership, legislators, a