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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Public Service Coordinator II
Opening Date: April 22, 2026
Closing Date: May 5, 2026
Job Class Code: CA32
Grade: 32 (Confidential)
Salary: $77,896.00 - $110,073.60 per year
Position Numbers: 20002-4816
Location: Augusta
-Limited period positions-
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.
Candidates hired into these positions will be responsible for managing implementation of all of the activities within the RHTP initiatives mentioned above. The Initiative Leads will work closely with rural health providers and systems, key rural health stakeholders, academic and health training programs, vendors, and Maine State employees and programs. Additionally, the Initiative Leads will:
- Serve as the central coordination point between implementation activities within their assigned initiative(s) and the RHTP management team.
- Provides strategic direction and alignment for activities for their assigned initiative(s).
- Provide cross-Departmental direction to and oversight over state staff that are involved with activities under their initiative(s).
- In partnership with DHHS Office leadership, provide functional support and leadership for activities within some Initiatives, including Access and Sustainable Rural Health Ecosystem.
- Report to the RHTP Director.
DHHS will be hiring one candidate to fill the Workforce Initiative Lead position within the RHTP.
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep knowledge and experience with health care workforce issues, especially in Maine and especially in rural areas.
- Familiarity with health care payment models, policy and rural health economics.
- Knowledge of Maine's health ecosystem and provider networks.
- Knowledge of regulatory and licensing requirements for various health career pathways
- Familiarity with academic and clinical training programs related to the health workforce
- Proven track record of working within and leading collaboratives
- Experience managing complex, multi-project portfolios with competing priorities
- Experience with federally funded programs, including compliance and reporting
- Experience supporting program evaluation, data collection, and performance monitoring
- Knowledge of health care systems serving rural populations and health system budgets.
- Experience leading/contributing to federally funded healthcare transformation projects.
- Experience managing cross-cutting initiatives, including facilitation of and coordination across different interest groups
- Strong project management experience.
- Vendor procurement and contract management expertise.
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.
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