Director of Program Implementation
Director of Program Implementation
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Job Description
Department ofHealth and Human Services (DHHS)
Public Service Coordinator III
Opening Date: June 27 2025
Closing Date: July 11 2025
Job Class Code: CA35
Grade: 35 (Confidential)
Salary: $88628.80- $125611.20 annually
Position Number: 02000-4039
Location: Augusta
Core Responsibilities:
As the Director of Program Implementation you will be responsible for leading co-creating designing and overseeing cross-Department program implementation projects from the DHHS Commissioners Office. You will be responsible for executing a portfolio of high-priority and high-impact projects across the health and human services spectrum.
You will act with considerable autonomy on behalf of the Commissioner Deputy Commissioners and the Senior Advisor of Program and Systems Integration in leading and coordinating project teams and work groups across DHHS as appropriate. You will be comfortable working across the entire health and human services spectrum including working on topics as varied as Medicaid public health behavioral health child welfare licensing and public benefits eligibility.
You will be comfortable in steering and co-creating all aspects of program implementation including policy development operational design rulemaking process design and change management. You will be deft and tactful in working with multiple DHHS offices to assemble teams to execute challenging and complex program implementation efforts. You will be comfortable in understanding the Federal and State legal and regulatory structure in designing program implementation efforts that are both legally compliant and operationally feasible.
In essence you will be a highly-skilled and versatile executive level leader that is comfortable in driving teams and initiatives toward success.
You will also:
Attend meetings conferences workshops and trainings in order to provide agency representation;
Organize and coordinate committees task forces and working groups in order to study specific challenges and develop workable solutions;
Review and analyze reports and assessments of agency programs policies and operations in order to identify specific problem areas and develop solutions;
Have established competency in management collaboration and effective communication within a large governmental agency or other complex organization;
Have a proven record of success in system knowledge operations and project management with a focus on setting measures tracking results and evaluating outcomes;
Develop and write requests for contractors and consultants receive bids organize and coordinate committees to review/rate bids and award contracts to acquire necessary technical and consulting services to meet assigned goals and objectives; and
Lead and coordinate strategic project implementation across DHHS offices.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify to be considered for this position your background must include 6 years of experience working in governmental agencies or complex health and human services organizations. This experience must include a combined 3 years of executive leadership experience and/or 3 years of program implementation leadership experience directly responsible for implementing programs.
Required educational background is a bachelors degree or preferred masters degree in business administration public administration public policy or another comparable field.
The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
Demonstrated leadership in program development and oversight with the proven ability to interpret develop and implement programs policy and operations.
Ability to multitask and function effectively in a complex high-performing fast-paced professional environment.
Ability to identify and assess the role of specific program implementation initiatives and goals in the context of a broad agenda.
A high degree of professionalism confidentiality and sensitivity.
Facilitation experience with complex issues and ability to present important initiatives both externally and internally.
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Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health safety resilience and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the States population including children families older Mainers and individuals with disabilities mental illness and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health operates two state psychiatric hospitals and provides oversight to health care providers.
The Commissioners Office provides direct leadership and oversight to offices within DHHS. This position reports to the Senior Advisor of Program and Systems Integration.
Application Information:
For additional information about this position please contact Desirea Murray Director of Workforce Development or by email
To apply please upload a current resume and cover letter addressing the competency areas identified in the Minimum Qualifications Section.
Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.
To request a paper application please contact
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 18.09% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated foranything less than full-time.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
