RHTP Initiative Lead

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Department ofHealth and Human Services (DHHS)

Public Service Coordinator II

Opening Date:January 12 2026

Closing Date:February 2 2026

Job Class Code:CA32

Grade:32 (Confidential)

Salary:$77896.00 $110073.60 per year

Position Numbers:

Location: Augusta

-Limited period positions-

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 has applied for $1B of funding ($200M/year) across five years to deliver transformative change in rural health across five key initiatives: Population Health Rural Workforce Development Innovation Access & Affordability and Sustainable Rural Health Ecosystems.

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 ensure timely implementation and achieve required outcomes.

Candidates hired into these positions will be responsible for managing implementation of all of the activities within one or more of the RHTP initiatives mentioned above. The Initiative Lead 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(s) and the RHTP management team through the RHTP Deputy Director.

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).

Report to the RHTP Deputy Director with functional accountability to the Program Director.

DHHS will be hiring up to five (5) candidates to fill Initiative Lead positions within the RHTP. Candidates should consider which of the Initiative Lead positions (Population Health Workforce Access Innovation and Sustainable Rural Health Ecosystems) they are best qualified or suited to fill.

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 regarding activities within an initiative.

Represent RHTP on interdepartmental workforce committees and task forces including the RHTP Advisory Committee.

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 EMS agencies educational institutions and community organizations.

Coordinate with partners to align policy program activities and reporting requirements.

Evaluation & Reporting

Support the development and reporting of metrics data and outcomes pertaining to each activity under an initiative.

Ensure quality measurable outcomes for each activity.

Use data dashboards and vendor/staff reports to inform decisions and monitor outcomes.

Prepare reports briefings and updates as requested for RHTP leadership legislators and federal partners.

Support continuous quality improvement performance monitoring and data-informed planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

A 9-year combination of education training and experience in public health health administration economics health informatics IT healthcare administration nursing community-health administration epidemiology biostatistics public policy or related field. Experience must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in healthcare finance payment reform hospital operations data management digital-health program evaluation health-IT leadership managing population-health behavioral-health initiatives healthcare analytics government administration or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of MaineCare payment policy and rural health economics.

Knowledge of Maines health-information environment and provider networks.

Familiarity with Medicaid reimbursement and community-based care models.

Knowledge of CMS reporting requirements and State-level health data systems.

Experience managing evaluation for large health transformation or Medicaid programs.

Experience leading federally funded healthcare transformation projects.

For leadership of the Innovation initiative:

oExperience managing federal or multi-agency health IT initiatives.

oExperience with data integration cybersecurity and telehealth programs and regulations.

For leadership of the Population Health initiative:

oExperience with managing cross-Departmental initiatives

oExperience managing programs impacting population health

For leadership of the Workforce initiative:

oExperience with implementing health care workforce programs or initiatives

oKnowledge of the rural health workforce landscape of Maine

For leadership of the Access initiative:

oExperience with administration of Medicaid programs and payments/claims systems.

For leadership of the Sustainable Rural Health Ecosystems initiative:

oKnowledge of rural health care systems and budgets.

oExperience with Medicaid payments systems and claims.

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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.

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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 using13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums ($12845.82 - $15112.76 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements.
• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 18.91% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily 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.

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