Project Coordinator (Lead-Rural Health Transformation Program-PCN 16T027)

Full Job Description

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.

Welcome to the Department of Health!

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!

What you will be doing:

As the Senior Project Coordinator for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), you’ll play a key leadership role in one of the largest health system transformation efforts in Alaska’s history.

This position helps implement a five-year federal cooperative agreement investing hundreds of millions of dollars annually statewide to strengthen rural health care, expand access, drive innovation, and improve long-term system sustainability.

The RHTP will fund both state-led projects and community-based projects through subrecipient awards to Alaska organizations to advance program goals. In this role, you will:

• Lead day-to-day RHTP operations and guide implementation across the Department of Health, other state agencies, and community partners.

• Serve as a primary representative of the program in public forums and partner meetings, including with Tribal Health Organizations, providers, communities, and statewide associations.

• Supervise and mentor three Project Coordinators supporting initiative implementation and statewide activities.

• Coordinate directly with federal partners, serving as the Project Director responsible for ensuring Alaska meets cooperative agreement requirements, reporting expectations, audit standards, and key milestones.

• Oversee evaluation and reporting activities to track program outcomes and support continuous improvement.

• Manage major contractors, including the statewide subrecipient administrator, and evaluation, reporting, and technical assistance partners.

• Provide leadership and problem-solving support to ensure funded projects advance program goals and improve access and outcomes for rural Alaskans.

This is a fast-paced, high-impact position for someone who enjoys building systems, navigating complex programs, and leading collaborative work.

The role offers the opportunity to shape long-term improvements in Alaska’s health care system and support communities statewide.

For more information about the program, please follow this link: https://health.alaska.gov/en/education/rural-health-transformation-program/.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

At the Department of Health, our mission is to promote the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of Alaskans.

The Rural Health Transformation Program plays a key role in that mission by driving system-wide innovation, expanding access to care, and helping Alaskan communities develop the health resources they need for the future.

We are guided by values that shape how we work and how we serve:

• Service – We put Alaskans first and approach our work with integrity, respect, and a focus on improving health in every community.

• Innovation – We embrace new approaches, support creative problem-solving, and build lasting solutions that strengthen Alaska’s health system for generations.

• Collaboration – We partner across divisions, state agencies, Tribal Health Organizations, providers, advocacy organization, associations, and throughout local communities because meaningful transformation requires shared effort and shared vision.

• Excellence & Accountability – We are committed to high-quality work, responsible stewardship of public funds, and transparency in the outcomes we deliver.

The Department fosters a mission-driven, future-oriented culture where employees are encouraged to think boldly, work collaboratively, and help shape the next chapter of health care in Alaska. Through the RHTP, you will join a team leading some of the most ambitious and impactful health system improvements underway in our state.

The benefits of joining our team:
At the Department of Health, we care about supporting the people who serve Alaska. In this role, you will help shape a once-in-a-generation federal investment and see the tangible results of your work in communities across the state. We offer flexibility, hybrid telework options, strong professional development and career advancement pathways, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement programs, and generous leave. You will be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team that values innovation, problem-solving, and balance between work and life. Most importantly, you will build a meaningful public service career, one that improves access to care, strengthens rural health systems, and contributes to lasting change for Alaskans.

The working environment you can expect:

This is a time-limited position funded through the five-year Rural Health Transformation Program cooperative agreement. The role is expected to run for the full project period.

This position may be based in Anchorage or Juneau within the Department of Health Commissioner’s Office.

Anchorage staff work from the Frontier Building at 3601 C Street, and Juneau staff work in the Alaska Office Building downtown, with parking available at each location.

Hybrid telework is available as appropriate, though in-office collaboration will be an important part of the role.

The day-to-day environment is fast-paced, team-oriented, and highly collaborative, with a mix of independent work, cross-agency coordination, and engagement with external partners.

Travel will be required, including visits to rural communities and regional hubs, as well as occasional trips for federal or statewide meetings.

Who we are looking for:

• Program Oversight: Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on the specialized services of the program or associated project(s).
• Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative).
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.

Special Note:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with Alaska health policy, Medicaid, rural/remote/frontier Alaska communities, or Tribal health systems

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including supervising or mentoring staff

• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and public communication

• Experience managing large federal or grant-funded programs and overseeing subrecipient or subgrant processes

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills

A cover letter IS required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Project Coordinator: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Requirements

This is an exempt position - see specific job posting for additional information.

Qualifications

At the time of application, please submit the following:

Cover letter - Please submit a one-page cover letter describing why you’re a strong fit for this Senior Project Coordinator role.

Describe your relevant policy knowledge and experience and share examples that demonstrate how you plan and drive complex work, collaborate across diverse stakeholders, and deliver results amid changing priorities.

Please include your earliest start date.

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and describe how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proofread your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

MULTIPLE VACANCIESThis recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy.

The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.APPLICATION NOTICEYou can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application.

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