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Project Coordinator (Rural Health Transformation Program-PCN 16T028M)
State of Alaska
Health
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping to run a major program that improves health care in rural Alaska by working with communities, tracking projects, and ensuring everything meets federal rules.
You'll coordinate daily tasks, meet with partners, and support funding for local health efforts.
It's ideal for someone organized who likes teamwork, community involvement, and turning big ideas into real improvements in health services.
Key Requirements
- Residency in Alaska
- Experience in project coordination or program implementation, especially in health or community initiatives
- Strong organizational skills for managing work plans, timelines, and progress tracking
- Ability to engage with stakeholders, including communities, Tribal Health Organizations, and state agencies
- Knowledge of federal compliance and reporting requirements
- Analytical skills for reviewing proposals, supporting funding decisions, and tracking outcomes
- Excellent communication for meetings, presentations, and collaboration with contractors
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!
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
This position is currently located in Juneau. The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.
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What You Will Be Doing:
As a Project Coordinator for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), you will be a part of the core team implementing one of the largest rural health initiatives in Alaska's history.
The RHTP is a five-year federal cooperative agreement investing hundreds of millions of dollars annually to strengthen rural health care, expand access, support innovation, and build more sustainable health systems across Alaska.
The program will fund state-led efforts and community-based projects through subrecipient awards to Alaska organizations.
Under the supervision of the Senior Project Coordinator, you will support day-to-day implementation, coordination, and stakeholder engagement across multiple initiatives. In this role, you will:
Drive implementation of one or more RHTP initiatives in partnership with communities, Tribal Health Organizations, providers, and state agency teams
Coordinate ongoing program operations, including work plans, timelines, documentation, and tracking progress toward key milestones.
Support engagement activities such as meetings, listening sessions, and presentations with community and statewide partners
Assist with federal compliance and reporting, including reviewing guidance and supporting required submissions to federal partners.
Collaborate with the statewide subrecipient administrator and other contractors to support application, review, and monitoring processes.
Provide policy, operational, and analytical support, including reviewing proposals, supporting funding recommendations, and tracking outcomes.
This position is well-suited for applicants who enjoy coordinating complex work, supporting communities, and turning policy into practical implementation.
You will be part of a collaborative team helping translate program goals into real results across Alaska.
For more information about the program, please follow this link: https://health.alaska.gov/en/education/rural-health-transformation-program/.
Mission and Values/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.
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 teleworking 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:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:
- Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
- 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
Experience supporting grants or subrecipient/community funding programs (or ability to learn quickly)
Comfort engaging with Tribal partners, health care providers, and community organizations
Clear communication skills and the ability to turn complex guidance into practical steps
Strong problem-solving skills and flexibility to support a mix of policy and operational work
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/classspecsRequirements
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 are a strong fit for this Project Coordinator position.
Highlight your relevant policy, program, or operational experience; describe examples of how you manage complex tasks or projects; and share how you work collaboratively with diverse partners.
If you have experience translating policy into practice, coordinating multi-step processes, or supporting implementation efforts, please include those examples.
Please also include your earliest start date.
At the time of the interview, please provide the following:
- 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.
Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions.
The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant’s level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task.
The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
COVER LETTER
A cover letter is required as part of your application. In your cover letter, please describe how you possess the position-specific competencies listed in the “Who We Are Looking For” section and how your skills will benefit the position. We request that your cover letter be no longer than two to three paragraphs and be limited to one page.
A cover letter is required as part of your application. In your cover letter, please describe how you possess the position-specific competencies listed in the “Who We Are Looking For” section and how your skills will benefit the position. We request that your cover letter be no longer than two to three paragraphs and be limited to one page.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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 VACANCIES
This 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 NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/.
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau, or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973, or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
For assistance with applying for a password, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
This 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 NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/.
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau, or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973, or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
For assistance with applying for a password, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
Additional Information
For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Betsy Wood, Associate Director
Phone: (907) 465-3030
Email:betsy.wood@alaska.gov
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