MIH Program Specialist

Health & Human Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)—Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS)—is seeking a Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Specialist to support statewide MIH initiatives. The role coordinates contractors, monitors program performance, and ensures compliance with reporting requirements.

The position emphasizes programmatic coordination, fiscal oversight, and stakeholder engagement to advance project objectives within a federally funded Rural Health Transformation

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze programmatic and fiscal information and identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement.
• Knowledge of data collection, reporting, and performance measurement practices.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide MIH program support and coordination for statewide initiatives.
• Coordinate contractor deliverables, monitor program performance, and ensure reporting compliance.
• Support contract and fiscal oversight activities and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Data analysis

Data collection

Performance measurement

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

Description of Work

The Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) is a section within the Division of Health Service Regulation, whose purpose is to enable and assist providers of Emergency Medical Services in the delivery of adequate emergency medical and trauma services for all people of North Carolina and to provide medical care during an emergency or disaster. This mission is achieved through both regulatory oversight and technical assistance to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems statewide, ensuring that the systems are in compliance with general statutes and the administrative rules of the NC Medical Care Commission. The Position is responsible for providing Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program support to the statewide projected $1B federally funded Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Specialist serves as a key member of the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) team, providing programmatic coordination and operational support for statewide MIH initiatives. This position supports the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of program activities by coordinating contractor deliverables, monitoring program performance, facilitating stakeholder engagement, supporting contract and fiscal oversight activities, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. The position functions as a liaison among program staff, contractors, healthcare partners, and other stakeholders to advance program goals and ensure timely completion of project objectives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences

• Ability to analyze programmatic and fiscal information and identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement.
• Knowledge of data collection, reporting, and performance measurement practices.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Salary

Salary Grade Range: $41,206.00 - $72,113.00

Recruitment Range: $41,206.00 - $54,549.00

Posting Details

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

The Position Is Time-Limited

This Position Is 100% Federally Funded

About the Division of Health Service Regulation

The Division of Health Service Regulation oversees medical, mental health and adult care facilities, emergency medical services, and local jails. We check to see that people receiving care in these facilities are safe and receive appropriate care. We make certain that medical buildings are built only when there is a need for them.

About the Rural Health Transformation Program

NC Rural Health Transformation Program is a statewide program led by NCDHHS to transform rural health care delivery, improve health outcomes, and ensure sustainable access to care for nearly 3 million rural North Carolinians. The program is funded over five years by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The main goals of the program are to:

• Catalyze innovative health care models for rural communities by changing the way providers work together to care for patients in rural NC.
• Transform the rural care experience, building community-based clinical, behavioral, and social supports close to home.
• Create a sustainable rural health delivery system through underlying systems changes in rural workforce pipelines and care team models, and rural provider financial models.

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/. DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of related administrative experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.) indicated below.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Application Deadline and Additional Information

All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.

Valuing Education and Experience

The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post-secondary degree. Learn more how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide.