RHTP Data and Evaluator Lead

Health & Human Services; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) seeks a Data & Evaluation Lead for the Rural Health Transformation Program to guide data systems, evaluation frameworks, and CMS-compliant reporting across six initiatives. This role requires collaborating with ROOTS HUBs, academic partners, and state divisions to enable data-driven decision making in rural health projects.

The position emphasizes building interoperable data reporting structures, leading a diverse team, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with three years of programmatic experience or an equivalent combination
• Education and experience equivalency as allowed by guidelines

Responsibilities

• Oversee data integration across multiple work streams to ensure interoperable systems
• Develop standardized dashboards and reporting tools to track program performance
• Lead RHTP data and evaluation staff and provide technical assistance to partners
• Plan and submit CMS reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Analyze data trends to identify disparities and opportunities for improvement

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Python

Tableau

Data visualization

Public health data

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Python

Job description

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 Data & Evaluation Lead for the Rural Health Transformation Program will lead the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of data systems, evaluation frameworks, and reporting structures for activities supporting the projected $1B (five-year project) federally funded North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program (NCRHTP). Foundational to the program is the establishment of North Carolina Organizations Orchestrating Transformation for Sustainability (NC ROOTS) Hubs (Initiative 1). These locally governed, community-tailored networks connect medical, behavioral, and social supports, making it easier for rural residents to access comprehensive care in one place. This position oversees data reporting across all six initiatives including programs related to Chronic Disease, Physical Fitness, Food as Medicine (Initiative 2), Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders (Initiative 3), Workforce development (Initiative 4), Sustainable Financing with value base payment models (Initiative 5), and the expansion of Digital Health and Digital Literacy (Initiative 6) among rural providers and consumers. This position is responsible for building and maintaining integrated reporting structures that meet requirements from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) while informing state-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

1. (25%) Data System Management Oversee integration of data across multiple work streams (e.g., clinical services, workforce programs, ROOTS Hubs activities, community-based initiatives), ensuring data infrastructure and system is interoperable, maintained and sustainable.
2. (25%) Reporting Infrastructure & Visualization Oversee the development of standardized dashboards and reporting tools to track program performance, monitor milestones, and communicate insights to leadership and key stakeholders.
3. (20%) Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement Lead RHTP data and evaluation staff; provide data reporting technical assistance to ROOTS HUBs, academic partners, and internal divisions to strengthen data capacity, evaluation to ensure alignment with federal CMS priorities, state goals and health objectives
4. (15%) Federal Reporting Plan the submission of required reports to CMS, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to federal guidelines tied to funding and program evaluation.
5. (10%) Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Analyze data trends to identify disparities, gaps in rural service delivery, and opportunities for program refine Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Repost - Previous Applicants Do Not Need To Reapply In Order To Be Considered For This Vacancy.

Salary Grade Range: $67,122.00 - $117,465.00

Recruitment Range: $67,122.00 - $84,624.00

Qualifications

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.

Bachelor's degree from appropriately accredited institution in a discipline related to the area of assignment with three years of programmatic experience related to the area of assignment OR An equivalent combination of training and experience

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.

Other Information

This Position Is 100% Federally Funded.

This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC.

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

Veterans’ 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.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.

All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Demonstrated experience in integrating, designing or managing complex data systems across public health, clinical, workforce, community-based, or digital health areas. Advanced skills in developing dashboards, standardized reporting tools, and data visualizations for multiple stakeholder audiences using tools such as Power BI, Excel, Python, Tableau or other software tools. Experience working with state or federal grant or cooperative agreements for large-scale public health, rural health, mental health, or digital health programs combined with demonstrated ability to design and implement evaluation frameworks for multi-initiative, statewide programs. Experience with leading multi-disciplinary data teams that may consist of data analyst, business analyst, project managers and other personnel. Demonstrated experience with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights through presentations, written documents or other forms of media.

Compensation and 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.

About the Office of the Secretary

The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring that agency-wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.

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.