Rural Health Transformation Grants and Contract Specialist 2026

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Wyoming Department of Health seeks a Rural Health Transformation Grants & Contract Specialist to oversee the grants, contracts, and subgrantee monitoring for the Rural Health Transformation Program.

This role manages budgets and procurement, drafts agreements, and ensures compliance with federal and state requirements while coordinating with internal and external partners to advance the Make Wyoming Healthy Again initiative.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a federal grant/budget.
• Knowledge of grant writing and management, budget management, and project management.
• Familiarity with state procurement and purchasing procedures.
• Knowledge of sub-grantee monitoring best practices.
• Knowledge of Wyoming personnel rules and state and federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Writes, reviews, and scores RFPs, RFIs, and RFAs.
• Compiles and reviews budgets and narratives for submission and approval.
• Drafts contracts and grant agreements in accordance with guidelines.
• Monitors contractors and subrecipients to ensure deliverables are met.
• Participates in state and federal program and financial audits.
• Maintains knowledge of grant, contract, RFP, RFI, RFA, and purchasing rules.
• Implements program improvements.
• Prepares and submits grant reporting.
• Conducts subrecipient monitoring activities.
• Provides technical assistance to contractors and subrecipients.

Skills

Communication styles

Grant management

Budget management

Project management

Contract management

Subrecipient monitoring

Procurement procedures

Wyoming rules

State/federal law

FQHC knowledge

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Rural Health Transformation Grants & Contract Specialist is responsible for the operational activities of the integrated primary care expansion and exercise and healthy diet promotion components of the Make Wyoming Healthy Again Initiative for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The RHTP is a federal program created through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and offers Wyoming a significant opportunity to strengthen rural healthcare through sustainable, innovative, and transformative solutions.

This position involves managing a federal grant and budget, executing and managing contracts, and monitoring sub-grantees of federal funds. The position collaborates with various internal and external partners.

Human Resource Contact: [e-mail]

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Writes, reviews, and scores Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and Requests for Applications (RFA).
• Compiles and/or reviews budgets and narratives for submission and approval.
• Drafts contracts and grant agreements in accordance with federal and state guidelines and procedures.
• Monitors contractors and subrecipients to ensure they meet contract deliverables.
• Participates in state and federal program and financial audits of grants/contracts.
• Maintains current knowledge of grant, contract, RFP, RFI, RFA, and purchase rules and regulations.
• Implements program improvements.
• Prepares and submits grant reporting, as requested.
• Conducts subrecipient monitoring activities.
• Provides technical assistance to contractors and subrecipients.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES: Preference will be given to candidates with experience in managing a federal grant/budget.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Skills in Google Workspace
• Skills in various communication styles
• Knowledge of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and/or Primary Care
• Knowledge of grant writing and management, budget management, and project management
• Knowledge of state procurement and purchasing procedures
• Knowledge of sub-grantee monitoring best practices
• Knowledge of Wyoming personnel rules
• Knowledge of state and federal laws

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None - See "Preferences"

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.
• This position is a temporary, At-Will Employee Contract (AWEC). Employment in this position is expected to last the duration of the grant. Because it is an AWEC position, benefits such as paid time off and paid holidays are not offered.

Supplemental Information

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