Rural Health Transformation Specialist (Telework Eligible)

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Rural Texas Strong Program Specialist to lead and oversee the Rural Health Transformation initiatives in the CMS program. You will collaborate with grant specialists and procurement staff to deliver non-IT initiatives and provide strategic guidance across departments.

The role reports to the Rural Texas Strong Program Director within the Provider Finance Department and requires senior-level consultative skills, extensive initiative, and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with major in public administration or related field.
• Three years’ experience with managing federal grants and programs.
• Three years’ experience with grant implementation and program monitoring.
• Three years’ experience with project management and coordination.
• Three years’ experience in cross-divisional collaboration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment and administrative activities.
• Support the RHT program initiatives related to information technology.
• Liaise with staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the public to explain program requirements.
• Monitor compliance with requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provide consultative services and technical assistance for planning, development and implementation of initiatives.

Skills

Rural health knowledge

Budget processes

Program management

Procurement processes

Cross-divisional collaboration

Data analysis

MS Office

Effective communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Visio

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a Rural Texas Strong Program Specialist to lead and oversee the Rural Health Transformation initiatives in the CMS program. You will collaborate with grant specialists and procurement staff to deliver non-IT initiatives and provide strategic guidance across departments.

The role reports to the Rural Texas Strong Program Director within the Provider Finance Department and requires senior-level consultative skills, extensive initiative, and