RHTP Program Specialist

Health Program Specialist II - Rural Health Transformation Program Specialist Are you driven by purpose and passionate about ensuring access to vital health information and services? Do you thrive on coordinating complex programs, educating stakeholders, and solving intricate policy puzzles? We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented RHTP Program Specialist to play a pivotal role in the administration and success of our critical rural health programs. As a Health Program Specialist II, you will be on the front lines of program support. Your decisions and communications will directly affect program economics, policy implementation, and client well-being. If you possess a strong working knowledge of health program policies, a commitment to compliance, and a passion for serving Utah's rural communities, we encourage you to apply You will be involved in a dynamic mix of activities, including: Coordination & Communication: Educating RHTP health care program partners, staff, medical institutions, and the public on rural health program policies, operating procedures, and program eligibility. Program Development & Monitoring: Participating in the planning, design, development, and monitoring of health programs or specific program components. Technical Expertise & Training: Providing specialized technical knowledge, conducting training, and delivering professional presentations. Quality Control & Evaluation: Implementing quality control measurements and evaluating program effectiveness. Analysis & Reporting: Auditing, investigating, compiling statistics, analyzing data, assisting with grant writing, developing recommendations, and completing comprehensive reports. Why You Should Join Our Team Become an integral part of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Experience a sense of achievement for meaningful work and enjoy a work-life balance We offer great health benefits and retirement plans, generous paid time off, and a balanced work schedule to afford quality time spent with your family. Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP): 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage. 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage. 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS): Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System. Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System. Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k)). Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only. Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years. Paid Time Off: Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick). Annual leave amounts increase with years of service. We have 12 paid holidays. To learn more about the Utah Department of Health and Human services, click here. The Agency To learn more about the Utah Department of Health and Human services, click here. Responsibilities PRINCIPLE DUTIES Typical duties of the Health Program Specialist II include: Strategic Oversight: Developing, updating, and managing program plans, priorities, goals, and vision in alignment with agency mission and state statutes. Financial Stewardship: Preparing, reviewing, and monitoring the program budget, including revenues, expenditures, and projections. Compliance & Implementation: Overseeing the implementation of critical rural health initiatives, ensuring full compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and agency standards. Partnership & Negotiation: Negotiating health program services and fostering collaboration with federal, state, and county agencies, providers, and community-based organizations. Project Leadership: Planning and managing complex projects, coordinating assignments, resolving problems, and making key management decisions. Data-Driven Planning: Potentially overseeing data collection and analysis to strategically plan and prioritize public health programs. Team Leadership (Some Positions): Supervising subordinate personnel, including hiring, delegating assignments, training, and performance evaluation. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through Comfortable working and thinking within a systems approach framework Learns new processes, tools, and tasks quickly Able to work independently with minimal direction Strong organizational and time-management skills Effective communicator who can coordinate across teams Proactive problem-solver who anticipates needs Preferences The following experience or skills may be of benefit to you, but the absence of them will not, in any way, exclude you from consideration. The hiring manager may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences in making hiring and promotion decisions. Public health preparedness experience Program specialist experience Experience demonstrating excellent communication and collaboration skills Experience navigating DHHS internal processes and administrative requirements Supplemental Information Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work. If offered this position, your continued employment will be contingent upon passing a background check and review. There will be no cost to you and fingerprinting will be completed on the first day of employment or shortly thereafter. This position is currently a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.