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State of Alaska · 4 days ago

Project Coordinator (Rural Health Transformation Program-PCN 16T028M)

Juneau, AK

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

The State of Alaska's Department of Health is seeking a Project Coordinator for the Rural Health Transformation Program, a major initiative aimed at enhancing rural healthcare across Alaska. The role involves coordinating program operations, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance with federal requirements to drive effective implementation of health initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Drive implementation of one or more RHTP initiatives in partnership with communities, Tribal Health Organizations, providers, and state agency teams

Coordinate ongoing program operations, including work plans, timelines, documentation, and tracking progress toward key milestones

Support engagement activities such as meetings, listening sessions, and presentations with community and statewide partners

Assist with federal compliance and reporting, including reviewing guidance and supporting required submissions to federal partners

Collaborate with the statewide subrecipient administrator and other contractors to support application, review, and monitoring processes

Provide policy, operational, and analytical support, including reviewing proposals, supporting funding recommendations, and tracking outcomes

Qualification

Stakeholder ManagementPublic HealthProject ManagementOralOrganizational AwarenessWritten CommunicationProblem-solvingFlexibilityCollaboration

Required

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only

Cover letter - Please submit a one-page cover letter describing why you are a strong fit for this Project Coordinator position

Experience with Alaska health policy, Medicaid, rural/remote/frontier Alaska communities, or Tribal health systems

Experience supporting grants or subrecipient/community funding programs (or ability to learn quickly)

Comfort engaging with Tribal partners, health care providers, and community organizations

Clear communication skills and the ability to turn complex guidance into practical steps

Strong problem-solving skills and flexibility to support a mix of policy and operational work

Preferred

Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance

Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort

Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information

Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work

Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities