Project Coordinator; Rural Health Transformation Program-PCN 16T

Job Description

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.

Welcome to the Department of Health!

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This position is currently located in Juneau. The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.

As a Project Coordinator for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), you will be a part of the core team implementing one of the largest rural health initiatives in Alaska’s history. The RHTP is a five-year federal cooperative agreement investing hundreds of millions of dollars annually to strengthen rural health care, expand access, support innovation, and build more sustainable health systems across Alaska.

The program will fund state-led efforts and community-based projects through subrecipient awards to Alaska organizations.

Under the supervision of the Senior Project Coordinator, you will support day-to-day implementation, coordination, and stakeholder engagement across multiple initiatives. In this role, you will:

• 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.

This position is well-suited for applicants who enjoy coordinating complex work, supporting communities, and turning policy into practical implementation. You will be part of a collaborative team helping translate program goals into real results across Alaska. For more information about the program, please follow this link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

At the Department of Health, our mission is to promote the health, well-being, and self‑sufficiency of Alaskans. The Rural Health Transformation Program plays a key role in that mission by driving system-wide innovation, expanding access to care, and helping Alaskan communities develop the health resources they need for the future. We are guided by values that shape how we work and how we serve:

• Service – We put Alaskans first and approach our work with integrity, respect, and a focus on improving health in every community.
• Innovation – We embrace new approaches, support creative problem‑solving, and build lasting solutions that strengthen Alaska’s health system for generations.
• Collaboration – We partner across divisions, state agencies, Tribal Health Organizations, providers, advocacy organization, associations, and throughout local communities because meaningful transformation requires shared effort and shared vision.
• Excellence & Accountability – We are committed to high‑quality work, responsible stewardship of public funds, and transparency in the outcomes we deliver.

The Department fosters a mission‑driven, future‑oriented culture where employees are encouraged to think boldly, work collaboratively, and help shape the next chapter of health care in Alaska. Through the RHTP, you will join a team leading some of the most ambitious and impactful health system improvements underway in our state.

At the Department of Health, we care about supporting the people who serve Alaska. In this role, you will help shape a once-in-a-generation federal…