RHTP Director

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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Public Service Executive II

Opening Date:

January 12, 2026

Closing Date:

January 26, 2026

Job Class Code:

EA38

Grade:38 (Confidential)

Salary: $ – $ per year

Position Number:

Location:

Augusta

-Limited period position-

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a major statewide initiative administered by DHHS, aiming to build a resilient, integrated rural health system that delivers accessible, high-value care and improved outcomes for all Mainers. The RHTP is a grant opportunity administered by CMS that provides $50B to states to transform rural health. Maine has applied for $1B of funding ($200M/year) across five years to deliver transformative change in rural health across five key initiatives:
Population Health, Rural Workforce Development, Innovation, Access & Affordability, and Sustainable Rural Health Ecosystems.

The RHTP Director will lead Maine’s five‑year statewide transformation initiative, funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This role provides strategic, operational, and fiscal leadership, ensuring rural communities benefit from expanded access to care, strengthened workforce capacity, modernized health technologies, improved health outcomes, and sustainable delivery system reform.

The RHTP Director manages and oversees the full lifecycle of the RHTP, from planning and implementation to reporting and evaluation, and serves as the primary liaison with CMS, ensuring alignment with federal guidance, state priorities, and rural community needs.

• Lead evolution, implementation, and successful execution of Maine’s Rural Health Transformation Plan across five major initiatives:
  Population Health, Rural Workforce Development, Innovation, Access & Affordability, and Sustainable Rural Health Ecosystems.
• Define program priorities, measurable goals, and performance metrics in alignment with CMS requirements and State objectives.
• Monitor progress against workplans and adjust strategies based on program performance, emerging needs, and federal guidance.
• Lead strategy and oversight of procurement and contracting plan to ensure timely progress against workplan and expenditure targets.

• Serve as the State’s designated Program Director for RHTP and primary contact with CMS regarding RHTP matters.
• Ensure and oversee timely submission of all federal reports, performance data, and required documentation.
• Oversee compliance with federal terms and conditions, including 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS regulations.
• Manage approval and ongoing oversight of key personnel, subawards, and major procurements.

• Oversee and provide direction to a multidisciplinary team including initiative leads, data analysts, evaluation leads, fiscal analysts, policy specialists, and consultants/vendors.
• Implement project management systems, workflows, and processes to ensure progress across initiatives.
• Staff and coordinate RHTP governance groups, including coordination with other State of Maine Departments and entities and the Governor’s Office.
• Oversee and make decisions regarding budgeting, spending plans, and financial controls to ensure efficient and strategic use of funds.

• Build and maintain relationships with rural hospitals, FQHCs, EMS agencies vow, behavioral health providers, community organizations, educational institutions, payers, and other partners.
• Coordinate and be responsive to the RHTP Advisory Committee, composed of rural health leaders statewide.
• Facilitate collaboration across sectors to support workforce development, telehealth expansion, data sharing, alternative payment models, and regional planning.

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