RHTP Workforce Lead

Program Development Coordinator (NS)

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

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The North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a statewide initiative led by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Rural Health Transformation Program and guided by a cross‑agency steering committee including the Office of Rural Health, Public Health, Health Benefits–Medicaid and Mental Health divisions. It represents a projected $1B transformative investment to improve health outcomes and access to care for nearly 3 million rural North Carolinians.

This position provides leadership and implementation support for statewide health care workforce initiatives. It manages a cohesive workforce strategy across RHTP ROOTS Hubs and DHHS‑led initiatives, ensuring alignment, integration, and shared learning statewide. The role collaborates with RHTP Leadership and the NCDHHS Senior Policy Advisor for Workforce on program design, workforce strategy, and policy development to strengthen the rural health workforce.

It supports workforce efforts related to recruitment, retention, training, workforce pipelines, technical assistance, and policy advancement.

• Salary Grade Range: $67,122.00 - $
• Recruitment Range: $88,000.00 - $
• Posting will close at 11:59 P.M. the night before the end date
• This position is time‑limited
• This position is 100% federally funded
• This role is eligible to be hybrid

About the Rural Health Transformation Program

NC Rural Health Transformation Program is a statewide program led by NCDHHS to transform rural health care delivery, improve health outcomes, and ensure sustainable access to care for nearly 3 million rural North Carolinians. The program is funded over five years by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The main goals of the program are to:
Catalyze innovative health care models for rural communities by changing the way providers work together to care for patients in rural NC. Transform the rural care experience, building community‑based clinical, behavioral, and social supports close to home. Create a sustainable rural health delivery system through underlying systems changes in rural workforce pipelines and care team models, and rural provider financial models.

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high‑quality, low‑cost benefits on a pre‑tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

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