Placement Specialist, Community Development Specialist II

Community Development Specialist II (NS) Position Number  Grade NC17

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The Placement Specialist, Community Development Specialist II supports statewide recruitment and retention of medical, dental, and behavioral health providers for rural and underserved communities as part of the Placement Services team within the Office of Rural Health. The role involves matching providers with practice opportunities, connecting them with incentive programs, and assisting employers in posting and promoting job vacancies. Work includes managing state and federal incentive contracts, advising candidates on loan repayment programs, and supporting activities associated with administering Health Professional Shortage Area and Medically Underserved Area programs.

The position also collaborates with residency programs, engages rural communities to identify provider needs, and delivers presentations at educational institutions and healthcare conferences. The role contributes to expanding access to care by coordinating comprehensive recruitment activities and supporting statewide placement initiatives.

• – Recruit and retain medical, dental, and behavioral health providers for rural and underserved practice sites.
• – Match providers with available job opportunities and connect them with applicable incentive programs.
• – Assist employers by posting vacancies on ORH’s nonprofit recruitment site and representing opportunities at state and national venues.
• – Use placement services software to assess candidate and community profiles and support recruitment and placement decision‑making.
• – Provide technical assistance regarding federal and state loan repayment programs and advise candidates on program expectations.
• – Create and monitor provider contracts linked to state and federal incentives to ensure regulatory compliance.
• – Collaborate with residency programs and maintain relationships with rural communities to assess recruitment needs and support retention strategies.
• – Present safety‑net practice opportunities to students, residents, and partner organizations across educational and professional settings.
• – Assist employers with applications to become eligible sites for state and federal loan repayment programs and support related programmatic activities.
• – Manage and provide technical assistance for J‑1 Visa, National Interest Waiver, and related waiver processes, including case management, documentation, and compliance tracking.

Salary Grade Range: $60,881.00 - $ Recruitment Range: $60,881.00 - $83,612.00 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Demonstrated experience working with complex health care delivery systems, including primary care and preventive care settings that support rural and underserved communities. Proven skill analyzing, interpreting, and communicating issues and solutions to support the development and monitoring of health care initiatives. Documented success establishing and maintaining effective and respectful…