Transforming Maternal Health Implementation Lead - Human Services Program Consultant

Job Details

• Working Title:
  
  Transforming Maternal Health Implementation Lead
• Job Class:
  Human Services Program Consultant
• Agency:
  Human Services Dept
• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 03/03/2026
• Closing Date: 03/16/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office
• Division/Unit: DHS-Central Office / Office of Medicaid Medical Director - Maternal Health
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift / 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $35.96 - $53.32 / hourly; $75,084 - $111,332 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt - Administrative
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position is eligible for telework for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a bordering state, you must be within 50 miles of the primary work location.

This position is integral to developing a value‑based purchasing (VBP) model to improve maternal health outcomes and requires a robust skill set in statewide program planning, implementation, and performance assessment, quality improvement, and maternal and infant health services delivery. The incumbent serves as the principal staff specialist, providing strategic and managerial oversight for the implementation of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Innovation Center (CMMI) Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model.

Minnesota was one of fifteen states selected by CMS to participate in this ten‑year model development and deployment. TMaH focuses exclusively on improving maternal health care for people enrolled in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The model aims to improve outcomes and experiences for mothers and their newborns while also reducing overall program expenditures by addressing three pillars:
1) maternal health access, infrastructure, and workforce;
2) quality improvement and safety; and
3) whole‑person care delivery addressing physical, mental health, and social needs.

The incumbent is responsible for broad strategic planning, coordinating implementation activities, and expert management of grant compliance and administration. The incumbent will serve as the implementation lead consultant for TMaH, ensuring effective execution of work across the three TMaH pillars—Access, Quality, and Whole‑Person Care Delivery—and is accountable for moving complex, high‑visibility projects forward with independence and political sensitivity.

3 years specialized professional working experience in program planning, evaluation, and grants management.

• Demonstrated understanding of the maternal and child health field in Minnesota and Medicaid policy

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to translate complex policy into an operational format such as claims processing or provider training.
• Knowledge of health care delivery systems, including value‑based payment.
• Analyzing state of Minnesota/federal statutes, writing rules, developing policy, and advising on legislative impact for programs.
• Strong project management skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail, with the ability to track progress, flag…