RHTP Workforce Lead

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. RHTP 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution; and five (5) years of progressively responsible program experience related to the area of assignment OR An equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with challenges across the health workforce, rural workforce challenges.
Working knowledge of North Carolina’s educational and workforce development systems.
Ability to interpret and data related to workforce needs.
Strong program and project management skills, including planning, implementation, budget management, and reporting for complex initiatives.
Excellent oral and written communication skills combined with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across teams, business units, and organizations.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and implementation support for statewide health care workforce initiatives.
Manages a cohesive workforce strategy across RHTP ROOTS Hubs and DHHS‑- led initiatives, ensuring alignment, integration, and shared learning statewide.
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.
Supports workforce efforts related to recruitment, retention, training, workforce pipelines, technical assistance, and policy advancement.