RHTP Program Area Grants Manager

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The RHTP Program Area Grants Manager, under the supervision of the AHCCCS Rural Health Transformation State Project Officer and Principal Investigator, serves as the operational lead for the programmatic components of the Rural Health Transformation Grant Program. This role is responsible for developing initiative-specific work-plans and budget inputs aligned with CMS-approved goals, monitoring grant milestones, deliverables, and outcomes across multiple programmatic work-streams, and coordinating stakeholder engagement activities. The position also contributes to quarterly and annual grant progress reports submitted to CMS, ensuring the successful execution of all RHTP initiative areas. The Grants Manager collaborates with fiscal and compliance teams to support program implementation, monitor sub-recipient progress and expenditures, ensure adherence to federal and State requirements, and address operational risks and issues. This position is essential for maintaining operational continuity and ensuring sub-recipient compliance across multiple programmatic streams due to the complexity of the RHTP program and the scale of the federal investment in Arizona's rural health system. The role involves escalating risks or performance gaps to leadership and participating in periodic site visits to rural Arizona counties to verify program implementation and provide technical assistance to sub-recipients and partners. The position is grant funded and may be eliminated based on funding availability. Arizona's Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with a financial assistance award totaling $166,998,955.92, 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS.

Requirements

• Arizona driver’s license.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 4 or more years in grants management, program operations, or other similar functions.
• Demonstrate expertise in grant management policies, practices, procedures, guidelines, and requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200, CMS terms and conditions, and the HHS Grants Policy Statement.
• General understanding of accounting practices and principles, including federal cost principles and budget-to-actual monitoring.
• Interpersonal and collaboration skills with internal and external key stakeholders, including state agencies, healthcare providers, Tribal partners, and community organizations.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills (written, oral, and presentation).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Google Suite, and comfortable navigating new software products and applications.
• Ability to build relationships and influence across diverse populations.
• Ability to manage staff and design and deliver training to program teams and partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to identify errors, inconsistencies, and risks across multiple concurrent work-streams.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational deliverables.
• Ability to prepare deliverables and present to executive leadership.
• Ability to travel in-state on a recurring basis and out-of-state on an occasional basis.
• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks.
• Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field with 3-5 years experience in grants management, program implementation, or federal grant program administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational execution of programmatic components under the RHTP award and develop initiative-specific work-plans, milestones, deliverables, and budget inputs aligned with funder-approved goals.
• Supervise a team of Program Area Analysts, including providing direction, performance feedback, and coaching to monitor sub-recipient progress across assigned initiatives/program areas and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including state agency partners, healthcare providers, Tribal partners, and community-based organizations.
• Collaborate with fiscal and compliance staff to ensure expenditures and program activities adhere to federal cost principles and grant requirements.
• Identify and escalate operational risks and performance gaps for timely resolution.
• Plan and participate in site visits and on-site monitoring activities to verify implementation and provide technical assistance.
• Represent the agency at federal and state convenings and conferences, including the annual CMS Quality Conference.
• Contribute to quarterly and annual reporting, including data inputs and qualitative narrative.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level