Rural Healthcare Incentives Program Coordinator (HSC 3) DOH8915

State of Washington•Thurston County – Tumwater, WA

2d•Remote

About The Position

This is a full-time project position, currently funded through 10/30/30. This home-based (remote) position is open to Washington residents and those on the ID/WA and OR/WA borders. Field work will be communicated in advance and is expected about 4 times per year in rural areas across WA state. The mission of the Department of Health (DOH) is to protect and improve the health of people in Washington State. Within the Executive Office of Prevention, Safety & Health, the Center for Whole Person Care (CAWPC) champions a vision of equitable access to comprehensive health and social services for all individuals across the state. CAWPC’s mission focuses on fostering partnerships, addressing health inequities through data-driven insights, strengthening health systems and workforce capacity, and amplifying community voices to ensure high-quality, whole person care. The Rural Workforce Incentives (RWI) Program Coordinator oversees the administration of up to $10 million in recruitment & retention incentives to strengthen the health workforce, with particular focus in rural areas. The RWI Coordinator is responsible for a large portfolio of contract management, facilitates health care sector partnerships, and applies program accountability to ensure public funds produce measurable and lasting improvements in rural health workforce resilience and capacity. This position is located in CAWPC within the J-1 Visa Waiver, Rural Workforce Incentives and Grow Your Own grants (JRIG) unit and reports to the JRIG Director. This unit works to increase the capacity of the health care system by investing in strategic approaches to bolster the health care workforce.

Requirements

Option 1: A bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, health administration, public administration, business administration or a related field; and four years of experience coordinating, managing or providing consultative support for a workforce development, education, social services or health services program.
Option 2: Eight years of experience coordinating, managing or providing consultative support for a workforce development, education, social services or health services program.
Project management experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to write clear contracts, which may include statements of work, requests for proposals, and reports.
Use of Microsoft Office software for daily tasks (MS Word for document creation and formatting, MS Outlook or similar email systems for electronic correspondence, MS PowerPoint for presentation creation and formatting, MS Teams for virtual meetings)
Two years of experience managing contracts in a government, non-profit, or public health setting
Experience working in or with rural or Tribal health systems or communities

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of principles and best practices for workforce recruitment and retention
Knowledge of current trends and workforce challenges relating to health care providers and rural health care organizations
Familiarity with federal and state financial management regulations and grant compliance requirements
Experience with DOH procurement, contract management policies, tools and procedures

Responsibilities

Manage a large portfolio of contracts and workforce incentive agreements.
Monitor deliverables, timelines, budgets, and compliance requirements to ensure accountability and effective stewardship of public funds.
Provide technical assistance and guidance to grantees and partners throughout the contract lifecycle.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with health care employers such as Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Health Clinics, workforce development partners, and rural stakeholders.
Support initiatives that strengthen recruitment and retention of health care professionals in rural and underserved communities.
Track program outcomes and apply data-driven approaches to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
Develop reports, recommendations, and program materials to support leadership decision-making and legislative or funding requirements.
Ensure program activities align with statewide workforce and health equity goals.
Represent the program in meetings, workgroups, and stakeholder engagement activities.
Communicate clearly with internal and external partners regarding program expectations, requirements, and outcomes.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance CAWPC’s mission and strategic priorities.