Technical Assistance Specialist

Alzheimer's Association Careers•Boise, ID

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Technical Assistance Specialist supports the Alzheimer’s Association’s implementation of the Idaho Cognitive Health Workforce Network, funded through Idaho’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The role provides hands-on technical assistance to sub-awardees and implementing partners and serves as their day-to-day contact to help keep work plans, budgets, and timelines aligned with Network goals, grant requirements, and reporting expectations. The Specialist tracks progress against deliverables, identifies risks, connects partners with resources and expertise, and manages post-award processes so workforce activities across rural and frontier Idaho stay on track. Working closely with the Community Health Manager and the Associate Director of Applied Research & Program Evaluation, the Specialist supports a coordinated and well-documented Network of academic, clinical, and community partners. Core focus areas include technical assistance and work-plan alignment; post-award monitoring, deliverable tracking, and compliance support; partner coordination, committee support, and Network communications; and data collection and reporting support. Specific priorities and activities are defined by the Idaho award and may be adjusted in coordination with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. This is a grant-funded position. The position is remote and full time at 37.5 hours per week. Occasional travel within Idaho for partner meetings and the annual convening is expected. The stated salary range is $55,000–$70,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, health administration, nursing, gerontology, or a related field.
2–4 years of progressive experience in public health, community health, aging services, program coordination, grants management, or related fields.
Experience providing technical assistance, coaching, or program support to grantees, community partners, or sub-recipients.
Experience monitoring grant-funded work plans, deliverables, and budgets.
Experience using project management tools and supporting data collection and reporting.
Working knowledge of dementia care, rural health, workforce development, or aging services.
Familiarity with federal grant and sub-award requirements.
Consultative, coaching-oriented approach to supporting partners with varied capacity, including academic institutions, health systems, FQHCs, Tribal and community-based organizations.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to track multiple partners, deadlines, and deliverables at once.
Proficiency with project management and tracking tools, such as Monday.com, and with data systems and reporting tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate virtual meetings and translate complex requirements for diverse audiences.
Ability to work independently and follow through in a remote, grant-funded environment.
Comfort with occasional travel within Idaho for partner meetings and the annual convening.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), Social Work (MSW), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Gerontology, or a related discipline.
Experience working with rural health providers, FQHCs, health systems, or community-based organizations.
Experience supporting workforce development, training, or capacity-building programs.
Knowledge of Idaho’s rural and frontier health and aging landscape.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical assistance contact for sub-awardees and implementing partners throughout the performance period.
Support monthly virtual technical assistance calls and provide ongoing support by email, phone, and partner-specific virtual or in-person meetings as needed.
Track partner progress against work plans, milestones, and deliverables; identify risks or delays early and escalate issues to the Community Health Manager as needed.
Manage post-award processes in Monday.com, including deliverable and reporting deadlines, documentation, and partner status updates.
Support onboarding of new sub-awardees from the competitive grant process, including orientation to award expectations, reporting templates, and Network resources; assist with the RFA informational webinar.
Support implementation of standardized data collection tools and reporting templates; follow up with partners on timely, complete submissions; coordinate with the Associate Director of Applied Research & Program Evaluation on data review and desk audits.
Support steering and advisory committee operations, including scheduling, agendas, meeting minutes, attendance tracking, and follow-up on action items.
Maintain accurate records of technical assistance activity, including TA calls, participating organizations, and meeting notes, to support Network reporting.
Document partner successes, challenges, and lessons learned, and contribute to planning for the annual in-person convening of Network partners.