Public Health Director

Job Description:

As a Public Health Program Director, you are responsible for assisting team with overseeing a new component of the five perinatal centres’ grants funded through Rural Health Transformation Fund Plan (RHTF). This position will also assist with implementation of perinatal telehealth projects which are competitively bid by the State. This position provides programmatic oversight for grants focused on expanding access to care in rural areas of the state and improving perinatal outcomes through investments in workforce and training of first responders and emergency staff in non-delivering hospitals. This role supports implementation of statewide strategies aligned with the Client Maternal Health Strategic Plan and the Rural Health Transformation Plan, ensuring Regional Perinatal Centers' projects demonstrate measurable impact, sustainability, and compliance with federal and state requirements.

Required Skills, Experiences, Education and Competencies:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree in public health, health administration, or a related field is preferred. Experience in public health program management, grant oversight, or maternal and child health systems is preferred. Experience working with rural communities, healthcare providers, or competitive grant programs is strongly preferred.
• Provide programmatic oversight and technical assistance to the five Regional Perinatal Centers on their implementation of the work funded by the Rural Health Transformation Fund.
• Monitor grantee performance, milestones, and outcome measures to ensure alignment with Rural Health Transformation goals, including improved access in rural communities and strengthened rural perinatal systems.
• Review and approve grantee work plans, progress reports, and performance data; identify trends and recommend system improvements.
• Provide technical assistance to grantees related to program implementation, sustainability, and performance measurement.
• Collaborate with internal Client and partners, including fiscal, contracts, administration, epidemiology, and legal teams, to ensure compliance with federal and state grant requirements.
• Participate in site visits, learning collaboratives, and cross-program coordination activities as needed.
• Contribute to evaluation, reporting, and continuous quality improvement efforts for the perinatal centers' funding under the RHTF.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $40.00 to $50.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.