Program Operations Assistant Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

Description Pay Grade: M The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians. Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations.

Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency's three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state. DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure.

The Department of Community Health is seeking a qualified Program Operations Specialist for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) within the State Office of Rural Health. Under direct supervision, will assist with the coordination of planning grant strategy and policy creation for the addition of up to 86 rural hospital grants for initiatives to address gaps in service delivery and preparation for the AHEAD GREAT Health-Budget Narrative transition for each hospital. The RHTP Program Operations Specialist will partner directly with assigned hospitals to ensure successful grant implementation and provide technical assistance directly to hospitals as needed.

The RHTP Program Operations Specialist has a large scope of responsibility within the agency. The position is based in Cordele, GA (Crisp County), a rural community approximately 60 miles south of Macon on I-75. The State Office of Rural Health (SORH) is dedicated to improving access to health care in rural and underserved areas and reducing health status disparities.

This is a hybrid position that requires in-office and remote work with the approval of the supervisor. The days and frequency in the office can change at any time during employment, based on the business needs of the organization. Job Responsibilities Assist with grant program/project development, management, and administration of a variety of state and federal grants Assist with the development of grant-related budgets and provide budget monitoring to ensure proper funding allocations Provide comprehensive and detailed technical assistance to grantees, independently and with minimum supervision Build and maintain all grant files as required by the State Office of Rural Health Travel in and out of state to represent the State Office of Rural Health at required business meetings or conferences as needed Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Maintain working knowledge of current federal and state regulations, trends, and developments within assigned program area Identify and assist with the development of new funding opportunities Conduct research to promote successful grant development and maximum awards Evaluate eligibility of potential grantees for participation in grant programs Communicate with internal and external customers to provide information and services targeted to meet customer expectations Develop and deliver program-related presentations to local, state, and federal stakeholders as needed or requested Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with area business community, internal and external agency customers, and other related contacts Monitor effectiveness of business operations, assesses quality of service and makes recommendations to improve operations Receive additional training, as required, to gain full proficiency and experience in all areas Gather, compile, and analyze data Prepare reports of findings and analysis.

May make recommendations to management for operational changes Minimum Qualifications High school diploma/GED and four (4) years of job-related experience; or Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of job-related experience or four (4) years of related professional experience; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower level Compliance Specialist 2 (RCP061) or position equivalent. Note: Some positions may require a certification or licensure. Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with completion and submission of federal grant applications Experience with federal and/or state grant management Working knowledge of rural hospital and/or clinic operations, services provided, and challenges Experience with Medicaid internal operations Experience working with large data sets for sorting, etc. Excellent verbal and written communications skills Advanced skills in commonly used computer applications Ability to read, comprehend, apply, and communicate applicable state and federal regulations Additional Information EARN MORE THAN A SALARY. In addition to a competitive salary, the Georgia Department of Community Health offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

CURRENT GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO STATE PERSONNEL BOARD (SPB) RULE PROVISIONS. THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT A LOWER OR HIGHER POSITION LEVEL. This position is unclassified and employment is at-will.

Candidates for this position are subject to a pre-employment background history and reference check. For more information about this job contact: http://dch.ga.gov