Program Operations Jobs in Atlanta, GA (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $53,310.72 - $73,677.00 Annually
Location : Cordele, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Salaried
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2026-01021
Division: State Office of Rural Health
Unit: Rural Health Services
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
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:
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

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What is your highest level of education completed?

• Juris Doctorate
• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associates Degree
• Some College/Tech School
• High School Diploma
• GED
• None of the above

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Are you a current employee of the Georgia Department of Community Health or an attached agency?

• No
• Full Time Employee
• Part Time Employee
• Temp or Contractor
• Intern
• Volunteer

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How many years of experience do you have in determining compliance with applicable state and/or federal rules and regulations?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1yr to less than 2yrs
• 2yrs to less than 3yrs
• 3 years or more

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How many years of experience do you have in managing projects? (Please display your experience in the work experience section of the application)

• None
• Less than one year
• 1yr to less than 2yrs
• 2yrs to less than 3yrs
• 3yrs to less than 4yrs
• 4yrs or more

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How many years of significant experience do you have in developing and implementing program policy?

• Less than 2 Yrs
• 2 Yrs to less than 4 Yrs
• 4 Yrs to less than 6 Yrs
• 6 Yrs to less than 8 Yrs
• 8 Yrs to less than 10 Yrs
• More than 10 Yrs

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How many years of experience do you have working with reporting direct or indirect costs for federal grant awards?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1+ year
• 2+ year
• 3+ year
• More than 4 years

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Are you a US military veteran?

• Yes
• No

Required Question