Project Manager I

Candidates MUST be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI at their own expense prior to starting. This position can work 100% remotely (within the state of WI).

DHS is seeking a detail-oriented, articulate, and friendly project coordinator to support the growing Rural Health Transformation Program.

The person successful in this role will be a skilled communicator, and responsive to changing circumstances. They'll work effectively with people from across a variety of professional and lived experiences. This role is public-facing.

The Rural Health Transformation Program is a is a federal funding opportunity provided to states through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) received a first-year award from CMS for $203,670,005 to invest in rural capacity, sustainability, and innovation across three major initiatives:

1. Strengthen the rural health care workforce.

2. Drive rural technology and innovation.

3. Transform rural care through partnerships.

The project coordinator may be responsible for:

scheduling Rural Health Transformation Program meetings which will include public and external partners,

managing calendars for the Program Director and Deputy Director,

coordinating onboarding for new workforce members to the Office of Grants Management and Rural Health Transformation Program,

taking meeting minutes,

updating decision or action logs,

sending email memorandums, which include public and external partners,

monitoring the Program inbox, and

tracking assignments.

Calendar management (5-10 years)

Project task tracking (5-10 years)

Meeting preparation (5-10 years)

Workforce onboarding support (5-10 years)

Familiarity with State and Federal government structure (1-10 years)

Familiarity with federal grant management terminology (1-10 years)

Microsoft Office Suite fluent, including Teams, Planner, Lists, SharePoint, Visio, Project, Outlook, Excel, and Word (10 years)

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Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No