Senior Public Health Grant Strategist

SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH GRANT STRATEGIST

Contract Type: Temporary / Contract

Category: Professional Services (Non-IT)

Duration: 6-12 months

Location: Remote

Schedule: Monday-Friday, core hours 8:00 AM-5:00 PM CST

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This engagement centers on providing senior leadership within a state public health agency's Grant Management Office with strategic advisory services. The consultant will be responsible for optimizing federal grant acquisition, navigating complex funding streams such as HHS, CMS, and USDA, and modernizing the agency's grant management practices to ensure strict compliance with 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance), Single Audit readiness, and applicable state financial and procurement laws.

A primary focus of the role is enhancing centralization and enterprise grant oversight by bridging programmatic operations with the state's PeopleSoft Financials ERP system. The position will assist with planning and designing automated, centralized Smartsheet workflows, control centers, and real-time executive dashboards that replace disparate manual spreadsheets.

Additionally, this role will advise and aid the Grant Management Office in stakeholder engagement, agency communications, outreach and education, legislative interactions, and organizational change management for all agency grants.

The role also involves delivering high-level policy briefings, performing comprehensive grant readiness assessments, and establishing standardized subrecipient monitoring frameworks.

REQUIREMENTS

• 15+ years of experience in public health grant strategy, executive advisory, and federal grant portfolio management within state or local health department environments.
• Proven track record of providing agency-wide strategic insight within state health agencies or equivalent state health departments, leveraging grant funding to sustain and expand core public health operational capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience integrating state PeopleSoft Financials enterprise grant modules with operational business processes and workflow management tools.
• Demonstrated experience with Smartsheet architecture and solutions design, specifically focused on digitizing complex state business processes and creating executive-level reporting frameworks.
• Deep, hands-on familiarity with federal grant systems and state health department administration tools, including HRSA EHBs, Grants.gov, and state-level central grant repositories.
• Deep, authoritative understanding of 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance), state administrative codes, and federal compliance requirements.
• Exceptional strategic consulting, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to influence C-suite leaders and state agency heads.
• Master's degree in Public Health (MPH), Health Care Administration (MHA), Public Administration (MPA), Master of Science (MS), or a related field, or equivalent senior executive experience.
• At least four years of experience with Smartsheet workflow integration, including building automation, dashboards, governance, and solution delivery.
• At least four years of experience with PeopleSoft Financials, including using queries, entering requisitions, approvals, and ledger tools.
• Direct prior experience working within or consulting for a state health department or comparable public health agency.
• Expertise in state-level public health governance, multi-county health district structures, or social determinants of health (SDOH) strategy.
• Extensive experience in public health federal grant lifecycle management exceeding $150M.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Federal Grant Portfolio Management
• Smartsheet
• PeopleSoft Financial Software
• Public Health
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Dashboard Design and Integration
• Grant Audit Readiness
• Executive Advisory
• State Purchasing and Procurement Requirements
• Federal Grant Governance
• Uniform Guidance
• 2 CFR 200
• State Administrative Codes
• HHS
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Grant Lifecycle Management
• Business Automation
• CDC
• CMS
• Department of Treasury
• Single Audit Readiness
• Subrecipient Monitoring Program Management

Pay Details: $38.00 to $48.00 per hour

Search managed by: Jennifer Lansford

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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