The Care Transformation Grants Manager leads the Agency of Human Services' efforts to develop, implement, and oversee grant programs that advance Vermont's health care transformation goals. This position supports hospitals, health care providers, community-based organizations, and other partners across the continuum of care as they work to improve affordability, access, quality, and health outcomes for Vermonters.

The Manager serves as both a strategic project leader and a collaborative partner, helping organizations successfully implement innovative care delivery models while ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex initiatives involving multiple funding streams, timelines, reporting requirements, and stakeholders.

The Manager supports multi-departmental workgroups and external partners to advance grant-funded initiatives and policy priorities, while providing technical assistance, guidance, and support to participating organizations. The position is responsible for managing workplans, tracking deliverables, ensuring accountability, and coordinating federal reporting requirements related to grant programs.

Specific examples of work include:
• Developing grant opportunities that support care transformation and system innovation among hospitals, providers, and community-based organizations;
• Developing requests for proposals and managing contractors that support grant-funded initiatives;
• Partnering with diverse stakeholders across the health and human services system to advance shared transformation objectives;
• Collaborating with state and community partners to evaluate policy proposals and identify opportunities for system improvement;
• Managing project timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with state and federal expectations; and
• Preparing and submitting periodic reports to federal funding agencies and other partners.

Who May Apply

This position, Care Transformation Grants Manager - Limited Service (Job Requisition #55207), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Kristin.Kellett@vermont.gov
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field AND three (3) years or more of professional-level experience performing and supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.

OR

Bachelor's degree AND five (5) years or more of professional-level experience performing and supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.

OR

Master's degree in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field AND one (1) year or more of professional-level experience performing and supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.

OR

Two years of full-time college coursework or associate's degree AND seven (7) years or more of professional-level experience performing and supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.

OR

High School diploma or equivalent AND nine (9) years or more of professional-level experience performing and supervising (directly or indirectly) administrative functions for a moderate sized office, department or agency.

OR

One (1) year or more of experience as an Administrative Services Manager III with the State of Vermont.

NOTE: Only administrative work experience is qualifying. Administrative support includes those functions which keep the organization running or provide the resources for others to provide the programmatic work (e.g., accounting, budget management, grant administration, finance, human resources, payroll, purchasing, or space management).

Special Requirements

For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.