RHTP Associate Director Budget & Compliance

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Public Service Coordinator III

Opening Date:
January 12, 2026

Closing Date:
February 2, 2026

Job Class Code: CA34

Grade: 34 (Confidential)

Salary: $84,697.60 – $ per year

Position Number:

Location:

Augusta

Limited period position

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a major statewide initiative administered by DHHS, aiming to build a resilient, integrated rural health system that delivers accessible, high-value care and improved outcomes for all Mainers. The RHTP is a grant opportunity administered by CMS that provides $50B to states to transform rural health. Maine has applied for $1B of funding ($200M/year) across five years to deliver transformative change in rural health across five key initiatives:
Population Health, Rural Workforce Development, Innovation, Access & Affordability, and Sustainable Rural Health Ecosystems.

As effective fiscal management underpins compliance with State and Federal policy, the Associate Director of Budget & Compliance manages both the financial and regulatory functions of the RHTP. Specifically, the position ensures compliance with CMS cooperative agreement requirements, federal regulations, and State fiscal policies. This role also oversees budgeting, expenditure tracking, and fiscal accountability across all initiatives while maintaining transparent reporting to CMS, DHHS, DAFS, and the Office of the State Controller.

• Develop, monitor, oversee, and reconcile budgets for all RHTP initiatives, ensuring compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 cost principles.
• Implement fiscal controls and tracking mechanisms for grants, subawards, and contracts.
• Manage payment schedules, procurement reviews, and expenditure approvals to align with CMS and state requirements.
• Oversee the distribution and financial oversight of subrecipients, vendors, and technical assistance partners.
• Oversee and direct the work of the RHTP Administrative Support Vendor to provide additional capacity across the grant activities.

• Ensure compliance with CMS cooperative agreement terms, including reporting, documentation, and allowable cost standards.
• Conduct periodic internal compliance reviews and maintain records for federal and state audits.
• Identify and mitigate fiscal and regulatory risks, developing corrective action plans where needed.
• Provide training to initiative teams and subrecipients on compliance, fiscal reporting, and documentation standards.

• Coordinate and compile financial reports, drawdowns, and federal SF‑425 submissions.
• Serve as liaison between DHHS, DAFS, and CMS on all financial and compliance matters.
• Support the Director and Deputy Director in preparing CMS reports, State legislative updates, and audit documentation.

• Recommend improvements to internal fiscal policies and subrecipient monitoring procedures.
• Ensure adherence to administrative cost caps, indirect cost rate agreements, and fiscal transparency standards.

• A 11-year combination of education, training and experience comprised of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or public administration (Master’s preferred) which includes progressively responsible fiscal management or grant compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and federal cooperative agreement management.
• Experience working with State financial systems.

• CPA or equivalent certification.
• Experience managing multi‑million‑dollar federal health programs.

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