Sustainable Rural Healthcare Workforce: Stakeholder & Project Mgmt

The South Dakota Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health and Emergency Services seeks a qualified consultant (or consulting team) to provide strategic leadership, project management, stakeholder/tribal engagement, and grant/contract oversight for the Rural Health Transformation initiative, focusing on building a sustainable rural healthcare workforce. The contractor will develop work plans, facilitate collaboration among diverse partners, support grant administration, prepare CMS reporting data, and deliver evaluation frameworks and regular status reports. • Lead strategic planning and program development for rural health and EMS transformation. • Coordinate and facilitate stakeholder, community, and tribal engagement activities. • Provide grant and contract administration support, including compliance monitoring and reporting. • Deliver deliverables such as strategic plans, engagement summaries, grant management tools, evaluation frameworks, and monthly/quarterly reports. • Work within a $500,000 cost‑reimbursement ceiling for a 12‑month period (with optional renewals).