Program Manager - Workforce Support

APCA

$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in healthcare, public health, or workforce management roles
  • Demonstrated expertise in leadership development and organizational effectiveness
  • Strong knowledge of recruitment, retention, and workforce planning in health settings
  • Exceptional communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Experience in program development and grant management
  • Proficient in data tracking and reporting tools
  • Willingness to travel within Alaska and occasionally out-of-state

Responsibilities

  • Develop programs to enhance workforce support strategies
  • Conduct site visits to assess health center needs and provide tailored advice
  • Facilitate peer learning activities to foster shared knowledge
  • Track and analyze data related to workforce initiatives
  • Manage grants, ensuring compliance and thorough reporting
  • Oversee procurement processes, including vendor coordination and deliverables tracking
  • Engage in statewide and national discussions on workforce development

Benefits

  • Access to professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements with some in-office requirements
  • Supportive team-oriented environment
  • Contributions towards community health improvement
  • Opportunity to influence healthcare outcomes in rural Alaskan communities
Full Job Description
This posting will close on September 3. Applications will be reviewed after the closing date, and interviews will be conducted within the subsequent two-week period.

The Alaska Primary Care Association (APCA) is seeking a Program Manager - Workforce Support to help Alaska Community Health Centers build strong, stable, and effective teams. This full-time position partners with health center leaders to strengthen leadership development, workforce resilience, recruitment and retention, and succession planning-particularly in rural and frontier settings. The role is part of APCA's Health Center Operations & Quality Department and works closely with colleagues across the organization to deliver coordinated support.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to health center leaders, and provide practical, solutions-oriented technical assistance to a wide range of stakeholders. You will help health centers advance workforce well-being and address staffing challenges, leadership transitions, and organizational stress by strengthening leadership structures, clarifying roles and accountability, and improving systems and workflows.

Responsibilities include program development, site visits, peer learning activities, data tracking, grant reporting, procurement and contract management (e.g., developing scopes of work, coordinating with vendors/consultants, and tracking deliverables), and participation in statewide and national workforce and health center initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings experience in healthcare, public health, or workforce-related roles, with a strong background in leadership development, organizational effectiveness, or workforce strategy. Excellent communication skills, systems thinking, and the ability to collaborate with diverse health center teams are essential. Travel within Alaska is required, with occasional out-of-state travel.
Additional Information
This position is based in Anchorage, Alaska. Employees are expected to work in-office at least one (1) day per week, with additional in-office presence as needed based on role and organizational needs.

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