[Hiring] Technical Assistance Specialist @Alzheimer's Association®

Role Description

The Technical Assistance Specialist supports the Alzheimer’s Association’s implementation of the Idaho Cognitive Health Workforce Network, funded through Idaho’s Rural Health Transformation Program, by providing hands-on technical assistance to sub-awardees and implementing partners. This role is the day-to-day point of contact that keeps each partner’s work plan, budget, and timeline aligned with the Network’s goals, grant requirements, and reporting expectations. The Technical Assistance Specialist tracks progress against deliverables, identifies risks early, connects partners to resources and expertise, and manages post-award processes so that workforce activities across rural and frontier Idaho stay on track. Working closely with the Community Health Manager and the Associate Director of Applied Research & Program Evaluation, the Technical Assistance Specialist supports a coordinated, well-documented Network of academic, clinical, and community partners.

• Technical Assistance and Work Plan Alignment for sub-awardees and implementing partners
• Post-Award Monitoring, Deliverable Tracking, and Compliance Support
• Partner Coordination, Committee Support, and Network Communications
• Data Collection and Reporting Support

Note: Specific priorities and activities are defined by the Idaho award and may be adjusted in coordination with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. This is also a grant-funded position.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dementia care, rural health, workforce development, or aging services
• Experience reviewing and monitoring work plans, deliverables, budgets, and timelines for grant-funded programs, with familiarity with federal grant and sub-award requirements
• Consultative, coaching-oriented approach to supporting partners with varied capacity, including academic institutions, health systems, FQHCs, Tribal and community-based organizations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to track multiple partners, deadlines, and deliverables at once
• Proficiency with project management and tracking tools (such as Monday.com), and with data systems and reporting tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate virtual meetings and translate complex requirements for diverse audiences
• Ability to work independently and follow through in a remote, grant-funded environment
• Comfort with occasional travel within Idaho for partner meetings and the annual convening
• Knowledge of Idaho’s rural and frontier health and aging landscape preferred

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in public health, social work, health administration, nursing, gerontology, or related field
• Master’s degree a plus in Public Health (MPH), Social Work (MSW), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Gerontology, or related discipline
• 2-4 years of progressive experience in public health, community health, aging services, program coordination, grants management, or related fields
• Experience providing technical assistance, coaching, or program support to grantees, community partners, or sub-recipients
• Experience monitoring grant-funded work plans, deliverables, and budgets
• Experience using project management tools and supporting data collection and reporting
• Experience working with rural health providers, FQHCs, health systems, or community-based organizations preferred
• Experience supporting workforce development, training, or capacity-building programs preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave
• Annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing
• Eligibility for gold standard 401(k) retirement plan
• Full-time employees (37.5 hours/week) enjoy an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing