Health & Human Services SME

RightDirection Technology Solutions LLC

Description :

RDTS is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the area of Health & Human Services-Child Welfare Systems to support the Maryland State Government . The position is full-time, Monday-Friday with standard office hours (i.e. 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm) and fully onsite in Linthicum, MD .

The SME is a strategic leader and domain expert embedded in the leadership team, responsible for aligning policy objectives, business requirements, and technical solution architecture across multiple agile teams. This role provides critical insight into health & human services programs for Child Welfare (CPS, FosterCare, In-Home services, GAP, Adoption, Title IV-E) and translates that knowledge into clear, actionable technical direction.

As the central liaison between program stakeholders, technical architects, and implementation teams, the SME will guide solution design, drive requirements prioritization, ensure regulatory alignment, and help shape modernization roadmaps.

• Serve as a bridge between business and technical teams, translating complex public program policies into executable solution strategies.
• Lead cross-functional design sessions involving architects, product owners, rules SMEs, data teams, and developers.
• Define end-to-end functional and non-functional solution requirements, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical standards.
• Interpret policy documents, federal regulations, and program manuals into technical requirements or decision logic.
• Support and review the implementation of business rules from a program compliance perspective.
• Provide leadership in identifying solution gaps, integration points, and risk areas across enterprise platforms.
• Represent technical delivery teams during planning sessions with state agencies, policy leads, and business owners.
• Coordinate with QA, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure solution alignment, performance expectations, and compliance (e.g., 508, HIPAA).
• Guide modernization planning and documentation efforts, including high-level solution blueprints, product roadmaps, and impact assessments.

Requirements :

Specialized Experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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