Health Communications Specialist II

Cherokee Federal•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Health Communications Specialist II is a pivotal role within our DGMH Office of Communications team, responsible for providing logistical support and leveraging expertise in communications to enhance communication efforts focused on critical topics. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and partners to develop and execute general communication plans responding to formal CDC inquiries. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in health communication, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for addressing sensitive topics.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred in Journalism, English, Communication, Health Communication, Public Health, or a closely related discipline.
5+ years of experience in developing communication and marketing strategies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate technical terminology effectively to diverse audiences.
Strong time management skills to handle competing deadlines.
Ability to address sensitive topics, such as "suicide prevention," in content creation.
Capable of managing multiple high-priority assignments.
Regular reporting of project status to the DGMQ’s Associate Director for Communications.
Attend weekly/biweekly Communications Team Meetings and 1:1s with the Associate Director for Communications.
Strong organizational skills, multitasking abilities, and meeting deadlines.
Must pass U.S. Government security investigation.
Must pass the pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
As required by our governmental client, this position requires an active NACI/Tier I clearance or the ability to obtain a NACI/Tier I clearance to be considered.
As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a U.S. citizen, lawful resident alien, citizen of American Samoa or other territory owning permanent allegiance to the United States.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) programs, policies, and procedures is highly desired.
Familiarity with CDC/DGMQ’s program objectives and goals.
Experience working with American Indian/Alaska Native populations preferred.
Comfort working with diverse subject matter experts and communication specialists.

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive communication promotion plans to disseminate findings from scientific articles and reports, working collaboratively within the agency and with partners.
Create content for a range of communication products, including web pages, social media, e-newsletters, fact sheets, and video scripts.
Development of responses to formal inquiries (CDC Info)
Regularly update program webpages with relevant data and content updates.
Address inquiries from CDC-Info using prepared responses and collaborate with subject matter experts for new answers.
Draft email responses for media inquiries and collaborate with experts for approvals.
Assist in formative evaluation research for communication products.
Review communication materials from marketing contractors.
Coordinate communication efforts for special observances related to topics within the Division of Injury Prevention.
Provide communication technical assistance to grant recipients, including reviewing plans, offering advice on best practices, and helping showcase their successes.
Attend regular meetings with subject matter teams.
Complete other communication-related tasks as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned