Health Program Specialist II

CDC Foundation • NV

308d • $70,203

About The Position

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a health science, behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area
• Three years of health-related experience which included at least two of the following areas: researching, collecting and analyzing data and statistics, developing objectives, protocols and procedures; providing health education services to target groups or the general public; evaluating program effectiveness and accomplishment of desired outcomes; providing prevention, identification or treatment services; preparing grant applications and budgets; investigation and prevention of communicable or chronic diseases
• Working knowledge of program evaluation methods and techniques; public health facilities, programs and principles relevant to a specified health field; medical standards of care as applied to the program area; federal, State, and local public health organizations
• Ability to consult with colleagues, health care professionals, patients and others to provide technical expertise; plan, conduct and oversee statewide program activities

Responsibilities

• Apply program evaluation methods and techniques to specific initiatives funded with SOR dollars
• Understand and review federal, State, and internal laws, regulations and policy to ensure program appropriateness.
• Develop and implement program services and activities
• Consult with colleagues, health care professionals, patients and others to provide technical expertise requiring advanced journey level experience and/or training
• Plan, conduct and oversee statewide program activities relating to the initiatives of the discretionary funding
• Assign duties to program and fiscal staff for appropriate post-award grants management

Benefits

• Salary: $70,203.39
• Hybrid work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree