Health Scientist II

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.

1d•$97,600 - $115,000

About The Position

The Health Scientist II provides advanced evaluation and implementation research support for DDT and THEEB. The role conducts national and programmatic assessments; develops evaluation plans and logic models; defines evaluation questions and indicators; and uses quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches to evaluate implementation processes and program outcomes. The position designs and conducts implementation research, including assessments of fidelity, reach, adaptations, barriers, facilitators, and contextual factors. It also provides technical assistance and consultation to CDC staff, recipients, and partners. The position requires a master's degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience. Work includes assessing program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes; collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting program data; facilitating partner meetings; and providing assistance or training on evaluation methods, concepts, and tools. The role uses Microsoft Office applications and CDC administrative systems and requires knowledge of government procedures and guidelines. The position is contingent upon award or funding, and duties, requirements, and salary may change.

Requirements

Master's degree in public health, health science, epidemiology, evaluation, social science, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in public health evaluation, health science, implementation research, program evaluation, or a related field.
Experience conducting national assessments of program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes.
Experience developing evaluation plans, evaluation questions, indicators, and logic models.
Experience collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting quantitative and qualitative program data.
Experience designing and conducting implementation research, including assessment of fidelity, adaptations, reach, barriers, facilitators, and contextual factors.
Experience facilitating partner meetings and providing assistance, training, technical assistance, or consultation on evaluation methods and tools.
Knowledge of rules, procedures, and principles governing intramural and extramural program development, monitoring, and evaluation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint.
Ability to use and manage CDC administrative systems, including Human Subjects, OMB, IRB, and E-Clearance.
Previous experience working with government procedures and guidelines.
Ability to successfully complete any government-required background investigation or security clearance, if applicable to the task order.

Responsibilities

Conduct national and programmatic assessments of program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes to determine program value and support improvement.
Develop evaluation plans, evaluation questions, indicators, and logic models, including large-scale program logic models and appropriate program outcomes.
Collect, analyze, interpret, and report quantitative and qualitative program data in the context of the program.
Design and conduct implementation research, assessing fidelity, adaptations, reach, barriers, facilitators, and contextual factors.
Facilitate internal and external partner meetings.
Provide assistance, training, technical assistance, and consultation on evaluation methods, concepts, and tools to CDC staff, recipients, and partners.
Use and manage CDC administrative systems, including Human Subjects, OMB, IRB, and E-Clearance.
Use Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint.