Public Health Analyst III

Goldbelt, Inc.•De Leon Springs, FL

6d•Remote

About The Position

Goldbelt Professional Services, LLC (GPS) provides scientific, technical, and administrative support for public health missions. The Public Health Analyst III will support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Division of Overdose Prevention (DOP). Serving in a Project Officer capacity, the analyst will manage a portfolio of community-based grant recipients, provide public health program support and technical assistance, and help strengthen the capacity of local coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. The role supports a national program funding hundreds of community-based coalitions and expanding to additional communities. The position is primarily remote. Locally based staff may be required to attend periodic on-site meetings at the client site in the Atlanta, GA area a few times per month. Work may be performed at a CDC facility and/or via telework, as determined by contract needs.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of documented experience working with CDC, federal, or related public health entities; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in health, science, public health administration, policy, or a functionally related field plus at least 2 years of documented experience working with CDC, federal, or related public health entities.
Ability to obtain and maintain a CDC Public Trust clearance.
Demonstrated experience supporting public health programs, including technical assistance, capacity building, and program implementation.
Experience serving as a Project Officer or managing a portfolio of grant recipients or awards, including monitoring, recipient support, and direct engagement.
Ability to manage a substantial recipient portfolio, balancing competing priorities and a high volume of recipient interactions.
Ability to develop technical assistance frameworks, tools, guides, and toolkits for program and recipient use.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop actionable, evidence-based recommendations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with federal and nonfederal partners, recipients, and community stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented working style.
Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly to diverse audiences.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in public health (MPH) or a related field.
Senior-level experience, typically 7 or more years, supporting public health programs, with experience serving as a Project Officer or managing a recipient/grant portfolio.
Experience with youth substance use prevention or overdose prevention programs.
Understanding of local-level, community coalition-based public health work.
Prior experience working directly with CDC or other federal public health programs.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Project Officer managing a high-volume portfolio of community-based grant recipients, providing direct support, monitoring, and technical assistance throughout the award lifecycle.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with recipients, serve as a primary point of contact, and respond to a high volume of recipient needs.
Assess recipient and program capacities to implement prevention and intervention strategies and develop actionable recommendations for capacity building and sustainment.
Monitor recipient progress, review reporting and deliverables, and provide guidance on compliance with program and award requirements.
Collaborate with CDC colleagues to develop technical assistance frameworks, tools, and resources that coordinate and improve assistance to recipients.
Develop and share evidence-based technical assistance resources, such as guides and toolkits, to strengthen recipients' organizational, workforce, and operational prevention efforts.
Support recipients in implementing community-level, coalition-based prevention activities, including youth substance use prevention.
Provide general support for funding and award activities, including preparation and review of program documentation and materials.
Participate in Center, Branch, and team meetings, and adapt to changing program priorities and timelines.