Public Health Notifications Coordinator

XpresCheck • Atlanta, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Public Health Notifications Coordinator will support time-sensitive Ebola response communications and surveillance workflows. The coordinator will manage messages received through the International Health Regulations (IHR) inbox, enter state and foreign Ebola notifications into the Port Health Activity Reporting System (PHARS), and prepare and send Foreign Public Health Notifications (FPHNs) through approved channels when required. The role helps ensure urgent information reaches appropriate response staff, records remain accurate, and international notifications are handled promptly and securely.

This is a full-time contract assignment through January 2027, with the potential for an additional six-month extension based on program needs. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The work is located at the CDC Roybal Campus in Atlanta, Georgia. Selection and continued assignment are contingent on applicable CDC and HHS requirements and approval for required campus and system access. Credentialing may include identity verification, fingerprinting, a federal background investigation, agency suitability or fitness review, and issuance of an appropriate badge or credential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, emergency management, communications, or a closely related field.
• Experience coordinating time-sensitive communications or managing a shared inbox or work queue.
• Experience entering and checking records in a secure database or case-management system.
• Ability to follow defined escalation procedures, prioritize urgent work, and maintain accurate records.
• Strong written communication, organization, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Ability to complete the background investigation, identity verification, and credentialing requirements for this CDC-supported assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with public health surveillance, emergency response, travel health, or interagency notifications.
• Familiarity with PHARS, IHR communications, or international public health notifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and organize Ebola-related communications in the IHR inbox.
• Identify information that meets established urgent-response criteria and promptly alert designated response personnel.
• Track incoming requests, follow-up items, and completion status to prevent missed communications.
• Enter state and foreign Ebola notifications into PHARS, verify key details, and flag discrepancies for resolution.
• Prepare and send FPHNs to designated international focal points when required under approved procedures.
• Verify recipients and required information before sending sensitive notifications, and document completed actions.
• Coordinate with authorized program staff when information is incomplete or an escalation decision is needed.
• Handle traveler and public health information only through approved systems and channels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time