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Requirements

• 3 years of relevant experience supporting CDC, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or other federal public health agencies with program evaluation initiatives.
• Experience conducting a systematic assessment of a program or project’s inputs, activities, and outputs to determine its value or worth and to improve the program.
• Experience developing an evaluation plan, identifying evaluation questions and indicators, collecting, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative program data, interpreting the data in the context of the program, and reporting findings.
• Experience developing a program logic model, identifying appropriate program outcomes, facilitating internal and external partner meetings, and providing assistance or training on evaluation, methods, concepts, and tools.
• Familiarity with implementation research concepts and methods, including process evaluation and assessment of implementation barriers and facilitators.
• Knowledge of the rules, procedures, and principles that govern intramural and extramural program development, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint) efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to use and manage CDC Administrative Systems (HUMAN SUBJECTS, OMB, AND IRB, and E-Clearance) efficiently and effectively.
• Previous experience working with the government procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to travel (limited).
• Must provide three (3) management references that can attest to qualifications.
• Background investigation required.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Public Health, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Experience supporting Diabetes prevention programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting public health evaluation activities through evaluation planning, implementation, data analysis, technical assistance and reporting.
• Conducting a systematic assessment of a program or project’s inputs, activities, and outputs to determine its value or worth and to improve the program.
• Developing an evaluation plan, identifying evaluation questions and indicators, collecting, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative program data, interpreting the data in the context of the program, and reporting findings.
• Developing a program logic model, identifying appropriate program outcomes, facilitating internal and external partner meetings, and providing assistance or training on evaluation, methods, concepts, and tools.
• Familiarity with implementation research concepts and methods, including process evaluation and assessment of implementation barriers and facilitators.
• Knowledge of the rules, procedures, and principles that govern intramural and extramural program development, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint) efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to use and manage CDC Administrative Systems (HUMAN SUBJECTS, OMB, AND IRB, and E-Clearance) efficiently and effectively.
• Providing assistance or training on evaluation, methods, concepts, and tools.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO
• 401k matching