[{"additional":"","additionalPlain":"","categories":{"commitment":"Full-Time","department":"State Funded Programs (SFP)","location":"North Carolina","team":"North Carolina- SFP","allLocations":["North Carolina"]},"createdAt":1776286085597,"descriptionPlain":"Position Title: Chemist II\nLocation: Onsite (Raleigh, North Carolina)\nPosition End Date: 2/28/2027\nSalary: $67,000 plus benefits\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation \nThe 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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year. Overview: The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Chemist II supporting the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Under general supervision, the Chemist II will be responsible for assisting with a government-based postmortem toxicology program. Duties will include working to obtain, review, and analyze data to verify instrumentation used for the analysis of postmortem specimens.\n \nThis position provides critical support to the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (NC OCME) through a diverse range of responsibilities. This role is primarily responsible for conducting LC/MS instrument analysis of single-analyte and multi-analyte quantifications for instrument verification. In addition to hands-on laboratory work, this position plays a pivotal role in supporting the forensic toxicology lab through extensive comparative data analysis.\nQualifications:\n· Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or Forensic Science required and 5 years of relevant laboratory and/ or instrumentation work experience.\n· Graduate degree in forensic science, chemistry, toxicology, laboratory sciences or related field preferred and 2 years of relevant work experience.\n· Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.\n· Ability to communicate in a positive and professional manner.\n· Ability to prioritize activities when under tight deadlines.\n· Strong technical and analytical skills should include spreadsheet management and database management.\n· Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams.\n· Knowledge of the principles, practice, and current developments in the field of analytical chemistry and/ or analytical toxicology.\n· Demonstrated experience in independently performing and recording complex standardized laboratory tests, procedures and data analysis\n· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom\n· Proficiency in Tracefinder preferred\n \nResponsibilities:\n· Assists with forensic testing using GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, and related instrumentation.\n· Performs laboratory data analysis.\n· Maintains a secure chain-of-custody of any biological evidence.\n· Receive, track, and store body fluids, tissue, and other substances for testing in the forensic laboratory setting as requested.\n· Contributes to maintenance of supplies and inventory, including the preparation of buffers and standards as requested.\n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, in order to best support the State of North Carolina in their public health programming.\n \nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\n \nRelocation expenses are not included.\n","description":"\n
Position Title: Chemist II
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Location: Onsite (Raleigh, North Carolina)
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Position End Date: 2/28/2027
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Salary: $67,000 plus benefits
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About the CDC Foundation
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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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year. Overview: The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Chemist II supporting the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Under general supervision, the Chemist II will be responsible for assisting with a government-based postmortem toxicology program. Duties will include working to obtain, review, and analyze data to verify instrumentation used for the analysis of postmortem specimens.
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This position provides critical support to the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (NC OCME) through a diverse range of responsibilities. This role is primarily responsible for conducting LC/MS instrument analysis of single-analyte and multi-analyte quantifications for instrument verification. In addition to hands-on laboratory work, this position plays a pivotal role in supporting the forensic toxicology lab through extensive comparative data analysis.
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Qualifications:
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· Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or Forensic Science required and 5 years of relevant laboratory and/ or instrumentation work experience.
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· Graduate degree in forensic science, chemistry, toxicology, laboratory sciences or related field preferred and 2 years of relevant work experience.
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· Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
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· Ability to communicate in a positive and professional manner.
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· Ability to prioritize activities when under tight deadlines.
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· Strong technical and analytical skills should include spreadsheet management and database management.
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· Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams.
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· Knowledge of the principles, practice, and current developments in the field of analytical chemistry and/ or analytical toxicology.
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· Demonstrated experience in independently performing and recording complex standardized laboratory tests, procedures and data analysis
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· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom
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· Proficiency in Tracefinder preferred
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Responsibilities:
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· Assists with forensic testing using GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, and related instrumentation.
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· Performs laboratory data analysis.
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· Maintains a secure chain-of-custody of any biological evidence.
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· Receive, track, and store body fluids, tissue, and other substances for testing in the forensic laboratory setting as requested.
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· Contributes to maintenance of supplies and inventory, including the preparation of buffers and standards as requested.
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Special Notes:
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This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, in order to best support the State of North Carolina in their public health programming.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
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The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
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Relocation expenses are not included.
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Position Title: Chemist II
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Location: Onsite (Raleigh, North Carolina)
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Position End Date: 2/28/2027
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Salary: $67,000 plus benefits
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\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year. Overview: The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Chemist II supporting the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Under general supervision, the Chemist II will be responsible for assisting with a government-based postmortem toxicology program. Duties will include working to obtain, review, and analyze data to verify instrumentation used for the analysis of postmortem specimens.
\n
\n
This position provides critical support to the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (NC OCME) through a diverse range of responsibilities. This role is primarily responsible for conducting LC/MS instrument analysis of single-analyte and multi-analyte quantifications for instrument verification. In addition to hands-on laboratory work, this position plays a pivotal role in supporting the forensic toxicology lab through extensive comparative data analysis.
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Qualifications:
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· Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or Forensic Science required and 5 years of relevant laboratory and/ or instrumentation work experience.
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· Graduate degree in forensic science, chemistry, toxicology, laboratory sciences or related field preferred and 2 years of relevant work experience.
\n
· Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
\n
· Ability to communicate in a positive and professional manner.
\n
· Ability to prioritize activities when under tight deadlines.
\n
· Strong technical and analytical skills should include spreadsheet management and database management.
\n
· Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams.
\n
· Knowledge of the principles, practice, and current developments in the field of analytical chemistry and/ or analytical toxicology.
\n
· Demonstrated experience in independently performing and recording complex standardized laboratory tests, procedures and data analysis
\n
· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom
\n
· Proficiency in Tracefinder preferred
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Responsibilities:
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· Assists with forensic testing using GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, and related instrumentation.
\n
· Performs laboratory data analysis.
\n
· Maintains a secure chain-of-custody of any biological evidence.
\n
· Receive, track, and store body fluids, tissue, and other substances for testing in the forensic laboratory setting as requested.
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· Contributes to maintenance of supplies and inventory, including the preparation of buffers and standards as requested.
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Special Notes:
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This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, in order to best support the State of North Carolina in their public health programming.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
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The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
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Relocation expenses are not included.
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POSITION TITLE: Chronic Disease Epidemiologist – Community Health Division of Community-Based Prevention and Care
\nLOCATION: Hybrid
\nPOSITION END DATE: 6/30/2026
\nSALARY: $80,000 (plus benefits)
\n
\nOVERVIEW
\nThe CDC Foundation seeks a Chronic Disease Epidemiologist to support the Office of Statistics and Evaluation (OSE) within the Bureau of Community Health & Prevention (BCHAP) in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The Chronic Disease Epidemiologist provides epidemiologic support to programs within the Division of Community-based Prevention and Care (DCBPC). This epidemiologist will work closely with the Office of Community Health Workers, the Asthma Prevention and Control Program, the Community Health Alignment Program, and other programs within DCBPC to help meet data, surveillance, and evaluation needs and priorities. This includes conducting analysis using various clinical and population-based surveillance data, supporting program evaluation implementation, creating reports and other data communication products, supporting grant deliverables and other requirements, and other support as needed.
\n
\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
\n· MPH in epidemiology or biostatistics
\n· At least two (2) years of relevant work experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field.
\n· Superior knowledge of epidemiology study design and statistical methodology
\n· Experience conducting data analyses using SAS and/or R
\n· Experience with program evaluation design and implementation
\n· Experience with a variety of statistical methods including multivariate linear and logistic regression
\n· Experience with public health program data collection, including designing data collection tools
\n· Excellent written and oral communication skills
\n· Detail and process oriented
\n· Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities
\n· Experience with chronic disease preferred
\n
\nRESPONSIBILITIES
\n· Supporting the development and implementation of evaluation and analysis plans for the Office of Community Health Workers, the Asthma Prevention and Control Program, the Community Health Alignment Program, and other programs within DCBPC.
\n· Conducting epidemiologic and statistical analyses using SAS and/or R within various clinical and population-based data sources, including hospital discharge database, mortality data, BRFSS, YRBS, YHS, and Community Health Equity Survey.
\n· Supporting program and epi staff with grant activities and deliverables across the division, including data collection, analysis and grant reporting.
\n· Consulting with other epidemiology staff on the use of appropriate statistical methods and interpretation/limitations of analyses.
\n· Supporting communications to various stakeholders and audiences, including developing reports and creating data visualizations.
\n· Supporting other priorities, strategies, initiatives across DCBPC, BCHAP, and OSE as needed.
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in order to best support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in their public health programming.
\n
\nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\nThe 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 billion and launched more than 1,000 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, and to
\nemergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at
www.cdcfoundation.org.
\nAbout the Massachusetts Department of Public Health:
\nThe mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities. DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.
\nMore information can be found at: MA Department of Public Health
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\nLOCATION: Hybrid
\nPOSITION END DATE: 6/30/2026
\nSALARY: $80,000 (plus benefits)
\n
\nOVERVIEW
\nThe CDC Foundation seeks a Chronic Disease Epidemiologist to support the Office of Statistics and Evaluation (OSE) within the Bureau of Community Health & Prevention (BCHAP) in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The Chronic Disease Epidemiologist provides epidemiologic support to programs within the Division of Community-based Prevention and Care (DCBPC). This epidemiologist will work closely with the Office of Community Health Workers, the Asthma Prevention and Control Program, the Community Health Alignment Program, and other programs within DCBPC to help meet data, surveillance, and evaluation needs and priorities. This includes conducting analysis using various clinical and population-based surveillance data, supporting program evaluation implementation, creating reports and other data communication products, supporting grant deliverables and other requirements, and other support as needed.
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\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
\n· MPH in epidemiology or biostatistics
\n· At least two (2) years of relevant work experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field.
\n· Superior knowledge of epidemiology study design and statistical methodology
\n· Experience conducting data analyses using SAS and/or R
\n· Experience with program evaluation design and implementation
\n· Experience with a variety of statistical methods including multivariate linear and logistic regression
\n· Experience with public health program data collection, including designing data collection tools
\n· Excellent written and oral communication skills
\n· Detail and process oriented
\n· Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities
\n· Experience with chronic disease preferred
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\nRESPONSIBILITIES
\n· Supporting the development and implementation of evaluation and analysis plans for the Office of Community Health Workers, the Asthma Prevention and Control Program, the Community Health Alignment Program, and other programs within DCBPC.
\n· Conducting epidemiologic and statistical analyses using SAS and/or R within various clinical and population-based data sources, including hospital discharge database, mortality data, BRFSS, YRBS, YHS, and Community Health Equity Survey.
\n· Supporting program and epi staff with grant activities and deliverables across the division, including data collection, analysis and grant reporting.
\n· Consulting with other epidemiology staff on the use of appropriate statistical methods and interpretation/limitations of analyses.
\n· Supporting communications to various stakeholders and audiences, including developing reports and creating data visualizations.
\n· Supporting other priorities, strategies, initiatives across DCBPC, BCHAP, and OSE as needed.
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in order to best support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in their public health programming.
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\nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\nThe 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 billion and launched more than 1,000 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, and to
\nemergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at
www.cdcfoundation.org.
\nAbout the Massachusetts Department of Public Health:
\nThe mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities. DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.
\nMore information can be found at: MA Department of Public Health
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This includes conducting analysis using various clinical and population-based surveillance data, supporting program evaluation implementation, creating reports and other data communication products, supporting grant deliverables and other requirements, and other support as needed.\n \nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\n· MPH in epidemiology or biostatistics\n· At least two (2) years of relevant work experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field.\n· Superior knowledge of epidemiology study design and statistical methodology\n· Experience conducting data analyses using SAS and/or R\n· Experience with program evaluation design and implementation\n· Experience with a variety of statistical methods including multivariate linear and logistic regression\n· Experience with public health program data collection, including designing data collection tools\n· Excellent written and oral communication skills\n· Detail and process oriented\n· Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities\n· Experience with chronic disease preferred\n \nRESPONSIBILITIES\n· Supporting the development and implementation of evaluation and analysis plans for the Office of Community Health Workers, the Asthma Prevention and Control Program, the Community Health Alignment Program, and other programs within DCBPC.\n· Conducting epidemiologic and statistical analyses using SAS and/or R within various clinical and population-based data sources, including hospital discharge database, mortality data, BRFSS, YRBS, YHS, and Community Health Equity Survey.\n· Supporting program and epi staff with grant activities and deliverables across the division, including data collection, analysis and grant reporting.\n· Consulting with other epidemiology staff on the use of appropriate statistical methods and interpretation/limitations of analyses.\n· Supporting communications to various stakeholders and audiences, including developing reports and creating data visualizations.\n· Supporting other priorities, strategies, initiatives across DCBPC, BCHAP, and OSE as needed.\n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in order to best support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in their public health programming.\n \nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.\n \nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\n \nRelocation expenses are not included.\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation\nThe 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 billion and launched more than 1,000 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, and to\nemergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.\n \nAbout the Massachusetts Department of Public Health:\nThe mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities. DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.\nMore information can be found at: MA Department of Public Health\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/ca23e608-3058-484f-ad0a-0f96fb83734e","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/ca23e608-3058-484f-ad0a-0f96fb83734e/apply"},{"additional":"","additionalPlain":"","categories":{"commitment":"Full-Time","department":"State Funded Programs (SFP)","location":"Utah","team":"Utah- SFP","allLocations":["Utah"]},"createdAt":1777663222440,"descriptionPlain":"Position Title: EMSA3 Microservice Developer (Event-Driven Architecture)\nLocation: Remote\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26\nSalary: $125,000 plus benefits\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an EMSA3 Application Developer to support modernization of Utah’s Electronic Message Staging Area (EMSA) system. This role won’t just be writing API’s; you will be orchestrating complex data flows using Apache Kafka and Amazon Kinesis. The ideal candidate thrives on decoupling services, ensuring data consistency across distributed boundaries, and building resilient systems that can handle massive scale.\n \nQualifications:\n· Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required\n· Deep understanding of RESTful API’s, GraphQL, and service mesh technologies\n· Experiencing in full stack environment (Spring Boot, React, Maven, Java SDK)\n· Strong PostgreSQL database design and optimization skills\n· Experience with Git version control\n· Familiarity with Agile methodologies\n· Ability to build scalable, high-performance systems\n· 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, Kafka Connect) and Amazon Kinesis (Data streams, Firehose)\n \nResponsibilities:\n· Design and develop high-performance microservices using Java SDK and GraphQL\n· Refactor and modernize the existing EMSA technology stack to improve stability, scalability, and maintainability\n· Increase system throughput to support higher volumes of electronic reporting during outbreak conditions\n· Expand EMSA functionality to support non-laboratory data, including clinical and case-based information\n· Develop and maintain efficient GraphQL APIs to support system interoperability\n· Design, optimize, and maintain PostgreSQL database structures for high-performance data processing\n· Collaborate with informatics, epidemiology, and public health stakeholders using Agile development methodologies\n· Contribute to documentation, testing, and release activities to ensure readiness for deployment\n \n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\nRelocation expenses are not included.\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation\n 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.\n","description":"Position Title: EMSA3 Microservice Developer (Event-Driven Architecture)
\nLocation: Remote
\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26
\nSalary: $125,000 plus benefits
\n
\nOverview:
\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an EMSA3 Application Developer to support modernization of Utah’s Electronic Message Staging Area (EMSA) system. This role won’t just be writing API’s; you will be orchestrating complex data flows using Apache Kafka and Amazon Kinesis. The ideal candidate thrives on decoupling services, ensuring data consistency across distributed boundaries, and building resilient systems that can handle massive scale.
\n
\nQualifications:
\n· Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required
\n· Deep understanding of RESTful API’s, GraphQL, and service mesh technologies
\n· Experiencing in full stack environment (Spring Boot, React, Maven, Java SDK)
\n· Strong PostgreSQL database design and optimization skills
\n· Experience with Git version control
\n· Familiarity with Agile methodologies
\n· Ability to build scalable, high-performance systems
\n· 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, Kafka Connect) and Amazon Kinesis (Data streams, Firehose)
\n
\nResponsibilities:
\n· Design and develop high-performance microservices using Java SDK and GraphQL
\n· Refactor and modernize the existing EMSA technology stack to improve stability, scalability, and maintainability
\n· Increase system throughput to support higher volumes of electronic reporting during outbreak conditions
\n· Expand EMSA functionality to support non-laboratory data, including clinical and case-based information
\n· Develop and maintain efficient GraphQL APIs to support system interoperability
\n· Design, optimize, and maintain PostgreSQL database structures for high-performance data processing
\n· Collaborate with informatics, epidemiology, and public health stakeholders using Agile development methodologies
\n· Contribute to documentation, testing, and release activities to ensure readiness for deployment
\n
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\n 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
","id":"68e1e375-ecfe-485a-831d-f85cf7fb9781","lists":[],"text":"EMSA3 Microservice Developer (Event-Driven Architecture)","country":"US","workplaceType":"remote","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"Position Title: EMSA3 Microservice Developer (Event-Driven Architecture)
\nLocation: Remote
\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26
\nSalary: $125,000 plus benefits
\n
\nOverview:
\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an EMSA3 Application Developer to support modernization of Utah’s Electronic Message Staging Area (EMSA) system. This role won’t just be writing API’s; you will be orchestrating complex data flows using Apache Kafka and Amazon Kinesis. The ideal candidate thrives on decoupling services, ensuring data consistency across distributed boundaries, and building resilient systems that can handle massive scale.
\n
\nQualifications:
\n· Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required
\n· Deep understanding of RESTful API’s, GraphQL, and service mesh technologies
\n· Experiencing in full stack environment (Spring Boot, React, Maven, Java SDK)
\n· Strong PostgreSQL database design and optimization skills
\n· Experience with Git version control
\n· Familiarity with Agile methodologies
\n· Ability to build scalable, high-performance systems
\n· 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, Kafka Connect) and Amazon Kinesis (Data streams, Firehose)
\n
\nResponsibilities:
\n· Design and develop high-performance microservices using Java SDK and GraphQL
\n· Refactor and modernize the existing EMSA technology stack to improve stability, scalability, and maintainability
\n· Increase system throughput to support higher volumes of electronic reporting during outbreak conditions
\n· Expand EMSA functionality to support non-laboratory data, including clinical and case-based information
\n· Develop and maintain efficient GraphQL APIs to support system interoperability
\n· Design, optimize, and maintain PostgreSQL database structures for high-performance data processing
\n· Collaborate with informatics, epidemiology, and public health stakeholders using Agile development methodologies
\n· Contribute to documentation, testing, and release activities to ensure readiness for deployment
\n
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\n 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Position Title: EMSA3 Microservice Developer (Event-Driven Architecture)\nLocation: Remote\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26\nSalary: $125,000 plus benefits\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an EMSA3 Application Developer to support modernization of Utah’s Electronic Message Staging Area (EMSA) system. This role won’t just be writing API’s; you will be orchestrating complex data flows using Apache Kafka and Amazon Kinesis. The ideal candidate thrives on decoupling services, ensuring data consistency across distributed boundaries, and building resilient systems that can handle massive scale.\n \nQualifications:\n· Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required\n· Deep understanding of RESTful API’s, GraphQL, and service mesh technologies\n· Experiencing in full stack environment (Spring Boot, React, Maven, Java SDK)\n· Strong PostgreSQL database design and optimization skills\n· Experience with Git version control\n· Familiarity with Agile methodologies\n· Ability to build scalable, high-performance systems\n· 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, Kafka Connect) and Amazon Kinesis (Data streams, Firehose)\n \nResponsibilities:\n· Design and develop high-performance microservices using Java SDK and GraphQL\n· Refactor and modernize the existing EMSA technology stack to improve stability, scalability, and maintainability\n· Increase system throughput to support higher volumes of electronic reporting during outbreak conditions\n· Expand EMSA functionality to support non-laboratory data, including clinical and case-based information\n· Develop and maintain efficient GraphQL APIs to support system interoperability\n· Design, optimize, and maintain PostgreSQL database structures for high-performance data processing\n· Collaborate with informatics, epidemiology, and public health stakeholders using Agile development methodologies\n· Contribute to documentation, testing, and release activities to ensure readiness for deployment\n \n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\nRelocation expenses are not included.\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation\n 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/68e1e375-ecfe-485a-831d-f85cf7fb9781","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/68e1e375-ecfe-485a-831d-f85cf7fb9781/apply"},{"additional":"","additionalPlain":"","categories":{"commitment":"Full-Time","department":"State Funded Programs (SFP)","location":"Utah","team":"Utah- SFP","allLocations":["Utah"]},"createdAt":1777663457661,"descriptionPlain":"Position Title: Epidemiologist – Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Evaluation\nLocation: Remote\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26\nSalary: $100,000 plus benefits\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an Epidemiologist to evaluate Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data and support Utah’s measles outbreak response. This role will analyze complex, high-volume clinical data to identify key insights on disease transmission, patient risk factors, and intervention effectiveness, while validating and enhancing traditional case investigation data. The Epidemiologist will play a critical role in transforming eCR data into actionable intelligence to strengthen real-time public health decision-making and response efforts.\n \nQualifications:\n· Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field required\n· Experience with communicable disease surveillance\n· Experience analyzing and validating electronic health data (e.g., eCR, EHRs)\n· Strong statistical and analytical skills\n· Experience working with large, complex datasets\n· Ability to translate data into actionable public health insights\n· Strong written and verbal communication skills\n \nResponsibilities:\n· Systematically analyze complex, high-volume Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data feeds to extract detailed clinical and demographic insights regarding the measles outbreak.\n· Lead the evaluation of eCR data utility by comparing it against traditional case investigation records to validate accuracy and identify high-value data points.\n· Identify and map common patient risk factors and clinical care timelines to better understand the dynamics of disease transmission and intervention effectiveness.\n· Transform raw clinical data into \"actionable intelligence,\" ensuring insights are integrated directly into the UDHHS response efforts.\n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.\n \nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\nRelocation expenses are not included.\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation \nThe 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.\n","description":"Position Title: Epidemiologist – Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Evaluation
\nLocation: Remote
\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26
\nSalary: $100,000 plus benefits
\n
\nOverview:
\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an Epidemiologist to evaluate Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data and support Utah’s measles outbreak response. This role will analyze complex, high-volume clinical data to identify key insights on disease transmission, patient risk factors, and intervention effectiveness, while validating and enhancing traditional case investigation data. The Epidemiologist will play a critical role in transforming eCR data into actionable intelligence to strengthen real-time public health decision-making and response efforts.
\n
\nQualifications:
\n· Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field required
\n· Experience with communicable disease surveillance
\n· Experience analyzing and validating electronic health data (e.g., eCR, EHRs)
\n· Strong statistical and analytical skills
\n· Experience working with large, complex datasets
\n· Ability to translate data into actionable public health insights
\n· Strong written and verbal communication skills
\n
\nResponsibilities:
\n· Systematically analyze complex, high-volume Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data feeds to extract detailed clinical and demographic insights regarding the measles outbreak.
\n· Lead the evaluation of eCR data utility by comparing it against traditional case investigation records to validate accuracy and identify high-value data points.
\n· Identify and map common patient risk factors and clinical care timelines to better understand the dynamics of disease transmission and intervention effectiveness.
\n· Transform raw clinical data into \"actionable intelligence,\" ensuring insights are integrated directly into the UDHHS response efforts.
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.
\n
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\nThe 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
","id":"cd59a12a-1bd7-4440-8153-9ae618114af9","lists":[],"text":"Epidemiologist – Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Evaluation","country":"US","workplaceType":"remote","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"Position Title: Epidemiologist – Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Evaluation
\nLocation: Remote
\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26
\nSalary: $100,000 plus benefits
\n
\nOverview:
\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an Epidemiologist to evaluate Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data and support Utah’s measles outbreak response. This role will analyze complex, high-volume clinical data to identify key insights on disease transmission, patient risk factors, and intervention effectiveness, while validating and enhancing traditional case investigation data. The Epidemiologist will play a critical role in transforming eCR data into actionable intelligence to strengthen real-time public health decision-making and response efforts.
\n
\nQualifications:
\n· Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field required
\n· Experience with communicable disease surveillance
\n· Experience analyzing and validating electronic health data (e.g., eCR, EHRs)
\n· Strong statistical and analytical skills
\n· Experience working with large, complex datasets
\n· Ability to translate data into actionable public health insights
\n· Strong written and verbal communication skills
\n
\nResponsibilities:
\n· Systematically analyze complex, high-volume Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data feeds to extract detailed clinical and demographic insights regarding the measles outbreak.
\n· Lead the evaluation of eCR data utility by comparing it against traditional case investigation records to validate accuracy and identify high-value data points.
\n· Identify and map common patient risk factors and clinical care timelines to better understand the dynamics of disease transmission and intervention effectiveness.
\n· Transform raw clinical data into \"actionable intelligence,\" ensuring insights are integrated directly into the UDHHS response efforts.
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.
\n
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\nThe 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Position Title: Epidemiologist – Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Evaluation\nLocation: Remote\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26\nSalary: $100,000 plus benefits\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an Epidemiologist to evaluate Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data and support Utah’s measles outbreak response. This role will analyze complex, high-volume clinical data to identify key insights on disease transmission, patient risk factors, and intervention effectiveness, while validating and enhancing traditional case investigation data. The Epidemiologist will play a critical role in transforming eCR data into actionable intelligence to strengthen real-time public health decision-making and response efforts.\n \nQualifications:\n· Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field required\n· Experience with communicable disease surveillance\n· Experience analyzing and validating electronic health data (e.g., eCR, EHRs)\n· Strong statistical and analytical skills\n· Experience working with large, complex datasets\n· Ability to translate data into actionable public health insights\n· Strong written and verbal communication skills\n \nResponsibilities:\n· Systematically analyze complex, high-volume Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data feeds to extract detailed clinical and demographic insights regarding the measles outbreak.\n· Lead the evaluation of eCR data utility by comparing it against traditional case investigation records to validate accuracy and identify high-value data points.\n· Identify and map common patient risk factors and clinical care timelines to better understand the dynamics of disease transmission and intervention effectiveness.\n· Transform raw clinical data into \"actionable intelligence,\" ensuring insights are integrated directly into the UDHHS response efforts.\n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.\n \nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\nRelocation expenses are not included.\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation \nThe 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/cd59a12a-1bd7-4440-8153-9ae618114af9","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/cd59a12a-1bd7-4440-8153-9ae618114af9/apply"},{"additional":"","additionalPlain":"","categories":{"commitment":"Full-Time","department":"State Funded Programs (SFP)","location":"Utah","team":"Utah- SFP","allLocations":["Utah"]},"createdAt":1777663602967,"descriptionPlain":"Position Title: EpiTrax Outbreak and Exposure Enhancements Developer\nLocation: Remote\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26\nSalary: $110,000 plus benefits\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an EpiTrax Outbreak and Exposure Enhancements Developer to support Utah’s disease surveillance system during high-volume events, including the current measles outbreak. This role will resume critical system enhancements focused on reducing duplicate data entry, improving data visibility, and automating outbreak tracking. The developer will help operationalize key features to strengthen real-time surveillance and public health response capabilities.\n \nQualifications:\n· Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required\n· Proficiency in Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) development within Wildfly and Java 17 environments\n· Strong understanding of MVC design patterns (PrimeFaces, JSF Managed Beans, JPA)\n· Experience working with PostgreSQL databases\n· Expertise in XML processing using JAXP\n· Experience using Git for version control\n· Familiarity with Agile development methodologies\n \nResponsibilities:\n· Engineer systemic enhancements within EpiTrax to allow case records to link to multiple outbreaks of the same disease, ensuring historical and current data integrity.\n· Architect and code automated features that link cases and contacts to specific outbreaks, reducing manual overhead and ensuring real-time surveillance accuracy.\n· Develop and deploy automated task-generation modules to programmatically assign and track follow-up actions for public health investigators.\n· Implement logic to reduce duplicate data entry across the integrated surveillance system, improving overall data visibility and stakeholder access.\n· Refine and expand data export modules to facilitate seamless interoperability with external analysis and visualization tools.\n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the\nCDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\nRelocation expenses are not included.\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation \nThe 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.\n","description":"Position Title: EpiTrax Outbreak and Exposure Enhancements Developer
\nLocation: Remote
\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26
\nSalary: $110,000 plus benefits
\n
\nOverview:
\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an EpiTrax Outbreak and Exposure Enhancements Developer to support Utah’s disease surveillance system during high-volume events, including the current measles outbreak. This role will resume critical system enhancements focused on reducing duplicate data entry, improving data visibility, and automating outbreak tracking. The developer will help operationalize key features to strengthen real-time surveillance and public health response capabilities.
\n
\nQualifications:
\n· Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required
\n· Proficiency in Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) development within Wildfly and Java 17 environments
\n· Strong understanding of MVC design patterns (PrimeFaces, JSF Managed Beans, JPA)
\n· Experience working with PostgreSQL databases
\n· Expertise in XML processing using JAXP
\n· Experience using Git for version control
\n· Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
\n
\nResponsibilities:
\n· Engineer systemic enhancements within EpiTrax to allow case records to link to multiple outbreaks of the same disease, ensuring historical and current data integrity.
\n· Architect and code automated features that link cases and contacts to specific outbreaks, reducing manual overhead and ensuring real-time surveillance accuracy.
\n· Develop and deploy automated task-generation modules to programmatically assign and track follow-up actions for public health investigators.
\n· Implement logic to reduce duplicate data entry across the integrated surveillance system, improving overall data visibility and stakeholder access.
\n· Refine and expand data export modules to facilitate seamless interoperability with external analysis and visualization tools.
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the
\nCDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\nThe 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
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\nLocation: Remote
\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26
\nSalary: $110,000 plus benefits
\n
\nOverview:
\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an EpiTrax Outbreak and Exposure Enhancements Developer to support Utah’s disease surveillance system during high-volume events, including the current measles outbreak. This role will resume critical system enhancements focused on reducing duplicate data entry, improving data visibility, and automating outbreak tracking. The developer will help operationalize key features to strengthen real-time surveillance and public health response capabilities.
\n
\nQualifications:
\n· Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required
\n· Proficiency in Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) development within Wildfly and Java 17 environments
\n· Strong understanding of MVC design patterns (PrimeFaces, JSF Managed Beans, JPA)
\n· Experience working with PostgreSQL databases
\n· Expertise in XML processing using JAXP
\n· Experience using Git for version control
\n· Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
\n
\nResponsibilities:
\n· Engineer systemic enhancements within EpiTrax to allow case records to link to multiple outbreaks of the same disease, ensuring historical and current data integrity.
\n· Architect and code automated features that link cases and contacts to specific outbreaks, reducing manual overhead and ensuring real-time surveillance accuracy.
\n· Develop and deploy automated task-generation modules to programmatically assign and track follow-up actions for public health investigators.
\n· Implement logic to reduce duplicate data entry across the integrated surveillance system, improving overall data visibility and stakeholder access.
\n· Refine and expand data export modules to facilitate seamless interoperability with external analysis and visualization tools.
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the
\nCDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\nThe 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Position Title: EpiTrax Outbreak and Exposure Enhancements Developer\nLocation: Remote\nPosition End Date: 12/31/26\nSalary: $110,000 plus benefits\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking an EpiTrax Outbreak and Exposure Enhancements Developer to support Utah’s disease surveillance system during high-volume events, including the current measles outbreak. This role will resume critical system enhancements focused on reducing duplicate data entry, improving data visibility, and automating outbreak tracking. The developer will help operationalize key features to strengthen real-time surveillance and public health response capabilities.\n \nQualifications:\n· Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required\n· Proficiency in Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) development within Wildfly and Java 17 environments\n· Strong understanding of MVC design patterns (PrimeFaces, JSF Managed Beans, JPA)\n· Experience working with PostgreSQL databases\n· Expertise in XML processing using JAXP\n· Experience using Git for version control\n· Familiarity with Agile development methodologies\n \nResponsibilities:\n· Engineer systemic enhancements within EpiTrax to allow case records to link to multiple outbreaks of the same disease, ensuring historical and current data integrity.\n· Architect and code automated features that link cases and contacts to specific outbreaks, reducing manual overhead and ensuring real-time surveillance accuracy.\n· Develop and deploy automated task-generation modules to programmatically assign and track follow-up actions for public health investigators.\n· Implement logic to reduce duplicate data entry across the integrated surveillance system, improving overall data visibility and stakeholder access.\n· Refine and expand data export modules to facilitate seamless interoperability with external analysis and visualization tools.\n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the\nCDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\nRelocation expenses are not included.\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation \nThe 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/d4961d1c-2cd4-4104-8e42-8dcf109d8ea9","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/d4961d1c-2cd4-4104-8e42-8dcf109d8ea9/apply"},{"additional":"","additionalPlain":"","categories":{"commitment":"Full-Time","department":"State Funded Programs (SFP)","location":"New Jersey","team":"New Jersey- SFP","allLocations":["New Jersey"]},"createdAt":1777988064354,"descriptionPlain":"Position Title: Healthcare Compliance Specialist\nLocation: Hybrid\nPosition End Date: 7/31/26\nSalary: $50,000 plus benefits\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking a Healthcare Compliance Specialist to support the New Jersey Department of Health’s Vaccine Preventable Disease Program.\nIn this role, the Healthcare Compliance Specialist will work with Vaccines for Children jurisdiction staff to help ensure that federally funded vaccines are properly stored and managed across more than 750 enrolled providers statewide. A key responsibility will be investigating vaccine storage unit temperature excursions, as well as other storage and handling concerns.\n \nThe ideal candidate will be a well-rounded health professional with experience in vaccine storage and handling, reviewing digital data logger files, and interacting with vaccine manufacturers and healthcare providers. Experience in vaccine temperature excursions, handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, maintaining a high level of professionalism, and crafting timely communications between multiple stakeholders is preferred.\n \nQualifications:\n· Completion of a pharmacy technician certification\n· Minimum of 1 year of public health and/or pharmacy experience, or experience working with an immunization program, strongly preferred.\n· Experience with vaccine storage, handling, and management.\n· Skilled in Excel as well as data analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.\n· Self-motivated with exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail.\n· Ability to work collaboratively with technical experts, administrators, external partners including healthcare providers, and the public.\n· Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.\n· Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.\n· Strong cultural competency and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in an environment with diverse cultures, multiple perspectives, and competing needs.\n· Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.\n \nResponsibilities:\n \n· Keep abreast of current CDC and manufacturer vaccine storage and handling guidance.\n· Assist with the development and dissemination of educational tools to internal and external partners on proper vaccine storage, handling, and accountability.\n· Review digital data logger (DDL) files for providers whose vaccines have been exposed to out-of-range temperatures to assist the provider in calculating the time vaccine storage units were out of range.\n· Collaborate with vaccine manufacturers as needed to validate provider temperature excursion assessments and vaccine viability.\n· Work with providers to assist in the development and execution of corrective action plans to ensure that additional temperature excursions are prevented, and vaccines are stored and handled in compliance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance.\n· Support providers through re-vaccination and restitution activities as a result of temperature excursions or unaccounted for vaccine doses.\n· Provide on-site education and support to provider offices throughout New Jersey who have difficulty with vaccine storage and handling, as needed.\n· Build, foster and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with state and local partners, New Jersey healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.\n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and New Jersey Department of Health, in order to best support the State of New Jersey in their public health programming.\nThis position may require the operation of a motor vehicle as a component of the job responsibilities and duties. In adherence with CDC Foundation’s Driver Safety Motor Vehicle Policy (“Policy”), offers for employment for this position require the Applicant to provide authorization to the CDC Foundation to conduct a Motor Vehicle Record (“MVR”) review both pre-employment and also annually post-employment while in this position. Additionally, if an offer of employment is accepted, employees in these positions must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence, self-report motor vehicle violations/convictions, and provide proof of acceptable insurance coverage with mandatory minimum coverages as set forth within the Driver Safety Motor Vehicle policy. All offers of employment and continued employment for this position are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications of this Policy.\nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.\n \nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protec ted by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60 - 300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. Relocation expenses are not included.\n \n \n \n \nAbout the CDC Foundation\n \nThe 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.\n","description":"\n
Position Title: Healthcare Compliance Specialist
\n
Location: Hybrid
\n
Position End Date: 7/31/26
\n
Salary: $50,000 plus benefits
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a Healthcare Compliance Specialist to support the New Jersey Department of Health’s Vaccine Preventable Disease Program.
\n
In this role, the Healthcare Compliance Specialist will work with Vaccines for Children jurisdiction staff to help ensure that federally funded vaccines are properly stored and managed across more than 750 enrolled providers statewide. A key responsibility will be investigating vaccine storage unit temperature excursions, as well as other storage and handling concerns.
\n
\n
The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded health professional with experience in vaccine storage and handling, reviewing digital data logger files, and interacting with vaccine manufacturers and healthcare providers. Experience in vaccine temperature excursions, handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, maintaining a high level of professionalism, and crafting timely communications between multiple stakeholders is preferred.
\n
\n
Qualifications:
\n
· Completion of a pharmacy technician certification
\n
· Minimum of 1 year of public health and/or pharmacy experience, or experience working with an immunization program, strongly preferred.
\n
· Experience with vaccine storage, handling, and management.
\n
· Skilled in Excel as well as data analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.
\n
· Self-motivated with exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail.
\n
· Ability to work collaboratively with technical experts, administrators, external partners including healthcare providers, and the public.
\n
· Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
\n
· Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
\n
· Strong cultural competency and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in an environment with diverse cultures, multiple perspectives, and competing needs.
\n
· Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
\n
· Keep abreast of current CDC and manufacturer vaccine storage and handling guidance.
\n
· Assist with the development and dissemination of educational tools to internal and external partners on proper vaccine storage, handling, and accountability.
\n
· Review digital data logger (DDL) files for providers whose vaccines have been exposed to out-of-range temperatures to assist the provider in calculating the time vaccine storage units were out of range.
\n
· Collaborate with vaccine manufacturers as needed to validate provider temperature excursion assessments and vaccine viability.
\n
· Work with providers to assist in the development and execution of corrective action plans to ensure that additional temperature excursions are prevented, and vaccines are stored and handled in compliance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance.
\n
· Support providers through re-vaccination and restitution activities as a result of temperature excursions or unaccounted for vaccine doses.
\n
· Provide on-site education and support to provider offices throughout New Jersey who have difficulty with vaccine storage and handling, as needed.
\n
· Build, foster and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with state and local partners, New Jersey healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and New Jersey Department of Health, in order to best support the State of New Jersey in their public health programming.
\n
This position may require the operation of a motor vehicle as a component of the job responsibilities and duties. In adherence with CDC Foundation’s Driver Safety Motor Vehicle Policy (“Policy”), offers for employment for this position require the Applicant to provide authorization to the CDC Foundation to conduct a Motor Vehicle Record (“MVR”) review both pre-employment and also annually post-employment while in this position. Additionally, if an offer of employment is accepted, employees in these positions must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence, self-report motor vehicle violations/convictions, and provide proof of acceptable insurance coverage with mandatory minimum coverages as set forth within the Driver Safety Motor Vehicle policy. All offers of employment and continued employment for this position are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications of this Policy.
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protec ted by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60 - 300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
\n
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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
\n
\n
Position Title: Healthcare Compliance Specialist
\n
Location: Hybrid
\n
Position End Date: 7/31/26
\n
Salary: $50,000 plus benefits
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a Healthcare Compliance Specialist to support the New Jersey Department of Health’s Vaccine Preventable Disease Program.
\n
In this role, the Healthcare Compliance Specialist will work with Vaccines for Children jurisdiction staff to help ensure that federally funded vaccines are properly stored and managed across more than 750 enrolled providers statewide. A key responsibility will be investigating vaccine storage unit temperature excursions, as well as other storage and handling concerns.
\n
\n
The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded health professional with experience in vaccine storage and handling, reviewing digital data logger files, and interacting with vaccine manufacturers and healthcare providers. Experience in vaccine temperature excursions, handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, maintaining a high level of professionalism, and crafting timely communications between multiple stakeholders is preferred.
\n
\n
Qualifications:
\n
· Completion of a pharmacy technician certification
\n
· Minimum of 1 year of public health and/or pharmacy experience, or experience working with an immunization program, strongly preferred.
\n
· Experience with vaccine storage, handling, and management.
\n
· Skilled in Excel as well as data analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.
\n
· Self-motivated with exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail.
\n
· Ability to work collaboratively with technical experts, administrators, external partners including healthcare providers, and the public.
\n
· Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
\n
· Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
\n
· Strong cultural competency and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in an environment with diverse cultures, multiple perspectives, and competing needs.
\n
· Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
\n
· Keep abreast of current CDC and manufacturer vaccine storage and handling guidance.
\n
· Assist with the development and dissemination of educational tools to internal and external partners on proper vaccine storage, handling, and accountability.
\n
· Review digital data logger (DDL) files for providers whose vaccines have been exposed to out-of-range temperatures to assist the provider in calculating the time vaccine storage units were out of range.
\n
· Collaborate with vaccine manufacturers as needed to validate provider temperature excursion assessments and vaccine viability.
\n
· Work with providers to assist in the development and execution of corrective action plans to ensure that additional temperature excursions are prevented, and vaccines are stored and handled in compliance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance.
\n
· Support providers through re-vaccination and restitution activities as a result of temperature excursions or unaccounted for vaccine doses.
\n
· Provide on-site education and support to provider offices throughout New Jersey who have difficulty with vaccine storage and handling, as needed.
\n
· Build, foster and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with state and local partners, New Jersey healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and New Jersey Department of Health, in order to best support the State of New Jersey in their public health programming.
\n
This position may require the operation of a motor vehicle as a component of the job responsibilities and duties. In adherence with CDC Foundation’s Driver Safety Motor Vehicle Policy (“Policy”), offers for employment for this position require the Applicant to provide authorization to the CDC Foundation to conduct a Motor Vehicle Record (“MVR”) review both pre-employment and also annually post-employment while in this position. Additionally, if an offer of employment is accepted, employees in these positions must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence, self-report motor vehicle violations/convictions, and provide proof of acceptable insurance coverage with mandatory minimum coverages as set forth within the Driver Safety Motor Vehicle policy. All offers of employment and continued employment for this position are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications of this Policy.
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protec ted by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60 - 300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
\n
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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
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\n
Position Title: Linkage to Care Coordinator
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Position End Date: 09/29/26
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Location: Southern Nevada (Onsite)
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Salary: $21.63/hr
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Linkage to Care Technical Assistance Coordinator. Under general supervision, the Linkage to Care Coordinator will provide education, outreach, and linkage to care for people with opioid use disorder, substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders. The Linkage to Care Technical Assistance Coordinator will conduct community outreach activities (e.g., overdose education in the community, hospitals, and urgent cares and naloxone distribution), build and maintain community partnerships serving persons with substance use disorders, and make community referrals.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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· Minimum of three (3) years of full-time, professional work experience with linkage to care, care coordination, case management, or community-based outreach.
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· Bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Sciences, or related field preferred.
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· Demonstrated knowledge in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, community-based overdose prevention, recovery, and/or drug policy
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· Experience utilizing trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
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· Highly motivated and organized with the ability to work well in teams and independently.
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· Strong written and oral communication skills, with ability to be efficient and consistently deliver high-quality work under time constraints.
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· Ability to coordinate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
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· Knowledge of community resources preferred.
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· Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
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· Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
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· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom
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Responsibilities:
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· Provide assistance with outreach, engagement, referrals, warm hand offs, and care coordination services for individuals with substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders.
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· Advise on evidence-based and accurate substance use disorder education to individuals, groups, and organizations.
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· Develop networks with external stakeholders and service providers to increase access to community-based resources.
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· Provide assistance with assessing and managing referral processes to address necessary challenges for patients and providers.
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· Coordinate with community partners on access to evidence-based support and programs, including additional non-medical needs of individuals (for example, housing, employment, insurance, food, internet, etc.).
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· Assist with supply management.
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· Support persons engaged in care.
\n
· Assist with conducting outreach to engage or re-engage individuals in care.
\n
· Participate in evaluation and quality assurance activities to improve community-level interventions.
\n
· Use overdose morbidity and mortality data to identify hotspots and conduct targeted outreach in hospitals, urgent cares, and other high-need community settings (Which support OD2A strategies 6, 7, and 9)
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and NV DPBH in order to best support the State of Nevada in their public health programming.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans. The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 billion and launched more than 1,000 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 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
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Position Title: Linkage to Care Coordinator
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Position End Date: 09/29/26
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Location: Southern Nevada (Onsite)
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Salary: $21.63/hr
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\n
Overview:
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The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Linkage to Care Technical Assistance Coordinator. Under general supervision, the Linkage to Care Coordinator will provide education, outreach, and linkage to care for people with opioid use disorder, substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders. The Linkage to Care Technical Assistance Coordinator will conduct community outreach activities (e.g., overdose education in the community, hospitals, and urgent cares and naloxone distribution), build and maintain community partnerships serving persons with substance use disorders, and make community referrals.
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\n
Minimum Qualifications:
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· Minimum of three (3) years of full-time, professional work experience with linkage to care, care coordination, case management, or community-based outreach.
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· Bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Sciences, or related field preferred.
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· Demonstrated knowledge in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, community-based overdose prevention, recovery, and/or drug policy
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· Experience utilizing trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
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· Highly motivated and organized with the ability to work well in teams and independently.
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· Strong written and oral communication skills, with ability to be efficient and consistently deliver high-quality work under time constraints.
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· Ability to coordinate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
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· Knowledge of community resources preferred.
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· Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
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· Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
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· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom
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Responsibilities:
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· Provide assistance with outreach, engagement, referrals, warm hand offs, and care coordination services for individuals with substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders.
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· Advise on evidence-based and accurate substance use disorder education to individuals, groups, and organizations.
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· Develop networks with external stakeholders and service providers to increase access to community-based resources.
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· Provide assistance with assessing and managing referral processes to address necessary challenges for patients and providers.
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· Coordinate with community partners on access to evidence-based support and programs, including additional non-medical needs of individuals (for example, housing, employment, insurance, food, internet, etc.).
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· Assist with supply management.
\n
· Support persons engaged in care.
\n
· Assist with conducting outreach to engage or re-engage individuals in care.
\n
· Participate in evaluation and quality assurance activities to improve community-level interventions.
\n
· Use overdose morbidity and mortality data to identify hotspots and conduct targeted outreach in hospitals, urgent cares, and other high-need community settings (Which support OD2A strategies 6, 7, and 9)
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and NV DPBH in order to best support the State of Nevada in their public health programming.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans. The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 billion and launched more than 1,000 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 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
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Position Title: PoWER Initiative Coordinator
\nSalary: $80,000 - $95,000, depending on experience (plus benefits)
\nPosition End Date: 6/30/2026
\nLocation: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\nThe 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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\nOverview:
\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking a dependable and collaborative PoWER Initiative Coordinator to support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in the statewide launch, rollout, coordination, and continuous improvement of Kentucky’s PoWER Teams (People Who Work for Engagement and Resilience)—a transformative community-based maternal health model designed to address maternity care deserts and improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum Kentuckians. PoWERing Rural Maternal and Infant Health is one of the five new initiatives launching under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide effort to strengthen rural health access and outcomes. This role will help translate RHTP’s broader vision into effective, on the ground implementation for PoWER’s maternal health focus.
\n
\nThe PoWER Initiative Coordinator is a member of the A3 Transformation Team (Aspire → Activate → Attain), which functions as RHTP’s central “nerve center” for disciplined execution across all five initiatives. The current work environment is primarily hybrid (2-3 days a week in office). This role may require statewide travel.
\n
\nRequired Qualifications:
\n· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, health policy, nursing, or a related field
\n· 3+ years’ of experience in program coordination, healthcare operations, or public health administration, preferably in maternal health or rural health settings
\n· Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, including scheduling, logistics, and stakeholder engagement
\n· Strong data management and reporting skills, with experience in compiling performance metrics and supporting compliance requirements
\n· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications
\n
\nPreferred Qualifications:
\n· Advanced degree in public health, health policy, health administration or related field
\n· Experience with rural health systems and culturally responsive engagement strategies
\n· Understanding of maternal health data systems, quality improvement, and monitoring of perinatal outcomes
\n· Certification in quality improvement or healthcare management (e.g., CPHQ, PMP)
\n· Familiarity with Kentucky’s public health ecosystem, rural community needs, and social determinants of health
\n
\nResponsibilities:
\n
\nOperational Coordination and Implementation
\n· Support development and execution of PoWER’s implementation plan, working closely with the PoWER Initiative Lead
\n· Coordinate logistics for statewide and local activities, including training sessions, stakeholder meetings, and site visits
\n· Develop and maintain program tracking mechanisms, such as initiative calendars, task trackers, and progress dashboards
\n· Prepare status reports, briefing documents, and presentations for leadership to support compliance with CMS requirements
\n· Assist with procurement and distribution of supplies and technology for mobile and maternal programs
\n
\nStakeholder Engagement and Communication
\n· Serve as a primary point of contact for initiative partners, responding to inquiries and facilitating collaboration
\n· Draft and distribute communication materials, newsletters, and updates for internal and external stakeholders
\n· Support planning and facilitation of maternal health convenings, workgroups, and advisory sessions, including agenda development and documentation
\n· Maintain stakeholder contact lists and engagement records to promote consistent outreach and follow-up
\n
\nData, Analytics, and Performance Management
\n· Collect and organize data for initiative Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and performance dashboards
\n· Assist data validation, quality checks, and reporting workflows, facilitating data accuracy and timeliness
\n· Collaborate with the RHT Quality & Evaluation Lead to compile metrics for CMS reporting and internal reviews
\n· Recommend continuous improvement strategies based on data insights and stakeholder feedback
\n
\nWorkforce and Program Support
\n· Partner with Regional Program Managers to guide PoWER rollout, onboard CHWs and doulas, coordinate local partners, and ensure consistent implementation
\n· Assist development of operational toolkits and resource guides for LHDs, academic institutions, and other partners
\n· Support onboarding and training processes for initiative staff and partners, including scheduling and materials preparation
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
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\nSalary: $80,000 - $95,000, depending on experience (plus benefits)
\nPosition End Date: 6/30/2026
\nLocation: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\nThe 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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\nOverview:
\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking a dependable and collaborative PoWER Initiative Coordinator to support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in the statewide launch, rollout, coordination, and continuous improvement of Kentucky’s PoWER Teams (People Who Work for Engagement and Resilience)—a transformative community-based maternal health model designed to address maternity care deserts and improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum Kentuckians. PoWERing Rural Maternal and Infant Health is one of the five new initiatives launching under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide effort to strengthen rural health access and outcomes. This role will help translate RHTP’s broader vision into effective, on the ground implementation for PoWER’s maternal health focus.
\n
\nThe PoWER Initiative Coordinator is a member of the A3 Transformation Team (Aspire → Activate → Attain), which functions as RHTP’s central “nerve center” for disciplined execution across all five initiatives. The current work environment is primarily hybrid (2-3 days a week in office). This role may require statewide travel.
\n
\nRequired Qualifications:
\n· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, health policy, nursing, or a related field
\n· 3+ years’ of experience in program coordination, healthcare operations, or public health administration, preferably in maternal health or rural health settings
\n· Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, including scheduling, logistics, and stakeholder engagement
\n· Strong data management and reporting skills, with experience in compiling performance metrics and supporting compliance requirements
\n· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications
\n
\nPreferred Qualifications:
\n· Advanced degree in public health, health policy, health administration or related field
\n· Experience with rural health systems and culturally responsive engagement strategies
\n· Understanding of maternal health data systems, quality improvement, and monitoring of perinatal outcomes
\n· Certification in quality improvement or healthcare management (e.g., CPHQ, PMP)
\n· Familiarity with Kentucky’s public health ecosystem, rural community needs, and social determinants of health
\n
\nResponsibilities:
\n
\nOperational Coordination and Implementation
\n· Support development and execution of PoWER’s implementation plan, working closely with the PoWER Initiative Lead
\n· Coordinate logistics for statewide and local activities, including training sessions, stakeholder meetings, and site visits
\n· Develop and maintain program tracking mechanisms, such as initiative calendars, task trackers, and progress dashboards
\n· Prepare status reports, briefing documents, and presentations for leadership to support compliance with CMS requirements
\n· Assist with procurement and distribution of supplies and technology for mobile and maternal programs
\n
\nStakeholder Engagement and Communication
\n· Serve as a primary point of contact for initiative partners, responding to inquiries and facilitating collaboration
\n· Draft and distribute communication materials, newsletters, and updates for internal and external stakeholders
\n· Support planning and facilitation of maternal health convenings, workgroups, and advisory sessions, including agenda development and documentation
\n· Maintain stakeholder contact lists and engagement records to promote consistent outreach and follow-up
\n
\nData, Analytics, and Performance Management
\n· Collect and organize data for initiative Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and performance dashboards
\n· Assist data validation, quality checks, and reporting workflows, facilitating data accuracy and timeliness
\n· Collaborate with the RHT Quality & Evaluation Lead to compile metrics for CMS reporting and internal reviews
\n· Recommend continuous improvement strategies based on data insights and stakeholder feedback
\n
\nWorkforce and Program Support
\n· Partner with Regional Program Managers to guide PoWER rollout, onboard CHWs and doulas, coordinate local partners, and ensure consistent implementation
\n· Assist development of operational toolkits and resource guides for LHDs, academic institutions, and other partners
\n· Support onboarding and training processes for initiative staff and partners, including scheduling and materials preparation
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
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The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking a dependable and collaborative PoWER Initiative Coordinator to support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in the statewide launch, rollout, coordination, and continuous improvement of Kentucky’s PoWER Teams (People Who Work for Engagement and Resilience)—a transformative community-based maternal health model designed to address maternity care deserts and improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum Kentuckians. PoWERing Rural Maternal and Infant Health is one of the five new initiatives launching under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide effort to strengthen rural health access and outcomes. This role will help translate RHTP’s broader vision into effective, on the ground implementation for PoWER’s maternal health focus.\n \nThe PoWER Initiative Coordinator is a member of the A3 Transformation Team (Aspire → Activate → Attain), which functions as RHTP’s central “nerve center” for disciplined execution across all five initiatives. The current work environment is primarily hybrid (2-3 days a week in office). This role may require statewide travel.\n \nRequired Qualifications:\n· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, health policy, nursing, or a related field\n· 3+ years’ of experience in program coordination, healthcare operations, or public health administration, preferably in maternal health or rural health settings\n· Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, including scheduling, logistics, and stakeholder engagement\n· Strong data management and reporting skills, with experience in compiling performance metrics and supporting compliance requirements\n· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications\n \nPreferred Qualifications:\n· Advanced degree in public health, health policy, health administration or related field\n· Experience with rural health systems and culturally responsive engagement strategies\n· Understanding of maternal health data systems, quality improvement, and monitoring of perinatal outcomes\n· Certification in quality improvement or healthcare management (e.g., CPHQ, PMP)\n· Familiarity with Kentucky’s public health ecosystem, rural community needs, and social determinants of health\n \nResponsibilities:\n \nOperational Coordination and Implementation\n· Support development and execution of PoWER’s implementation plan, working closely with the PoWER Initiative Lead\n· Coordinate logistics for statewide and local activities, including training sessions, stakeholder meetings, and site visits\n· Develop and maintain program tracking mechanisms, such as initiative calendars, task trackers, and progress dashboards\n· Prepare status reports, briefing documents, and presentations for leadership to support compliance with CMS requirements\n· Assist with procurement and distribution of supplies and technology for mobile and maternal programs\n \nStakeholder Engagement and Communication\n· Serve as a primary point of contact for initiative partners, responding to inquiries and facilitating collaboration\n· Draft and distribute communication materials, newsletters, and updates for internal and external stakeholders\n· Support planning and facilitation of maternal health convenings, workgroups, and advisory sessions, including agenda development and documentation\n· Maintain stakeholder contact lists and engagement records to promote consistent outreach and follow-up\n \nData, Analytics, and Performance Management\n· Collect and organize data for initiative Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and performance dashboards\n· Assist data validation, quality checks, and reporting workflows, facilitating data accuracy and timeliness\n· Collaborate with the RHT Quality & Evaluation Lead to compile metrics for CMS reporting and internal reviews\n· Recommend continuous improvement strategies based on data insights and stakeholder feedback\n \nWorkforce and Program Support\n· Partner with Regional Program Managers to guide PoWER rollout, onboard CHWs and doulas, coordinate local partners, and ensure consistent implementation\n· Assist development of operational toolkits and resource guides for LHDs, academic institutions, and other partners\n· Support onboarding and training processes for initiative staff and partners, including scheduling and materials preparation\n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.\nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.\n \nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\n \nRelocation expenses are not included.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/9865f3b7-02ca-4934-b7df-8860e333c14a","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/9865f3b7-02ca-4934-b7df-8860e333c14a/apply"},{"additional":"","additionalPlain":"","categories":{"commitment":"Full-Time","department":"Workforce Services","location":"Georgia","team":"CDC Foundation Headquarters Staff","allLocations":["Georgia"]},"createdAt":1765910595456,"descriptionPlain":"Position Title: OD2A Project Manager\nLocation: This position is hybrid to Atlanta\nPosition End Date: 9/29/26\nSalary: $100,000 plus benefits\n \n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for Project Manager positions to support the implementation of the request for application process to jurisdictions to identify staffing needs; strategic thinking around meeting the jurisdictions’ needs in a timely manner through expedited hiring and supervising the Project Managers and managing project activities. The Senior Project Manager will report to the Staffing Team Lead, managing a team of direct reports, and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project.\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for Project Manager positions to support the implementation of the request for application process to jurisdictions to identify staffing needs; strategic thinking around meeting the jurisdictions’ needs in a timely manner through expedited hiring and supervising the Project Managers and managing project activities. The Senior Project Manager will report to the Staffing Team Lead, managing a team of direct reports, and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Master’s degree in related field \n• Must have experience equivalent to that of a public health official with 5+ years of experience preferred at the national, state or local level\n• Specialized knowledge of overdose prevention, surveillance, and response activities \n• Professional experience in public health in a project management role or, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and leadership. Philanthropic, nonprofit or government and/or public health leadership preferred\n• Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic partnerships, demonstrating and prioritizing customer service and servant leadership\n• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and supervising a team\n• Ability to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment while balancing multiple competing priorities\n• Excellent judgment and decision making, with strong analytical skills; business intuition and business acumen\n• Experience in program evaluation, including logic model development\n• Ability to travel domestically as required \n• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with strong written and verbal communication skills\n• Ability to travel domestically is required\n\nResponsibilities:\n• Work with staff to develop and implement/enhance systems and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality project management\n• Fosters and maintains peer-to-peer relationships with subject matter experts, donors, partners, and other stakeholders aimed at efficient and effective program implementation\n• Manage up to 60 field employees across the nation\n• Serves as programmatic liaison for and between internal and external stakeholders.\n• Manages significant matters such as program development, program budgeting, and auditing/evaluating program impact and performance\n• Formulates program-related goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic plans, guidelines, governance, standards, and priorities to ensure consistency with departmental standard operating procedures\n• Contributes to resource mobilization efforts for the assigned programs in consultation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders\n• Prepares, finalizes, and submits narrative and financial reports or updates to donors in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders\n• Prepares, negotiates, and monitors program-related contracts and agreements.\n• Serves as the contact person in the absence of team members, in this capacity\n• Represents the CDC Foundation at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders and evaluate strategies that meet public health missions and goals\n• Keep abreast of and develop specialized knowledge of significant overdose prevention and response efforts across the nation and the OD2A program\n• Support projects that enhance public health/public safety collaborations through the identification of appropriate local partners, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and dissemination of project findings\n\n\n\nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation to best support the CDC Foundation in their public health programming.\n\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.\n\nWe comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation \nThe 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 sole entity 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 $1.6 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 160 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org\nfor more information.\n\n","description":"Position Title: OD2A Project Manager
Location: This position is hybrid to Atlanta
Position End Date: 9/29/26
Salary: $100,000 plus benefits
Overview:
The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the
Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for Project Manager positions to support the implementation of the request for application process to jurisdictions to identify staffing needs; strategic thinking around meeting the jurisdictions’ needs in a timely manner through expedited hiring and supervising the Project Managers and managing project activities. The Senior Project Manager will report to the Staffing Team Lead, managing a team of direct reports, and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project.
Overview:
The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the
Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for Project Manager positions to support the implementation of the request for application process to jurisdictions to identify staffing needs; strategic thinking around meeting the jurisdictions’ needs in a timely manner through expedited hiring and supervising the Project Managers and managing project activities. The Senior Project Manager will report to the Staffing Team Lead, managing a team of direct reports, and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in related field
• Must have experience equivalent to that of a public health official with 5+ years of experience preferred at the national, state or local level
• Specialized knowledge of overdose prevention, surveillance, and response activities
• Professional experience in public health in a project management role or, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and leadership. Philanthropic, nonprofit or government and/or public health leadership preferred
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic partnerships, demonstrating and prioritizing customer service and servant leadership
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and supervising a team
• Ability to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment while balancing multiple competing priorities
• Excellent judgment and decision making, with strong analytical skills; business intuition and business acumen
• Experience in program evaluation, including logic model development
• Ability to travel domestically as required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel domestically is required
Responsibilities:
• Work with staff to develop and implement/enhance systems and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality project management
• Fosters and maintains peer-to-peer relationships with subject matter experts, donors, partners, and other stakeholders aimed at efficient and effective program implementation
• Manage up to 60 field employees across the nation
• Serves as programmatic liaison for and between internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages significant matters such as program development, program budgeting, and auditing/evaluating program impact and performance
• Formulates program-related goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic plans, guidelines, governance, standards, and priorities to ensure consistency with departmental standard operating procedures
• Contributes to resource mobilization efforts for the assigned programs in consultation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepares, finalizes, and submits narrative and financial reports or updates to donors in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepares, negotiates, and monitors program-related contracts and agreements.
• Serves as the contact person in the absence of team members, in this capacity
• Represents the CDC Foundation at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders and evaluate strategies that meet public health missions and goals
• Keep abreast of and develop specialized knowledge of significant overdose prevention and response efforts across the nation and the OD2A program
• Support projects that enhance public health/public safety collaborations through the identification of appropriate local partners, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and dissemination of project findings
Special Notes:
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation to best support the CDC Foundation in their public health programming.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.
We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
About the CDC Foundation
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 sole entity 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 $1.6 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 160 countries last year. Visit
www.cdcfoundation.orgfor more information.
","id":"71109a5b-b16f-45e3-983c-74e5cb2d1e14","lists":[],"text":"Project Manager","country":"US","workplaceType":"hybrid","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"Position Title: OD2A Project Manager
Location: This position is hybrid to Atlanta
Position End Date: 9/29/26
Salary: $100,000 plus benefits
Overview:
The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the
Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for Project Manager positions to support the implementation of the request for application process to jurisdictions to identify staffing needs; strategic thinking around meeting the jurisdictions’ needs in a timely manner through expedited hiring and supervising the Project Managers and managing project activities. The Senior Project Manager will report to the Staffing Team Lead, managing a team of direct reports, and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project.
Overview:
The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the
Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for Project Manager positions to support the implementation of the request for application process to jurisdictions to identify staffing needs; strategic thinking around meeting the jurisdictions’ needs in a timely manner through expedited hiring and supervising the Project Managers and managing project activities. The Senior Project Manager will report to the Staffing Team Lead, managing a team of direct reports, and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in related field
• Must have experience equivalent to that of a public health official with 5+ years of experience preferred at the national, state or local level
• Specialized knowledge of overdose prevention, surveillance, and response activities
• Professional experience in public health in a project management role or, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and leadership. Philanthropic, nonprofit or government and/or public health leadership preferred
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic partnerships, demonstrating and prioritizing customer service and servant leadership
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and supervising a team
• Ability to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment while balancing multiple competing priorities
• Excellent judgment and decision making, with strong analytical skills; business intuition and business acumen
• Experience in program evaluation, including logic model development
• Ability to travel domestically as required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel domestically is required
Responsibilities:
• Work with staff to develop and implement/enhance systems and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality project management
• Fosters and maintains peer-to-peer relationships with subject matter experts, donors, partners, and other stakeholders aimed at efficient and effective program implementation
• Manage up to 60 field employees across the nation
• Serves as programmatic liaison for and between internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages significant matters such as program development, program budgeting, and auditing/evaluating program impact and performance
• Formulates program-related goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic plans, guidelines, governance, standards, and priorities to ensure consistency with departmental standard operating procedures
• Contributes to resource mobilization efforts for the assigned programs in consultation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepares, finalizes, and submits narrative and financial reports or updates to donors in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepares, negotiates, and monitors program-related contracts and agreements.
• Serves as the contact person in the absence of team members, in this capacity
• Represents the CDC Foundation at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders and evaluate strategies that meet public health missions and goals
• Keep abreast of and develop specialized knowledge of significant overdose prevention and response efforts across the nation and the OD2A program
• Support projects that enhance public health/public safety collaborations through the identification of appropriate local partners, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and dissemination of project findings
Special Notes:
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation to best support the CDC Foundation in their public health programming.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.
We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
About the CDC Foundation
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 sole entity 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 $1.6 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 160 countries last year. Visit
www.cdcfoundation.orgfor more information.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Position Title: OD2A Project Manager\nLocation: This position is hybrid to Atlanta\nPosition End Date: 9/29/26\nSalary: $100,000 plus benefits\n \n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for Project Manager positions to support the implementation of the request for application process to jurisdictions to identify staffing needs; strategic thinking around meeting the jurisdictions’ needs in a timely manner through expedited hiring and supervising the Project Managers and managing project activities. The Senior Project Manager will report to the Staffing Team Lead, managing a team of direct reports, and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project.\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for Project Manager positions to support the implementation of the request for application process to jurisdictions to identify staffing needs; strategic thinking around meeting the jurisdictions’ needs in a timely manner through expedited hiring and supervising the Project Managers and managing project activities. The Senior Project Manager will report to the Staffing Team Lead, managing a team of direct reports, and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Master’s degree in related field \n• Must have experience equivalent to that of a public health official with 5+ years of experience preferred at the national, state or local level\n• Specialized knowledge of overdose prevention, surveillance, and response activities \n• Professional experience in public health in a project management role or, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and leadership. Philanthropic, nonprofit or government and/or public health leadership preferred\n• Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic partnerships, demonstrating and prioritizing customer service and servant leadership\n• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and supervising a team\n• Ability to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment while balancing multiple competing priorities\n• Excellent judgment and decision making, with strong analytical skills; business intuition and business acumen\n• Experience in program evaluation, including logic model development\n• Ability to travel domestically as required \n• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with strong written and verbal communication skills\n• Ability to travel domestically is required\n\nResponsibilities:\n• Work with staff to develop and implement/enhance systems and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality project management\n• Fosters and maintains peer-to-peer relationships with subject matter experts, donors, partners, and other stakeholders aimed at efficient and effective program implementation\n• Manage up to 60 field employees across the nation\n• Serves as programmatic liaison for and between internal and external stakeholders.\n• Manages significant matters such as program development, program budgeting, and auditing/evaluating program impact and performance\n• Formulates program-related goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic plans, guidelines, governance, standards, and priorities to ensure consistency with departmental standard operating procedures\n• Contributes to resource mobilization efforts for the assigned programs in consultation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders\n• Prepares, finalizes, and submits narrative and financial reports or updates to donors in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders\n• Prepares, negotiates, and monitors program-related contracts and agreements.\n• Serves as the contact person in the absence of team members, in this capacity\n• Represents the CDC Foundation at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders and evaluate strategies that meet public health missions and goals\n• Keep abreast of and develop specialized knowledge of significant overdose prevention and response efforts across the nation and the OD2A program\n• Support projects that enhance public health/public safety collaborations through the identification of appropriate local partners, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and dissemination of project findings\n\n\n\nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation to best support the CDC Foundation in their public health programming.\n\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.\n\nWe comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation \nThe 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 sole entity 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 $1.6 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 160 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org\nfor more information.\n\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/71109a5b-b16f-45e3-983c-74e5cb2d1e14","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/71109a5b-b16f-45e3-983c-74e5cb2d1e14/apply"},{"additional":"","additionalPlain":"","categories":{"commitment":"Full-Time","department":"State Funded Programs (SFP)","location":"North Carolina","team":"North Carolina- SFP","allLocations":["North Carolina"]},"createdAt":1775765646900,"descriptionPlain":"Position Title: Public Health Epidemiologist\nLocation: Hybrid\nPosition End Date: 12/31/2026\nSalary: $86,519 (Plus Benefits)\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation\nThe 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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.\n \nOverview:\nThis position serves as an HAI epidemiologist for the SHARPPS Program. The position requires considerable knowledge of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and proficiency in statistical analysis software.\nThe position coordinates with all NC hospitals to assure the best information is entered into NHSN and that the healthcare associated infection reports produced by the Communicable Disease Branch have been reviewed by those facilities. The position reconciles each hospital’s report monthly and produces quarterly and annual public reports of healthcare associated infection (HAI) rates. It is vital to CDB’s relationship with hospital infection prevention programs and with the public seeking information on HAIs in hospitals where they might be admitted as patients. HAI surveillance through NHSN is a critical grant activity of the ELC cooperative agreement that funds the entire SHARPPS Program.\nAdditionally, this position produces routine and ad hoc reports from multidrug resistant organism surveillance and other healthcare related data sources.\n \nQualifications:\n· Master's degree in Epidemiology or closely related health field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\n· Considerable knowledge of surveillance methods for healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.\n· Working knowledge of epidemiologic principles, investigations, surveillance, study design, descriptive statistics, statistical analysis and interpretation of statistical data and scientific literature.\n· Considerable knowledge of biostatistics including the use of statistical software and statistical programming languages.\n· Considerable knowledge of computers, database design, data management and data manipulation.\n· Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.\n \nResponsibilities:\n· Collect and analyze surveillance data for healthcare associated and antimicrobial-resistant pathogens reported via the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS).\n· Conduct routine remote and on-site data quality evaluations with surveillance sites.\n· Design data analyses based on scientific questions and existing data.\n· Generate routine data reports for internal and external partners.\n· Improve workflows and processes for data requests and routine analyses.\n· Collaborate with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal, state, and local partners.\n· Participate in public health responses to emerging infections, such as COVID-19.\n· Interpret surveillance data and disseminate data on healthcare-associated infections to stakeholders to include producing quarterly and annual NC HAI Report.\n· Participate in the multi-disciplinary statewide Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated and Resistant Pathogens Patient Safety (SHARPPS) Advisory Group.\n· Provide input into the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as it relates to SHARPPS proposed activities, strategies, and metrics.\n \n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, to best support the State of North Carolina in their public health programming.\nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation\nThe CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the\nCDC Foundation has launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. Relocation expenses are not included.\n","description":"\n
Position Title: Public Health Epidemiologist
\n
Location: Hybrid
\n
Position End Date: 12/31/2026
\n
Salary: $86,519 (Plus Benefits)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
This position serves as an HAI epidemiologist for the SHARPPS Program. The position requires considerable knowledge of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and proficiency in statistical analysis software.
\n
The position coordinates with all NC hospitals to assure the best information is entered into NHSN and that the healthcare associated infection reports produced by the Communicable Disease Branch have been reviewed by those facilities. The position reconciles each hospital’s report monthly and produces quarterly and annual public reports of healthcare associated infection (HAI) rates. It is vital to CDB’s relationship with hospital infection prevention programs and with the public seeking information on HAIs in hospitals where they might be admitted as patients. HAI surveillance through NHSN is a critical grant activity of the ELC cooperative agreement that funds the entire SHARPPS Program.
\n
Additionally, this position produces routine and ad hoc reports from multidrug resistant organism surveillance and other healthcare related data sources.
\n
\n
Qualifications:
\n
· Master's degree in Epidemiology or closely related health field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
\n
· Considerable knowledge of surveillance methods for healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.
\n
· Working knowledge of epidemiologic principles, investigations, surveillance, study design, descriptive statistics, statistical analysis and interpretation of statistical data and scientific literature.
\n
· Considerable knowledge of biostatistics including the use of statistical software and statistical programming languages.
\n
· Considerable knowledge of computers, database design, data management and data manipulation.
\n
· Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
· Collect and analyze surveillance data for healthcare associated and antimicrobial-resistant pathogens reported via the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS).
\n
· Conduct routine remote and on-site data quality evaluations with surveillance sites.
\n
· Design data analyses based on scientific questions and existing data.
\n
· Generate routine data reports for internal and external partners.
\n
· Improve workflows and processes for data requests and routine analyses.
\n
· Collaborate with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal, state, and local partners.
\n
· Participate in public health responses to emerging infections, such as COVID-19.
\n
· Interpret surveillance data and disseminate data on healthcare-associated infections to stakeholders to include producing quarterly and annual NC HAI Report.
\n
· Participate in the multi-disciplinary statewide Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated and Resistant Pathogens Patient Safety (SHARPPS) Advisory Group.
\n
· Provide input into the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as it relates to SHARPPS proposed activities, strategies, and metrics.
\n
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, to best support the State of North Carolina in their public health programming.
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
The CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the
\n
CDC Foundation has launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
Position Title: Public Health Epidemiologist
\n
Location: Hybrid
\n
Position End Date: 12/31/2026
\n
Salary: $86,519 (Plus Benefits)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
This position serves as an HAI epidemiologist for the SHARPPS Program. The position requires considerable knowledge of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and proficiency in statistical analysis software.
\n
The position coordinates with all NC hospitals to assure the best information is entered into NHSN and that the healthcare associated infection reports produced by the Communicable Disease Branch have been reviewed by those facilities. The position reconciles each hospital’s report monthly and produces quarterly and annual public reports of healthcare associated infection (HAI) rates. It is vital to CDB’s relationship with hospital infection prevention programs and with the public seeking information on HAIs in hospitals where they might be admitted as patients. HAI surveillance through NHSN is a critical grant activity of the ELC cooperative agreement that funds the entire SHARPPS Program.
\n
Additionally, this position produces routine and ad hoc reports from multidrug resistant organism surveillance and other healthcare related data sources.
\n
\n
Qualifications:
\n
· Master's degree in Epidemiology or closely related health field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
\n
· Considerable knowledge of surveillance methods for healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.
\n
· Working knowledge of epidemiologic principles, investigations, surveillance, study design, descriptive statistics, statistical analysis and interpretation of statistical data and scientific literature.
\n
· Considerable knowledge of biostatistics including the use of statistical software and statistical programming languages.
\n
· Considerable knowledge of computers, database design, data management and data manipulation.
\n
· Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
· Collect and analyze surveillance data for healthcare associated and antimicrobial-resistant pathogens reported via the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS).
\n
· Conduct routine remote and on-site data quality evaluations with surveillance sites.
\n
· Design data analyses based on scientific questions and existing data.
\n
· Generate routine data reports for internal and external partners.
\n
· Improve workflows and processes for data requests and routine analyses.
\n
· Collaborate with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal, state, and local partners.
\n
· Participate in public health responses to emerging infections, such as COVID-19.
\n
· Interpret surveillance data and disseminate data on healthcare-associated infections to stakeholders to include producing quarterly and annual NC HAI Report.
\n
· Participate in the multi-disciplinary statewide Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated and Resistant Pathogens Patient Safety (SHARPPS) Advisory Group.
\n
· Provide input into the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as it relates to SHARPPS proposed activities, strategies, and metrics.
\n
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, to best support the State of North Carolina in their public health programming.
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
The CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the
\n
CDC Foundation has launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Initiative Coordinator
\nSalary: $80,000 - $95,000, depending on experience (plus benefits)
\nPosition End Date: 6/30/2026
\nLocation: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\nThe 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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\nOverview:
\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking a Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Initiative Coordinator to support the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH). The RRR Initiative Coordinator supports the statewide launch, rollout, coordination, and continuous improvement of a behavioral health initiative focused on delivering more coordinated, person-centered crisis care through creating additional EmPATH units in Kentucky hospitals, expanding mobile crisis teams, and increasing telebehavioral health care capacity. RRR is one of the five new initiatives launching under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide effort to strengthen rural health access and outcomes. This role will help translate RHTP’s broader vision into effective, on the ground implementation for RRR’s behavioral health focus.
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\nThe RRR Initiative Coordinator is a member of the A3 Transformation Team (Aspire → Activate → Attain), which functions as RHTP’s central “nerve center” for disciplined execution across all five initiatives. The current work environment is primarily hybrid (2-3 days a week in office). This role may require statewide travel.
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\nRequired Qualifications:
\n· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, behavioral health, or a related field
\n· 3+ years’ experience in program coordination, behavioral health, or public health initiatives
\n· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate cross-sector teams
\n· Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
\n· Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite
\n
\nPreferred Qualifications:
\n· Experience supporting state-level health transformation, CMS demonstration projects, or large-scale grants
\n· Knowledge of rural health systems, behavioral health crisis response, and telehealth models
\n· Familiarity with technology-enabled care coordination and data interoperability
\n· Familiarity with Kentucky’s public health ecosystem, rural community needs, and social determinants of health
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\nResponsibilities:
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\nProgram Coordination & Implementation
\n· Support the RRR Initiative Lead in managing the launch and expansion of EmPATH units, mobile crisis teams, telebehavioral health hubs, and technology platforms
\n· Coordinate day-to-day operations, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and milestones are met across all pilot sites and regions
\n· Assist with the development and refinement of implementation plans, tracking progress, and identifying operational challenges
\nPilot Selection & Expansion
\n· Assist with the identification and selection of pilot sites and partners for new program components
\n· Coordinate logistics for pilot launches, including training, resource allocation, and stakeholder onboarding
\n· Track pilot outcomes and support the scaling of successful models to additional regions
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\nStakeholder Engagement & Communication
\n· Facilitate communication and collaboration among hospitals, behavioral health providers, EMS, community organizations, and state agencies
\n· Support the organization of statewide meetings, EmPATH Consortium activities, and stakeholder advisory groups
\n· Assist with relationship management and outreach to ensure alignment and engagement across all partners
\n
\nGovernance & Compliance
\n· Assist with initiative governance, including documentation, reporting, and compliance with CMS, Medicaid, and state requirements
\n· Prepare and maintain records for meetings, decisions, and program activities
\n· Support the collection and submission of required reports and data to CHFS leadership and funders
\n
\nData, Evaluation, & Continuous Improvement
\n· Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of program metrics (e.g., response times, stabilization rates, follow-up engagement)
\n· Use data to inform decision-making, identify trends, and recommend improvements
\n· Assist with evaluation activities and the implementation of feedback loops for continuous quality improvement
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
","id":"47ca3d94-dc35-4064-b221-22381b5fd8e6","lists":[],"text":"Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Initiative Coordinator","country":"US","workplaceType":"hybrid","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Initiative Coordinator
\nSalary: $80,000 - $95,000, depending on experience (plus benefits)
\nPosition End Date: 6/30/2026
\nLocation: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\nAbout the CDC Foundation
\nThe 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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\nOverview:
\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking a Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Initiative Coordinator to support the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH). The RRR Initiative Coordinator supports the statewide launch, rollout, coordination, and continuous improvement of a behavioral health initiative focused on delivering more coordinated, person-centered crisis care through creating additional EmPATH units in Kentucky hospitals, expanding mobile crisis teams, and increasing telebehavioral health care capacity. RRR is one of the five new initiatives launching under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide effort to strengthen rural health access and outcomes. This role will help translate RHTP’s broader vision into effective, on the ground implementation for RRR’s behavioral health focus.
\n
\nThe RRR Initiative Coordinator is a member of the A3 Transformation Team (Aspire → Activate → Attain), which functions as RHTP’s central “nerve center” for disciplined execution across all five initiatives. The current work environment is primarily hybrid (2-3 days a week in office). This role may require statewide travel.
\n
\nRequired Qualifications:
\n· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, behavioral health, or a related field
\n· 3+ years’ experience in program coordination, behavioral health, or public health initiatives
\n· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate cross-sector teams
\n· Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
\n· Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite
\n
\nPreferred Qualifications:
\n· Experience supporting state-level health transformation, CMS demonstration projects, or large-scale grants
\n· Knowledge of rural health systems, behavioral health crisis response, and telehealth models
\n· Familiarity with technology-enabled care coordination and data interoperability
\n· Familiarity with Kentucky’s public health ecosystem, rural community needs, and social determinants of health
\n
\nResponsibilities:
\n
\nProgram Coordination & Implementation
\n· Support the RRR Initiative Lead in managing the launch and expansion of EmPATH units, mobile crisis teams, telebehavioral health hubs, and technology platforms
\n· Coordinate day-to-day operations, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and milestones are met across all pilot sites and regions
\n· Assist with the development and refinement of implementation plans, tracking progress, and identifying operational challenges
\nPilot Selection & Expansion
\n· Assist with the identification and selection of pilot sites and partners for new program components
\n· Coordinate logistics for pilot launches, including training, resource allocation, and stakeholder onboarding
\n· Track pilot outcomes and support the scaling of successful models to additional regions
\n
\nStakeholder Engagement & Communication
\n· Facilitate communication and collaboration among hospitals, behavioral health providers, EMS, community organizations, and state agencies
\n· Support the organization of statewide meetings, EmPATH Consortium activities, and stakeholder advisory groups
\n· Assist with relationship management and outreach to ensure alignment and engagement across all partners
\n
\nGovernance & Compliance
\n· Assist with initiative governance, including documentation, reporting, and compliance with CMS, Medicaid, and state requirements
\n· Prepare and maintain records for meetings, decisions, and program activities
\n· Support the collection and submission of required reports and data to CHFS leadership and funders
\n
\nData, Evaluation, & Continuous Improvement
\n· Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of program metrics (e.g., response times, stabilization rates, follow-up engagement)
\n· Use data to inform decision-making, identify trends, and recommend improvements
\n· Assist with evaluation activities and the implementation of feedback loops for continuous quality improvement
\n
\nSpecial Notes:
\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\nRelocation expenses are not included.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Initiative Coordinator\nSalary: $80,000 - $95,000, depending on experience (plus benefits)\nPosition End Date: 6/30/2026\nLocation: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation\nThe 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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking a Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Initiative Coordinator to support the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH). The RRR Initiative Coordinator supports the statewide launch, rollout, coordination, and continuous improvement of a behavioral health initiative focused on delivering more coordinated, person-centered crisis care through creating additional EmPATH units in Kentucky hospitals, expanding mobile crisis teams, and increasing telebehavioral health care capacity. RRR is one of the five new initiatives launching under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide effort to strengthen rural health access and outcomes. This role will help translate RHTP’s broader vision into effective, on the ground implementation for RRR’s behavioral health focus.\n \nThe RRR Initiative Coordinator is a member of the A3 Transformation Team (Aspire → Activate → Attain), which functions as RHTP’s central “nerve center” for disciplined execution across all five initiatives. The current work environment is primarily hybrid (2-3 days a week in office). This role may require statewide travel.\n \nRequired Qualifications:\n· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, behavioral health, or a related field\n· 3+ years’ experience in program coordination, behavioral health, or public health initiatives\n· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate cross-sector teams\n· Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills\n· Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite\n \nPreferred Qualifications:\n· Experience supporting state-level health transformation, CMS demonstration projects, or large-scale grants\n· Knowledge of rural health systems, behavioral health crisis response, and telehealth models\n· Familiarity with technology-enabled care coordination and data interoperability\n· Familiarity with Kentucky’s public health ecosystem, rural community needs, and social determinants of health\n \nResponsibilities:\n \nProgram Coordination & Implementation\n· Support the RRR Initiative Lead in managing the launch and expansion of EmPATH units, mobile crisis teams, telebehavioral health hubs, and technology platforms\n· Coordinate day-to-day operations, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and milestones are met across all pilot sites and regions\n· Assist with the development and refinement of implementation plans, tracking progress, and identifying operational challenges\nPilot Selection & Expansion\n· Assist with the identification and selection of pilot sites and partners for new program components\n· Coordinate logistics for pilot launches, including training, resource allocation, and stakeholder onboarding\n· Track pilot outcomes and support the scaling of successful models to additional regions\n \nStakeholder Engagement & Communication\n· Facilitate communication and collaboration among hospitals, behavioral health providers, EMS, community organizations, and state agencies\n· Support the organization of statewide meetings, EmPATH Consortium activities, and stakeholder advisory groups\n· Assist with relationship management and outreach to ensure alignment and engagement across all partners\n \nGovernance & Compliance\n· Assist with initiative governance, including documentation, reporting, and compliance with CMS, Medicaid, and state requirements\n· Prepare and maintain records for meetings, decisions, and program activities\n· Support the collection and submission of required reports and data to CHFS leadership and funders\n \nData, Evaluation, & Continuous Improvement\n· Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of program metrics (e.g., response times, stabilization rates, follow-up engagement)\n· Use data to inform decision-making, identify trends, and recommend improvements\n· Assist with evaluation activities and the implementation of feedback loops for continuous quality improvement\n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.\nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.\n \nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\n \nRelocation expenses are not included.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/47ca3d94-dc35-4064-b221-22381b5fd8e6","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/47ca3d94-dc35-4064-b221-22381b5fd8e6/apply"},{"additional":"","additionalPlain":"","categories":{"commitment":"Full-Time","department":"State Funded Programs (SFP)","location":"Kentucky","team":"Kentucky- SFP","allLocations":["Kentucky"]},"createdAt":1775482739494,"descriptionPlain":"Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist\nSalary: $90,000-$100,000 (plus benefits)\nPosition End Date: 6/30/2026\nLocation: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)\n \nAbout the CDC Foundation\nThe 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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.\n \nOverview:\nThe CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as the Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist for the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. The Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist will coordinate with EMS agencies, hospitals, and state partners to launch and integrate community paramedicine teams into the broader crisis care continuum.\n \nRequired Qualifications:\n· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, emergency services management, technology, or a related field.\n· Minimum 3 years of experience coordinating emergency medical services, public health program implementation, healthcare project management, or crisis services.\n· Knowledge of ambulance services, 911 dispatch, and emergency medical protocols.\n· Ability to manage technology deployment and troubleshoot issues.\n· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n· Experience with telemedicine platforms and rural healthcare delivery.\n· Understanding of Kentucky’s behavioral health system.\n· Familiarity with Kentucky’s regulatory and funding landscape for crisis services.\n· Expertise in data security and HIPAA compliance in telehealth settings.\n \nResponsibilities:\nProgram Implementation & Launch – 30%\n· Guide the selection, onboarding, and readiness assessment of KY EMS agencies to start or expand community paramedicine teams.\n· Oversee planning and launch of EMS-led behavioral health crisis response services, including staffing, training, protocol development, and operational logistics.\n· Ensure fidelity to the RRR model and compliance with the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS).\n \nCrisis System Integration – 25%\n· Oversee data interoperability enhancements.\n· Develop dispatch and referral workflows with 911 and 988 systems to enable timely deployment of community paramedicine team.\n· Coordinate with EmPATH units and the Telebehavioral Health Hub to ensure seamless handoffs and integrated care pathways.\n· Align operations with CMHCs/CCBHCs and other behavioral health providers to support warm handoffs and post-crisis follow-up.\n \nCoordination of Training & Technical Assistance – 20%\n· Coordinate and support behavioral health-focused training for community paramedics by facilitating partnerships with CMHCs, and ensuring content addresses de-escalation, overdose response, trauma-informed care, and crisis stabilization.\n· Track registrations and agency attendance to ensure required staff complete CMHC-delivered trainings.\n· Maintain toolkits, protocols, and reference materials provided by CMHCs, to guide EMS agencies through implementation and operations.\n \nPartner Engagement & Coordination – 15%\n· Build and help manage partnerships across first responders, behavioral health providers, and other cross-sector crisis response partners – including KBEMS, EMS agencies, CMHCs, and local leaders – to support program success and sustainability.\n· Serve as the primary liaison for community paramedicine efforts in Kentucky, representing RRR in regional coalitions.\n· Facilitate MOUs and collaborative agreements to support data sharing, referral pathways, and coordinated care.\n· Serve as the primary liaison between local communities, RRR leadership, and state agencies (i.e., Department for Public Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities) to align implementation with statewide crisis initiatives.\n \nMonitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting – 10%\n· Define and track key performance metrics such as ED diversion rates, EMS response times, and follow-up engagement.\n· Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and success stories to lead quality improvement efforts across pilot sites.\n· Prepare reports to communicate program impact to RRR leadership, CMS, and other community partners.\n \nSpecial Notes:\nThis role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the\nCDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.\n \nThis position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.\n \nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.\n \nThe CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.\n \nRelocation expenses are not included.\n","description":"\n
Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist
\n
Salary: $90,000-$100,000 (plus benefits)
\n
Position End Date: 6/30/2026
\n
Location: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as the Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist for the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. The Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist will coordinate with EMS agencies, hospitals, and state partners to launch and integrate community paramedicine teams into the broader crisis care continuum.
\n
\n
Required Qualifications:
\n
· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, emergency services management, technology, or a related field.
\n
· Minimum 3 years of experience coordinating emergency medical services, public health program implementation, healthcare project management, or crisis services.
\n
· Knowledge of ambulance services, 911 dispatch, and emergency medical protocols.
\n
· Ability to manage technology deployment and troubleshoot issues.
\n
· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
\n
Preferred Qualifications:
\n
· Experience with telemedicine platforms and rural healthcare delivery.
\n
· Understanding of Kentucky’s behavioral health system.
\n
· Familiarity with Kentucky’s regulatory and funding landscape for crisis services.
\n
· Expertise in data security and HIPAA compliance in telehealth settings.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
Program Implementation & Launch – 30%
\n
· Guide the selection, onboarding, and readiness assessment of KY EMS agencies to start or expand community paramedicine teams.
\n
· Oversee planning and launch of EMS-led behavioral health crisis response services, including staffing, training, protocol development, and operational logistics.
\n
· Ensure fidelity to the RRR model and compliance with the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS).
\n
\n
Crisis System Integration – 25%
\n
· Oversee data interoperability enhancements.
\n
· Develop dispatch and referral workflows with 911 and 988 systems to enable timely deployment of community paramedicine team.
\n
· Coordinate with EmPATH units and the Telebehavioral Health Hub to ensure seamless handoffs and integrated care pathways.
\n
· Align operations with CMHCs/CCBHCs and other behavioral health providers to support warm handoffs and post-crisis follow-up.
\n
\n
Coordination of Training & Technical Assistance – 20%
\n
· Coordinate and support behavioral health-focused training for community paramedics by facilitating partnerships with CMHCs, and ensuring content addresses de-escalation, overdose response, trauma-informed care, and crisis stabilization.
\n
· Track registrations and agency attendance to ensure required staff complete CMHC-delivered trainings.
\n
· Maintain toolkits, protocols, and reference materials provided by CMHCs, to guide EMS agencies through implementation and operations.
\n
\n
Partner Engagement & Coordination – 15%
\n
· Build and help manage partnerships across first responders, behavioral health providers, and other cross-sector crisis response partners – including KBEMS, EMS agencies, CMHCs, and local leaders – to support program success and sustainability.
\n
· Serve as the primary liaison for community paramedicine efforts in Kentucky, representing RRR in regional coalitions.
\n
· Facilitate MOUs and collaborative agreements to support data sharing, referral pathways, and coordinated care.
\n
· Serve as the primary liaison between local communities, RRR leadership, and state agencies (i.e., Department for Public Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities) to align implementation with statewide crisis initiatives.
\n
\n
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting – 10%
\n
· Define and track key performance metrics such as ED diversion rates, EMS response times, and follow-up engagement.
\n
· Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and success stories to lead quality improvement efforts across pilot sites.
\n
· Prepare reports to communicate program impact to RRR leadership, CMS, and other community partners.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the
\n
CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\n
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist
\n
Salary: $90,000-$100,000 (plus benefits)
\n
Position End Date: 6/30/2026
\n
Location: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as the Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist for the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. The Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist will coordinate with EMS agencies, hospitals, and state partners to launch and integrate community paramedicine teams into the broader crisis care continuum.
\n
\n
Required Qualifications:
\n
· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, emergency services management, technology, or a related field.
\n
· Minimum 3 years of experience coordinating emergency medical services, public health program implementation, healthcare project management, or crisis services.
\n
· Knowledge of ambulance services, 911 dispatch, and emergency medical protocols.
\n
· Ability to manage technology deployment and troubleshoot issues.
\n
· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
\n
Preferred Qualifications:
\n
· Experience with telemedicine platforms and rural healthcare delivery.
\n
· Understanding of Kentucky’s behavioral health system.
\n
· Familiarity with Kentucky’s regulatory and funding landscape for crisis services.
\n
· Expertise in data security and HIPAA compliance in telehealth settings.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
Program Implementation & Launch – 30%
\n
· Guide the selection, onboarding, and readiness assessment of KY EMS agencies to start or expand community paramedicine teams.
\n
· Oversee planning and launch of EMS-led behavioral health crisis response services, including staffing, training, protocol development, and operational logistics.
\n
· Ensure fidelity to the RRR model and compliance with the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS).
\n
\n
Crisis System Integration – 25%
\n
· Oversee data interoperability enhancements.
\n
· Develop dispatch and referral workflows with 911 and 988 systems to enable timely deployment of community paramedicine team.
\n
· Coordinate with EmPATH units and the Telebehavioral Health Hub to ensure seamless handoffs and integrated care pathways.
\n
· Align operations with CMHCs/CCBHCs and other behavioral health providers to support warm handoffs and post-crisis follow-up.
\n
\n
Coordination of Training & Technical Assistance – 20%
\n
· Coordinate and support behavioral health-focused training for community paramedics by facilitating partnerships with CMHCs, and ensuring content addresses de-escalation, overdose response, trauma-informed care, and crisis stabilization.
\n
· Track registrations and agency attendance to ensure required staff complete CMHC-delivered trainings.
\n
· Maintain toolkits, protocols, and reference materials provided by CMHCs, to guide EMS agencies through implementation and operations.
\n
\n
Partner Engagement & Coordination – 15%
\n
· Build and help manage partnerships across first responders, behavioral health providers, and other cross-sector crisis response partners – including KBEMS, EMS agencies, CMHCs, and local leaders – to support program success and sustainability.
\n
· Serve as the primary liaison for community paramedicine efforts in Kentucky, representing RRR in regional coalitions.
\n
· Facilitate MOUs and collaborative agreements to support data sharing, referral pathways, and coordinated care.
\n
· Serve as the primary liaison between local communities, RRR leadership, and state agencies (i.e., Department for Public Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities) to align implementation with statewide crisis initiatives.
\n
\n
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting – 10%
\n
· Define and track key performance metrics such as ED diversion rates, EMS response times, and follow-up engagement.
\n
· Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and success stories to lead quality improvement efforts across pilot sites.
\n
· Prepare reports to communicate program impact to RRR leadership, CMS, and other community partners.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the
\n
CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\n
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery Eastern Implementation Specialist
\n
Salary: $90,000-$100,000 (plus benefits)
\n
Position End Date: 6/30/2026
\n
Location: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as the Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Eastern Implementation Specialist for the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. The Eastern Implementation Specialist will lead regional implementation efforts across RRR components in Eastern Kentucky, from guiding implementation efforts such as the launch of new Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing (EmPATH) units in Eastern hospitals and community paramedicine teams in Eastern, rural counties. The Eastern Implementation Specialist will spend significant time traveling within the region to engage hospital leaders, primary care providers, EMS agencies, Community Mental Health Centers, and community coalitions.
\n
\n
Required Qualifications:
\n
· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, social services, technology, or a related field.
\n
· Minimum 3 years of experience leading community engagement, outreach, or relationship-based program implementation, preferably in rural or underserved communities.
\n
· Demonstrated ability to build trust, facilitate partnerships, and engage diverse stakeholders, including community members, service providers, and local leaders.
\n
· Strong organizational skills with the ability to track activities, synthesize community input, and adapt approaches based on feedback and local context.
\n
Preferred Qualifications:
\n
· Background or experience in behavioral health, crisis services, or community-based mental health systems, including familiarity with stigma reduction and culture-change efforts.
\n
· Understanding of Kentucky’s behavioral health and crisis response landscape, including community-based services and supports.
\n
· Experience supporting community-informed evaluation, qualitative feedback collection, or learning efforts (i.e., focus groups, surveys, and listening sessions).
\n
· Familiarity with funding, regulatory, or policy environments related to behavioral health, crisis services, or rural health initiatives.
\n
· Lived experience in Eastern Kentucky communities.
\n
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Responsibilities:
\n
Regional Program Coordination & Launch – 20%
\n
· Support the rollout of RRR pilot programs in Eastern Kentucky by developing communication materials (i.e., press releases, one-pagers, flyers) to support partner awareness, community understanding, and consistent messaging across RRR components.
\n
· Coordinate with implementation specialists and pilot sites (e.g., ARH Hazard, King’s Daughters) to deliver clear, locally relevant rollout communications that support adoption.
\n
\n
Community Engagement & Partnership Building – 35%
\n
· Nurture strong relationships with key partners across Eastern Kentucky by spending extensive time in communities to establish trust with hospitals, CMHCs, clinical directors, and EMS directors.
\n
· Actively participate in regional coalitions, forums, and workgroups related to rural health and behavioral health; attend standing meetings such as regional healthcare consortiums, mental health advocacy chapter meetings, and EMS regional alliance meetings as RRR’s representative.
\n
· Center lived experience and community voice in RRR design and implementation, including engaging peers, CHWs, individuals with prior crisis episodes, and community-based organizations to inform program design and continuous improvement.
\n
· Build and broker cross‑sector relationships and coalitions to engage diverse community leaders, strengthen trust, address social drivers of health, and support sustainable crisis response efforts.
\n
· Serve as the primary liaison between RRR leadership and local communities by coordinating with state agencies (i.e., Department for Public Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities) to align with statewide initiatives.
\n
\n
On-the-Ground Support & Technical Assistance – 20%
\n
· Assess and support partnership/system readiness across pilot communities, including stakeholder alignment, sustainability planning, and community acceptability of program design – with attention to local context, cultural considerations, and network capacity.
\n
· Organize periodic calls or meet-ups for cross-collaboration (i.e., ARH Hazard’s EmPATH unit can share lessons learned with leadership at King’s Daughters as they prepare their own unit).
\n
· Help tailor RRR tools and materials so they are personalized for each, Eastern Kentucky partner; provide feedback to the RRR team on any training or toolkits that may need adjusting for local context.
\n
\n
Regional Integration & Improvement – 15%
\n
· Support the integration of RRR services with existing local systems (i.e., work with 911 dispatch centers in Eastern counties to identify and divert calls to community paramedicine teams rather than law enforcement).
\n
· Use regular engagement with communities to spot systemic issues or gaps early and convene the right partners to solve them.
\n
\n
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting – 10%
\n
· Maintain an Eastern region dashboard tracking community engagement and local ownership of RRR components, using insights to support evaluation and continuous improvement of all components.
\n
· Conduct debriefs with local teams to learn what’s working and what barriers remain in the Eastern region.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\n
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
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\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
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\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
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\n
Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery Eastern Implementation Specialist
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Salary: $90,000-$100,000 (plus benefits)
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Position End Date: 6/30/2026
\n
Location: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
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\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as the Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Eastern Implementation Specialist for the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. The Eastern Implementation Specialist will lead regional implementation efforts across RRR components in Eastern Kentucky, from guiding implementation efforts such as the launch of new Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing (EmPATH) units in Eastern hospitals and community paramedicine teams in Eastern, rural counties. The Eastern Implementation Specialist will spend significant time traveling within the region to engage hospital leaders, primary care providers, EMS agencies, Community Mental Health Centers, and community coalitions.
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Required Qualifications:
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· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, social services, technology, or a related field.
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· Minimum 3 years of experience leading community engagement, outreach, or relationship-based program implementation, preferably in rural or underserved communities.
\n
· Demonstrated ability to build trust, facilitate partnerships, and engage diverse stakeholders, including community members, service providers, and local leaders.
\n
· Strong organizational skills with the ability to track activities, synthesize community input, and adapt approaches based on feedback and local context.
\n
Preferred Qualifications:
\n
· Background or experience in behavioral health, crisis services, or community-based mental health systems, including familiarity with stigma reduction and culture-change efforts.
\n
· Understanding of Kentucky’s behavioral health and crisis response landscape, including community-based services and supports.
\n
· Experience supporting community-informed evaluation, qualitative feedback collection, or learning efforts (i.e., focus groups, surveys, and listening sessions).
\n
· Familiarity with funding, regulatory, or policy environments related to behavioral health, crisis services, or rural health initiatives.
\n
· Lived experience in Eastern Kentucky communities.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
Regional Program Coordination & Launch – 20%
\n
· Support the rollout of RRR pilot programs in Eastern Kentucky by developing communication materials (i.e., press releases, one-pagers, flyers) to support partner awareness, community understanding, and consistent messaging across RRR components.
\n
· Coordinate with implementation specialists and pilot sites (e.g., ARH Hazard, King’s Daughters) to deliver clear, locally relevant rollout communications that support adoption.
\n
\n
Community Engagement & Partnership Building – 35%
\n
· Nurture strong relationships with key partners across Eastern Kentucky by spending extensive time in communities to establish trust with hospitals, CMHCs, clinical directors, and EMS directors.
\n
· Actively participate in regional coalitions, forums, and workgroups related to rural health and behavioral health; attend standing meetings such as regional healthcare consortiums, mental health advocacy chapter meetings, and EMS regional alliance meetings as RRR’s representative.
\n
· Center lived experience and community voice in RRR design and implementation, including engaging peers, CHWs, individuals with prior crisis episodes, and community-based organizations to inform program design and continuous improvement.
\n
· Build and broker cross‑sector relationships and coalitions to engage diverse community leaders, strengthen trust, address social drivers of health, and support sustainable crisis response efforts.
\n
· Serve as the primary liaison between RRR leadership and local communities by coordinating with state agencies (i.e., Department for Public Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities) to align with statewide initiatives.
\n
\n
On-the-Ground Support & Technical Assistance – 20%
\n
· Assess and support partnership/system readiness across pilot communities, including stakeholder alignment, sustainability planning, and community acceptability of program design – with attention to local context, cultural considerations, and network capacity.
\n
· Organize periodic calls or meet-ups for cross-collaboration (i.e., ARH Hazard’s EmPATH unit can share lessons learned with leadership at King’s Daughters as they prepare their own unit).
\n
· Help tailor RRR tools and materials so they are personalized for each, Eastern Kentucky partner; provide feedback to the RRR team on any training or toolkits that may need adjusting for local context.
\n
\n
Regional Integration & Improvement – 15%
\n
· Support the integration of RRR services with existing local systems (i.e., work with 911 dispatch centers in Eastern counties to identify and divert calls to community paramedicine teams rather than law enforcement).
\n
· Use regular engagement with communities to spot systemic issues or gaps early and convene the right partners to solve them.
\n
\n
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting – 10%
\n
· Maintain an Eastern region dashboard tracking community engagement and local ownership of RRR components, using insights to support evaluation and continuous improvement of all components.
\n
· Conduct debriefs with local teams to learn what’s working and what barriers remain in the Eastern region.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\n
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery EmPATH Implementation Specialist
\n
Salary: $90,000-$100,000 (plus benefits)
\n
Position End Date: 6/30/2026
\n
Location: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as the Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing (EmPATH) Implementation Specialist for the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. The EmPATH Implementation Specialist will guide the launch of new EmPATH units in rural Kentucky, while coordinating closely with EMS/paramedicine teams and a centralized telebehavioral health hub to integrate all components of the Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) crisis continuum into a seamless system of care.
\n
\n
Required Qualifications:
\n
· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, health information management, nursing, social work, or a related field.
\n
· Minimum 3 years of experience coordinating or managing health programs in behavioral health, hospital operations, or crisis services.
\n
· Knowledge of behavioral health crisis systems and clinical workflows, such as psychiatric emergency services and emergency department operations.
\n
· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
\n
\n
Preferred Qualifications:
\n
· Experience with telemedicine platforms and rural healthcare delivery.
\n
· Understanding of Kentucky’s behavioral health system.
\n
· Familiarity with Kentucky’s regulatory and funding landscape for crisis services.
\n
· Expertise in data security and HIPAA compliance in telehealth settings.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
Program Implementation & EmPATH Expansion – 35%
\n
· Lead identification of high-need rural hospitals for new EmPATH units and ensure each pilot site is committed and ready for implementation.
\n
· Guide each pilot hospital through EmPATH unit design and launch, including facility preparations, staffing plans, and workflow to set up a safe unit in line with the EmPATH model.
\n
· Support standardized clinical protocols/operations for EmPATH units, maintaining fidelity to evidence-based practices while complying with behavioral health regulations and safety standards.
\n
· Oversee the RFA, application, and selection process, as well as contract management with participating hospitals.
\n
\n
Crisis System Integration – 20%
\n
· Develop referral and transfer workflows to support seamless handoffs from first responders and community paramedicine teams into EmPATH units.
\n
· Partner with the Telebehavioral Health Hub Implementation Specialist to connect EmPATH units with the Telebehavioral Health Hub for coordinated, on-demand access to remote behavioral health providers across crisis response settings.
\n
· Align EmPATH unit operations with CMHCs to support post-crisis care, so stabilized patients have warm hand-offs to ongoing care.
\n
\n
Training & Technical Assistance – 20%
\n
· Partner with experienced EmPATH providers to deliver coordinated training for new unit teams, covering psychiatric emergency assessment, de‑escalation, workflows, and data/reporting tools.
\n
· Organize on-site coaching peer observation opportunities at established EmPATH units and connect sites with EmPATH experts for best practices.
\n
\n
Partner Engagement & Coordination – 15%
\n
· Share key updates, challenges, and input on implementation strategies with the broader EmPATH Consortium, a cross-sector advisory group to guide statewide EmPATH expansion.
\n
· Serve as the primary liaison between RRR leadership and local communities by coordinating with state agencies (i.e., Department for Public Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities) to align EmPATH implementation with statewide crisis initiatives such as 988.
\n
\n
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting – 10%
\n
· Define and monitor key performance metrics for EmPATH. Tracking data should include stabilization/transfer rates in EmPATH units, follow-up care engagement, etc.
\n
· Analyze performance data to identify trends, gaps, and success stories to evaluate whether EmPATH units are decreasing ED boarding and increasing connection to community care.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the
\n
\n
CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\n
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery EmPATH Implementation Specialist
\n
Salary: $90,000-$100,000 (plus benefits)
\n
Position End Date: 6/30/2026
\n
Location: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as the Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing (EmPATH) Implementation Specialist for the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. The EmPATH Implementation Specialist will guide the launch of new EmPATH units in rural Kentucky, while coordinating closely with EMS/paramedicine teams and a centralized telebehavioral health hub to integrate all components of the Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) crisis continuum into a seamless system of care.
\n
\n
Required Qualifications:
\n
· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, health information management, nursing, social work, or a related field.
\n
· Minimum 3 years of experience coordinating or managing health programs in behavioral health, hospital operations, or crisis services.
\n
· Knowledge of behavioral health crisis systems and clinical workflows, such as psychiatric emergency services and emergency department operations.
\n
· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
\n
\n
Preferred Qualifications:
\n
· Experience with telemedicine platforms and rural healthcare delivery.
\n
· Understanding of Kentucky’s behavioral health system.
\n
· Familiarity with Kentucky’s regulatory and funding landscape for crisis services.
\n
· Expertise in data security and HIPAA compliance in telehealth settings.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
Program Implementation & EmPATH Expansion – 35%
\n
· Lead identification of high-need rural hospitals for new EmPATH units and ensure each pilot site is committed and ready for implementation.
\n
· Guide each pilot hospital through EmPATH unit design and launch, including facility preparations, staffing plans, and workflow to set up a safe unit in line with the EmPATH model.
\n
· Support standardized clinical protocols/operations for EmPATH units, maintaining fidelity to evidence-based practices while complying with behavioral health regulations and safety standards.
\n
· Oversee the RFA, application, and selection process, as well as contract management with participating hospitals.
\n
\n
Crisis System Integration – 20%
\n
· Develop referral and transfer workflows to support seamless handoffs from first responders and community paramedicine teams into EmPATH units.
\n
· Partner with the Telebehavioral Health Hub Implementation Specialist to connect EmPATH units with the Telebehavioral Health Hub for coordinated, on-demand access to remote behavioral health providers across crisis response settings.
\n
· Align EmPATH unit operations with CMHCs to support post-crisis care, so stabilized patients have warm hand-offs to ongoing care.
\n
\n
Training & Technical Assistance – 20%
\n
· Partner with experienced EmPATH providers to deliver coordinated training for new unit teams, covering psychiatric emergency assessment, de‑escalation, workflows, and data/reporting tools.
\n
· Organize on-site coaching peer observation opportunities at established EmPATH units and connect sites with EmPATH experts for best practices.
\n
\n
Partner Engagement & Coordination – 15%
\n
· Share key updates, challenges, and input on implementation strategies with the broader EmPATH Consortium, a cross-sector advisory group to guide statewide EmPATH expansion.
\n
· Serve as the primary liaison between RRR leadership and local communities by coordinating with state agencies (i.e., Department for Public Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities) to align EmPATH implementation with statewide crisis initiatives such as 988.
\n
\n
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting – 10%
\n
· Define and monitor key performance metrics for EmPATH. Tracking data should include stabilization/transfer rates in EmPATH units, follow-up care engagement, etc.
\n
· Analyze performance data to identify trends, gaps, and success stories to evaluate whether EmPATH units are decreasing ED boarding and increasing connection to community care.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the
\n
\n
CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\n
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery Telebehavioral Health Hub Implementation Specialist
\n
Salary: $90,000-$100,000 (plus benefits)
\n
Position End Date: 6/30/2026
\n
Location: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as the Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Telebehavioral Health Hub Implementation Specialist for the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. The Telebehavioral Health Hub Implementation Specialist will help coordinate a hub that enables real-time telepsychiatry and telebehavioral health consultations for rural hospitals, primary care clinics, and other services.
\n
\n
Required Qualifications:
\n
· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, health informatics, technology, or a related field.
\n
· Minimum 3 years of experience coordinating projects in healthcare technology, telebehavioral health/telepsychiatry, or healthcare program implementation.
\n
· Knowledge of telehealth systems and best practices.
\n
· Ability to manage technology deployment and troubleshoot issues.
\n
· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
\n
Preferred Qualifications:
\n
· Experience data-driven program evaluation to interpret outcome data and quality improvement methodologies.
\n
· Understanding of Kentucky’s behavioral health system.
\n
· Familiarity with Kentucky’s regulatory and funding landscape for crisis services.
\n
· Expertise in data security and HIPAA compliance in telehealth settings.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
Program Implementation & Launch – 30%
\n
· Guide the design, partner coordination, and deployment of the statewide Telebehavioral Health Hub, ensuring alignment with RHTP goals and technical standards.
\n
· Oversee platform build, testing, and integration with EHRs, KHIE, and care coordination systems while helping manage technology procurement and site readiness.
\n
· Coordinate phased rollout and onboarding of pilot sites, ensuring 24/7 clinical coverage and compliance with telehealth regulations.
\n
\n
Crisis System Integration – 25%
\n
· Develop workflows to embed the hub into 911/988 dispatch, primary care clinics, EmPATH units, EMS, and CMHC operations for real-time psychiatry support.
\n
· Incorporate prevention and post‑crisis (postvention) supports into hub workflows, including alignment with Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) approaches in primary care to support early intervention, follow‑up, and continuity of care.
\n
· Align hub operations with statewide crisis services and ensure seamless data exchange and referral tracking across systems.
\n
\n
Training & Managing Technical Assistance – 20%
\n
· Design and deliver training for telehealth clinicians and partner site staff on clinical protocols, technology use, and documentation standards.
\n
· Provide ongoing technical assistance and peer learning to support implementation, model fidelity, and continuous improvement.
\n
· Develop and maintain toolkits, protocols, and user guides to standardize hub operations and ensure compliance with privacy and security standards.
\n
\n
Partner Engagement & Coordination – 15%
\n
· Build and manage partnerships with academic medical centers, CMHCs, EMS agencies, and technology vendors to support hub operations and leverage existing telehealth infrastructure and clinician expertise.
\n
· Serve as the primary liaison for telebehavioral health within RRR, engaging a wide range of partners, such as hospital administrators, to promote telepsychiatry adoption in rural EDs, and integrate hub services into rural primary care.
\n
· Serve as the primary liaison between local communities, RRR leadership, and state agencies (i.e., Department for Public Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities) to align implementation with statewide crisis initiatives.
\n
\n
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting – 10%
\n
· Establish key performance indicators and track them from pilot through scale-up (i.e., percentage of behavioral crisis cases in pilot regions that are addressed via telehealth, reductions in behavioral health-related ED visits, and tele-consult response times).
\n
· Prepare reports by documenting outcome metrics and success stories to communicate program impact to RRR leadership, CMS, and other community partners.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\n
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery Telebehavioral Health Hub Implementation Specialist
\n
Salary: $90,000-$100,000 (plus benefits)
\n
Position End Date: 6/30/2026
\n
Location: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as the Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Telebehavioral Health Hub Implementation Specialist for the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. The Telebehavioral Health Hub Implementation Specialist will help coordinate a hub that enables real-time telepsychiatry and telebehavioral health consultations for rural hospitals, primary care clinics, and other services.
\n
\n
Required Qualifications:
\n
· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, health informatics, technology, or a related field.
\n
· Minimum 3 years of experience coordinating projects in healthcare technology, telebehavioral health/telepsychiatry, or healthcare program implementation.
\n
· Knowledge of telehealth systems and best practices.
\n
· Ability to manage technology deployment and troubleshoot issues.
\n
· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
\n
Preferred Qualifications:
\n
· Experience data-driven program evaluation to interpret outcome data and quality improvement methodologies.
\n
· Understanding of Kentucky’s behavioral health system.
\n
· Familiarity with Kentucky’s regulatory and funding landscape for crisis services.
\n
· Expertise in data security and HIPAA compliance in telehealth settings.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
Program Implementation & Launch – 30%
\n
· Guide the design, partner coordination, and deployment of the statewide Telebehavioral Health Hub, ensuring alignment with RHTP goals and technical standards.
\n
· Oversee platform build, testing, and integration with EHRs, KHIE, and care coordination systems while helping manage technology procurement and site readiness.
\n
· Coordinate phased rollout and onboarding of pilot sites, ensuring 24/7 clinical coverage and compliance with telehealth regulations.
\n
\n
Crisis System Integration – 25%
\n
· Develop workflows to embed the hub into 911/988 dispatch, primary care clinics, EmPATH units, EMS, and CMHC operations for real-time psychiatry support.
\n
· Incorporate prevention and post‑crisis (postvention) supports into hub workflows, including alignment with Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) approaches in primary care to support early intervention, follow‑up, and continuity of care.
\n
· Align hub operations with statewide crisis services and ensure seamless data exchange and referral tracking across systems.
\n
\n
Training & Managing Technical Assistance – 20%
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· Design and deliver training for telehealth clinicians and partner site staff on clinical protocols, technology use, and documentation standards.
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· Provide ongoing technical assistance and peer learning to support implementation, model fidelity, and continuous improvement.
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· Develop and maintain toolkits, protocols, and user guides to standardize hub operations and ensure compliance with privacy and security standards.
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Partner Engagement & Coordination – 15%
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· Build and manage partnerships with academic medical centers, CMHCs, EMS agencies, and technology vendors to support hub operations and leverage existing telehealth infrastructure and clinician expertise.
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· Serve as the primary liaison for telebehavioral health within RRR, engaging a wide range of partners, such as hospital administrators, to promote telepsychiatry adoption in rural EDs, and integrate hub services into rural primary care.
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· Serve as the primary liaison between local communities, RRR leadership, and state agencies (i.e., Department for Public Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities) to align implementation with statewide crisis initiatives.
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Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting – 10%
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· Establish key performance indicators and track them from pilot through scale-up (i.e., percentage of behavioral crisis cases in pilot regions that are addressed via telehealth, reductions in behavioral health-related ED visits, and tele-consult response times).
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· Prepare reports by documenting outcome metrics and success stories to communicate program impact to RRR leadership, CMS, and other community partners.
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Special Notes:
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This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
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This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
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The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
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Relocation expenses are not included.
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Position Title: Recovery Coach
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Location: Baltimore, MD (Baltimore County Department of Health)
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Position End Date: 9/29/26
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Salary: $45,000, plus benefits
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Overview:
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The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide field surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Recovery Coach. The Recovery Coach will utilize their lived experience with substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders to assist individuals in linkage to care and needed services. The Recovery Coach will be responsible for performing community outreach for Community Based Overdose Prevention initiatives and assisting in linking people to needed services. This is an on-site position with flexible hours (8am-7pm, Monday-Friday). Potential nights and weekends may occur.
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Qualifications:
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· Has a valid Peer Recovery Specialist certification through the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board (MABPCB), or the ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of employment. The Baltimore County Department of Health will assist with the certification process.
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· Has a valid driver’s license and car insurance for travel in their own vehicle.
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· Minimum of two (2) years of current and continuous recovery from a substance use disorder.
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· High school diploma or GED equivalent
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· Knowledge of substance use disorders, treatment options and Community Based Overdose Prevention principles.
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· Knowledge of community resources preferred.
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· Experience working with and advocating for individuals with substance use disorders and/or mental health conditions
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· Highly motivated with the ability to work well in teams and independently.
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· Strong written and oral communication skills.
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Responsibilities:
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· Meet with clients in Baltimore County who have been identified as having a high risk of relapse, at intake or prior discharge to provide support to their individual recovery plans
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· Utilizing your recovery expertise, professional training and lived experience, support individuals' engagement in treatment and commitment to recovery
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· Help to initiate and sustain an individual/family in their recovery from substance use and/or addiction. Provide support and guidance; in person or via telephone
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· Meet with identified clients onsite or in the community, and serve as a personal guide and mentor for those clients through their early recovery
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· Receive referrals from local hospitals and EMS providers for individuals who have experienced a non-fatal overdose and are identified as high-risk and in need of additional recovery support services during inpatient care.
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· Assist in facilitating client engagement during transitions between levels of care.
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· Provides feedback to clients on the recovery progress. Identifies areas to the client which have presented or may present roadblocks to continued abstinence
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· Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and professional interactions with all Baltimore County Department of Health staff, partners, and administrative personnel.
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· Performs community outreach to connect people with Community Based Overdose Prevention supplies and services.
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· Assist clients with linkages to care and needed services.
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· If position requires local travel, employees must pass pre-hire and annual motor records check and carry minimum auto liability coverage.
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Special Notes:
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This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Baltimore County Department of Health in order to best support Baltimore County in their public health programming.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans. The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
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Relocation expenses are not included.
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About the CDC Foundation
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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 billion and launched more than 1,000 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 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org
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Position Title: Recovery Coach
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Location: Baltimore, MD (Baltimore County Department of Health)
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Position End Date: 9/29/26
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Salary: $45,000, plus benefits
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Overview:
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The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide field surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Recovery Coach. The Recovery Coach will utilize their lived experience with substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders to assist individuals in linkage to care and needed services. The Recovery Coach will be responsible for performing community outreach for Community Based Overdose Prevention initiatives and assisting in linking people to needed services. This is an on-site position with flexible hours (8am-7pm, Monday-Friday). Potential nights and weekends may occur.
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Qualifications:
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· Has a valid Peer Recovery Specialist certification through the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board (MABPCB), or the ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of employment. The Baltimore County Department of Health will assist with the certification process.
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· Has a valid driver’s license and car insurance for travel in their own vehicle.
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· Minimum of two (2) years of current and continuous recovery from a substance use disorder.
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· High school diploma or GED equivalent
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· Knowledge of substance use disorders, treatment options and Community Based Overdose Prevention principles.
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· Knowledge of community resources preferred.
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· Experience working with and advocating for individuals with substance use disorders and/or mental health conditions
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· Highly motivated with the ability to work well in teams and independently.
\n
· Strong written and oral communication skills.
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
· Meet with clients in Baltimore County who have been identified as having a high risk of relapse, at intake or prior discharge to provide support to their individual recovery plans
\n
· Utilizing your recovery expertise, professional training and lived experience, support individuals' engagement in treatment and commitment to recovery
\n
· Help to initiate and sustain an individual/family in their recovery from substance use and/or addiction. Provide support and guidance; in person or via telephone
\n
· Meet with identified clients onsite or in the community, and serve as a personal guide and mentor for those clients through their early recovery
\n
· Receive referrals from local hospitals and EMS providers for individuals who have experienced a non-fatal overdose and are identified as high-risk and in need of additional recovery support services during inpatient care.
\n
· Assist in facilitating client engagement during transitions between levels of care.
\n
· Provides feedback to clients on the recovery progress. Identifies areas to the client which have presented or may present roadblocks to continued abstinence
\n
· Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and professional interactions with all Baltimore County Department of Health staff, partners, and administrative personnel.
\n
· Performs community outreach to connect people with Community Based Overdose Prevention supplies and services.
\n
· Assist clients with linkages to care and needed services.
\n
· If position requires local travel, employees must pass pre-hire and annual motor records check and carry minimum auto liability coverage.
\n
\n
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Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Baltimore County Department of Health in order to best support Baltimore County in their public health programming.
\n
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans. The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
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Relocation expenses are not included.
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About the CDC Foundation
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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 billion and launched more than 1,000 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 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org
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Position Title: Rural Health Transformation Program Project Manager
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Salary: $120,000 - $130,000, depending on experience (plus benefits)
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Position End Date: 6/30/2026
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Location: Kentucky Department of Public Health (hybrid)
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About the CDC Foundation
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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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
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Overview:
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The CDC Foundation is seeking a mission-driven and highly organized Program Project Manager to support the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT). The Kentucky RHT is a statewide initiative funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to transform healthcare delivery across rural Kentucky. The program operates across five interdependent initiatives — Rural Community Hubs, PoWER (perinatal health), Rapid Response to Recovery (behavioral health and crisis care), Rooted In Health (integrated/oral health), and Crisis To Care (community trauma care and EMS) — coordinated by a central program office. This role sits at the center of that coordination.
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The RHT Program Project Manager is responsible for driving the day-to-day operational effectiveness of the RHT Program Office. This position ensures that cross-initiative workstreams stay on track, milestones are monitored and reported, stakeholder communications are coordinated, and the program is positioned for successful CMS compliance and long-term sustainability.
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The ideal candidate brings a blend of healthcare program management expertise, strong organizational skills, and the interpersonal fluency to work across state agencies, contractors, community partners, and federal stakeholders.
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Required Qualifications:
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• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, business, or a related field.
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• Minimum 4 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in a healthcare or public health setting.
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• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with competing deadlines.
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• Strong proficiency with project management tools and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level materials.
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• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced, evolving program environment.
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Preferred Qualifications:
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• Master’s degree in public health (MPH), health administration (MHA), or related field.
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• Experience working with Medicaid, CMS, or other federal health programs.
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• Familiarity with rural health systems, community health workers, or behavioral health services.
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• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
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• Prior experience in a state government or government-adjacent program environment.
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Responsibilities:
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Project Planning & Milestone Tracking
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· Maintain and update the master RHT program workplan across all five initiatives, tracking deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.
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· Coordinate initiative leads to ensure milestone reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with CMS expectations.
\n
· Identify risks and delays early and escalate with proposed mitigation strategies to the Deputy Program Director.
\n
· Support preparation of quarterly and annual program reports for CMS submission.
\n
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Cross-Initiative Coordination
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· Facilitate regular cross-initiative team meetings, preparing agendas, capturing decisions, and driving action item follow-through.
\n
· Serve as a connective tissue across RCH, PoWER, RRR, RIH, and CTC workstreams to surface shared challenges and opportunities.
\n
· Coordinate with the Technology and Data Solutions Lead to ensure data collection and reporting pipelines support program monitoring needs.
\n
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Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
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· Support the Deputy Program Director in managing relationships with state agency partners including CHFS, DPH, OATS, and others.
\n
· Coordinate communication and logistics for partner convenings, site visits, and stakeholder briefings.
\n
· Liaise with the Content Lead to ensure consistent, timely external communications and program updates.
\n
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Budget & Contract Coordination
\n
· Work alongside the Director of Finance and Contract Specialist to track budget utilization against program workplan.
\n
· Support subcontractor coordination, including tracking deliverable completion and facilitating payment documentation.
\n
· Assist with procurement processes and vendor onboarding as needed.
\n
CMS Compliance & Reporting
\n
· Maintain organized program documentation to support CMS audits, site visits, and reconciliation requests.
\n
· Assist in preparing materials for CMS reviews, including staffing reconciliations, progress narratives, and data exhibits.
\n
· Monitor federal guidance updates and flag relevant changes to program leadership.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
Position Title: Rural Health Transformation Program Project Manager
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Salary: $120,000 - $130,000, depending on experience (plus benefits)
\n
Position End Date: 6/30/2026
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Location: Kentucky Department of Public Health (hybrid)
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation
\n
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 sole entity 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 launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a mission-driven and highly organized Program Project Manager to support the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT). The Kentucky RHT is a statewide initiative funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to transform healthcare delivery across rural Kentucky. The program operates across five interdependent initiatives — Rural Community Hubs, PoWER (perinatal health), Rapid Response to Recovery (behavioral health and crisis care), Rooted In Health (integrated/oral health), and Crisis To Care (community trauma care and EMS) — coordinated by a central program office. This role sits at the center of that coordination.
\n
\n
The RHT Program Project Manager is responsible for driving the day-to-day operational effectiveness of the RHT Program Office. This position ensures that cross-initiative workstreams stay on track, milestones are monitored and reported, stakeholder communications are coordinated, and the program is positioned for successful CMS compliance and long-term sustainability.
\n
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The ideal candidate brings a blend of healthcare program management expertise, strong organizational skills, and the interpersonal fluency to work across state agencies, contractors, community partners, and federal stakeholders.
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Required Qualifications:
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• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, business, or a related field.
\n
• Minimum 4 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in a healthcare or public health setting.
\n
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with competing deadlines.
\n
• Strong proficiency with project management tools and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
\n
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level materials.
\n
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced, evolving program environment.
\n
\n
Preferred Qualifications:
\n
• Master’s degree in public health (MPH), health administration (MHA), or related field.
\n
• Experience working with Medicaid, CMS, or other federal health programs.
\n
• Familiarity with rural health systems, community health workers, or behavioral health services.
\n
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
\n
• Prior experience in a state government or government-adjacent program environment.
\n
\n
Responsibilities:
\n
\n
Project Planning & Milestone Tracking
\n
· Maintain and update the master RHT program workplan across all five initiatives, tracking deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.
\n
· Coordinate initiative leads to ensure milestone reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with CMS expectations.
\n
· Identify risks and delays early and escalate with proposed mitigation strategies to the Deputy Program Director.
\n
· Support preparation of quarterly and annual program reports for CMS submission.
\n
\n
Cross-Initiative Coordination
\n
· Facilitate regular cross-initiative team meetings, preparing agendas, capturing decisions, and driving action item follow-through.
\n
· Serve as a connective tissue across RCH, PoWER, RRR, RIH, and CTC workstreams to surface shared challenges and opportunities.
\n
· Coordinate with the Technology and Data Solutions Lead to ensure data collection and reporting pipelines support program monitoring needs.
\n
\n
Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
\n
· Support the Deputy Program Director in managing relationships with state agency partners including CHFS, DPH, OATS, and others.
\n
· Coordinate communication and logistics for partner convenings, site visits, and stakeholder briefings.
\n
· Liaise with the Content Lead to ensure consistent, timely external communications and program updates.
\n
\n
Budget & Contract Coordination
\n
· Work alongside the Director of Finance and Contract Specialist to track budget utilization against program workplan.
\n
· Support subcontractor coordination, including tracking deliverable completion and facilitating payment documentation.
\n
· Assist with procurement processes and vendor onboarding as needed.
\n
CMS Compliance & Reporting
\n
· Maintain organized program documentation to support CMS audits, site visits, and reconciliation requests.
\n
· Assist in preparing materials for CMS reviews, including staffing reconciliations, progress narratives, and data exhibits.
\n
· Monitor federal guidance updates and flag relevant changes to program leadership.
\n
\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
\n
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
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The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
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\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
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Position Title: Trusted Messenger Specialist
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Location: Hybrid (Utah – frequent in-state travel)
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Position End Date: 12/31/26
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Salary: $85,000 plus benefits
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Overview:
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The CDC Foundation is seeking a Trusted Messenger Specialist who will lead strategic efforts to identify, map, and engage trusted community voices across Utah. This role focuses on strengthening public health outreach by connecting with individuals and organizations that communities rely on for credible information, ensuring effective communication across diverse populations.
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\n
Qualifications:
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· Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Sociology, Communications, Community Development, Anthropology, or a related field required; Master’s degree (MPH, MSW, or related field) preferred
\n
· Minimum 3 years of experience in community engagement, outreach, organizing, or public health-related work
\n
· Experience working with state or local health departments, nonprofits, or grassroots organizations
\n
· Demonstrated experience in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, and community relationship management
\n
· Familiarity with Utah’s cultural, geographic, and community landscape, including rural, urban, and diverse populations
\n
· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport across diverse groups
\n
· Demonstrated cultural competency and ability to work effectively in varied community settings
\n
· Strategic thinker with the ability to identify networks of influence and community connectors
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· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience summarizing data and presenting findings
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· Ability to analyze and synthesize both qualitative and quantitative information into actionable insights
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· Experience using mapping tools, databases, or community asset frameworks (e.g., Asset-Based Community Development - ABCD)
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Responsibilities:
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· Conduct deep-dive research to identify formal and informal nodes of influence, including faith leaders, grassroots organizers, local business owners, and digital community moderators.
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· Coordinate with Local Health Department leaders to proactively identify and vet potential community partners that can bridge gaps between our organization and populations.
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· Create a comprehensive database that maps and organizes local, regional, and sector-specific trusted messengers. This includes a dynamic, searchable database of messengers by expertise, audience, geography, and influence for tailored outreach.
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· Conduct an audit of existing community connections across local health departments, documenting and formalizing these relationships within the mapping framework to ensure accurate tracking and alignment.
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· Identify gaps where trusted messengers are not yet established and initiate targeted outreach only when needed, ensuring all partners both new and existing are appropriately connected with their respective local health departments.
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· Conduct interviews, listening sessions, and focus groups to validate trusted sources of information within communities.
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\n
Special Notes:
\n
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.
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This position requires the operation of a motor vehicle as a component of the job responsibilities and duties. In adherence with CDC Foundation’s Driver Safety Motor Vehicle Policy (“Policy”), offers for employment for this position require the Applicant to provide authorization to the CDC Foundation to conduct a Motor Vehicle Record (“MVR”) review both pre-employment and also annually post-employment while in this position. Additionally, if an offer of employment is accepted, employees in these positions must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence, self-report motor vehicle violations/convictions, and provide proof of acceptable insurance coverage with mandatory minimum coverages as set forth within the Driver Safety Motor Vehicle policy. All offers of employment and continued employment for this position are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications of this Policy.
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This position is currently a Hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
\n
\n
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
\n
mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
\n
\n
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
\n
\n
Relocation expenses are not included.
\n
\n
\n
About the CDC Foundation 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
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Position Title: Trusted Messenger Specialist
\n
Location: Hybrid (Utah – frequent in-state travel)
\n
Position End Date: 12/31/26
\n
Salary: $85,000 plus benefits
\n
\n
Overview:
\n
The CDC Foundation is seeking a Trusted Messenger Specialist who will lead strategic efforts to identify, map, and engage trusted community voices across Utah. This role focuses on strengthening public health outreach by connecting with individuals and organizations that communities rely on for credible information, ensuring effective communication across diverse populations.
\n
\n
Qualifications:
\n
· Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Sociology, Communications, Community Development, Anthropology, or a related field required; Master’s degree (MPH, MSW, or related field) preferred
\n
· Minimum 3 years of experience in community engagement, outreach, organizing, or public health-related work
\n
· Experience working with state or local health departments, nonprofits, or grassroots organizations
\n
· Demonstrated experience in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, and community relationship management
\n
· Familiarity with Utah’s cultural, geographic, and community landscape, including rural, urban, and diverse populations
\n
· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport across diverse groups
\n
· Demonstrated cultural competency and ability to work effectively in varied community settings
\n
· Strategic thinker with the ability to identify networks of influence and community connectors
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· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience summarizing data and presenting findings
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· Ability to analyze and synthesize both qualitative and quantitative information into actionable insights
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· Experience using mapping tools, databases, or community asset frameworks (e.g., Asset-Based Community Development - ABCD)
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Responsibilities:
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· Conduct deep-dive research to identify formal and informal nodes of influence, including faith leaders, grassroots organizers, local business owners, and digital community moderators.
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· Coordinate with Local Health Department leaders to proactively identify and vet potential community partners that can bridge gaps between our organization and populations.
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· Create a comprehensive database that maps and organizes local, regional, and sector-specific trusted messengers. This includes a dynamic, searchable database of messengers by expertise, audience, geography, and influence for tailored outreach.
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· Conduct an audit of existing community connections across local health departments, documenting and formalizing these relationships within the mapping framework to ensure accurate tracking and alignment.
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· Identify gaps where trusted messengers are not yet established and initiate targeted outreach only when needed, ensuring all partners both new and existing are appropriately connected with their respective local health departments.
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· Conduct interviews, listening sessions, and focus groups to validate trusted sources of information within communities.
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Special Notes:
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This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming.
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This position requires the operation of a motor vehicle as a component of the job responsibilities and duties. In adherence with CDC Foundation’s Driver Safety Motor Vehicle Policy (“Policy”), offers for employment for this position require the Applicant to provide authorization to the CDC Foundation to conduct a Motor Vehicle Record (“MVR”) review both pre-employment and also annually post-employment while in this position. Additionally, if an offer of employment is accepted, employees in these positions must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence, self-report motor vehicle violations/convictions, and provide proof of acceptable insurance coverage with mandatory minimum coverages as set forth within the Driver Safety Motor Vehicle policy. All offers of employment and continued employment for this position are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications of this Policy.
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This position is currently a Hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
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mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
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The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
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Relocation expenses are not included.
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About the CDC Foundation 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 $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 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 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
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