Sr. Public Health Analyst/Technical Writer (Influenza Coordination Unit)

At GDIT we think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. The CDC response efforts have created many employment opportunities for those willing to work hard and contribute to this amazing national effort! 

GDIT is seeking a highly talented and motivated individual for the position of Senior Public Health Analyst/Technical Writer that is currently available for a for a highly talented and motivated individual to join our team in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Pandemic Preparedness Coordination Unit (PPCU).  This position is for fulltime employment.  This position is a hybrid role with most work done remotely but there is an expectation for a periodic requirement to support activities on a CDC campus in the Atlanta area.

The purpose of this position is in the collaboration of internal and external communications materials to support program projects.  There is also a requirement to support CDC response activities as a coordinator when needed.  Coordinators are responsible for a variety of critical tasks to assure the operational needs of a team. 

Role may require some limited work on weekends and holidays as well as normal weekday hours as scheduled by team leadership.  As much of this work is done remotely, a reliable internet connection is essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Synchronize a variety of team activities to include the operational tempo, support requirements, personnel deployments, and ensuring leadership is appraised of all relevant communications and assigned tasks.
• Manage and triage assigned functional Outlook mailbox(s) and MS Teams site(s) in accordance with established standard operating procedures to include requests for information/actions and ensuring all relevant stakeholders are kept informed.
• As a response coordinator support the specific four key functions of operations, task tracking, staffing, and clearance.
• Communicate effectively with leadership ensuring the best support possible of the client.
• Collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders both internal to the CDC agency and external to include at the Federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors in related field and 4+ years related experience or Masters and 2+ years related experience.
• Must be U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) clearance.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Master of Public Health (MPH) is preferred.
• Superior written and verbal skills.  Must write succinctly and explain complex situations in plain English to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Practical experience in the public health field and curriculum exposure in a Master of Public Health program
• Experience supporting CDC activation activities and completion of ICS100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 coursework.

 Attributes for Success:

• Proven leadership and management abilities
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Self-driver; cool under time pressure and flexible
• Ability to work simultaneous projects with aggressive timelines
• Anticipates and communicates issues and risks in a timely manner
• Ability to learn the CDC mission, organizational structure, and activation IMS structure; work effectively and efficiently with other CDC offices and IMS sections
• Ability to address a diverse set of stakeholders and meet challenging work requirements

The likely salary range for this position is $69,600 - $104,400, this is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary; rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

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