Public Health Analyst III

Overview

Goldbelt Professional Services, LLC (GPS) specializes in providing support and expert resources for an extensive range of public health missions, including scientific, technical, and administrative support ranging from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. We are research- and data-driven, with a team of experts ready to create solutions and customized support tailored to our clients' needs.

Summary:

The Public Health Analyst III will support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by providing public health program support services that strengthen program implementation, capacity building, and technical assistance across CDC programs. The analyst will assess program capacities, develop technical assistance frameworks and resources, support outbreak-response and program activities, and provide grants management support for funding opportunities. This role supports CDC's mission to improve the performance of prevention and intervention efforts and achieve desired public health outcomes.

This position is based in the Atlanta, GA area. Work may be performed at a CDC facility and/or via telework as determined by contract needs.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Assess public health programs' disease intervention-related capacities to implement prevention and intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with CDC colleagues to develop technical assistance frameworks, tools, and other resources for branch and division use to coordinate and improve technical assistance provision.
• Develop actionable recommendations (e.g., organizational and other best practices) to support programs' capacity-building and sustainment efforts and improve the performance of prevention and intervention efforts.
• Develop and test evidence-based technical assistance resources (e.g., guides, toolkits) that programs can use to improve organizational, workforce, and operational aspects of their disease intervention functions.
• Participate in outbreak responses by collaborating with division and other CDC units and partners; planning and conducting technical assistance (including rapid assessments); establishing and maintaining effective relationships with primary nonfederal stakeholders; and, occasionally, performing field investigation, case management, surveillance, and other operational tasks. This may involve travel within the U.S. and work in varied settings and outside standard business hours.
• Participate in Center, Branch, and team meetings.
• Assist with funding packages and Grants Management Module (GMM) tasks (e.g., budget modification updates, funding memos, and upload/download of guidance documents).
• Provide logistical support for merit, field, and panel reviews for Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs).
• Provide meeting support for required webinars and recipient calls associated with NOFOs.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated experience supporting public health programs, including technical assistance, capacity building, and program implementation.
• Ability to develop technical assistance frameworks, tools, guides, and toolkits for program and stakeholder use.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop actionable, evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience supporting grants or cooperative agreement activities, including funding packages, NOFO review logistics, and recipient engagement, is highly desirable.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with federal and nonfederal partners and stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to participate in outbreak-response activities, including occasional field work and travel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of documented experience working with CDC, federal, or related public health entities; OR a bachelor's degree in health, science, public health administration, policy, or a functionally related field plus at least 2 years of documented experience working with CDC, federal, or related public health entities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CDC Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in public health, public administration, or a related field.
• Prior experience working directly with CDC or other federal public health programs.
• Experience supporting grants management, cooperative agreements, or NOFO processes within a federal public health environment.
• Experience supporting outbreak response or public health emergency activities.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $100,000.00-$122,000.00 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.