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Duties

As a Health Communication Specialist you will: Develop and implement communication and marketing programs, projects, and strategies for the general public and other audiences. Apply communication theories and models to communication campaign development. Develop and manage communication projects funded extramurally. Develop, test, and disseminate science- and audience-based products, tools, and messages to different audiences in a variety of formats. Collect data from programs for the development of health communication strategies and products. Conduct audience research, collects feedback from consumers, monitors communication channel use, monitors audience demand for materials and publications. Contribute to the efficient and effective management of program resources and administrative processes. Serve as a liaison between program and other communication and marketing staff and with external stakeholders on program-specific issues. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Requirements continue: In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The Federal government, as the largest employer in the Nation, can and should show the way towards achieving drug-free workplaces through programs designed to offer drug users a helping hand, and at the same time demonstrating to drug users and potential drug users that drugs will not be tolerated in the Federal workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. Appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level of difficulty and responsibility in the Federal service as defined in the next paragraph. Specialized experience is experience at or equivalent to which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience providing support with developing, implementing, and evaluating various health communication and marketing activities (i.e. social marketing) designed to facilitate use and application of data from positive health outcomes. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address CGH-DIVISION OF PARASITIC DISEASES AND MALARIA 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]