DMCHWD Searching for a Public Health Analyst
Located in Rockville, Md., the Division of MCH
Workforce Development is
accepting applications for a public health analyst. The selected individual
will serve as an expert in the development, implementation and evaluation of
complex, interrelated public health programs involving governmental
organizations from multiple sectors at the community, state, national and/or
international levels. Specifically, the position will require the individual to
work with grantees, as well as other federal, state and local partners to
provide consultation and technical assistance to the implementation of the
Autism CARES Act; serve as a principal advisor in developing and formulating
short and long-term public health program goals, objectives and policies;
exercise management responsibilities related to the initiation, administration
and/or close out of grants and cooperative agreements; analyze existing and
proposed systems, strategies, services and other health-related matters for
long-range implementation and administration of public health programs;
coordinate high level, collaborative project with other internal and/or
external organizations to meet broad agency goals; and inventory, track,
summarize and disseminate critical public health information and progress
reports. Qualified individuals must have at least one year of public health
program related experience. Please apply by July 21 in order to be
considered. Click here to access an
application for internal candidates. To apply as an external candidate, click here.
Public
Health Fellowship in Government
The American Public Health Association (APHA)
is accepting applications for the 2017 APHA Public Health Fellowship in
Government. Candidates must have strong public health credentials and be able
to spend one year in Washington, D.C. The fellow will have the option of
working in the U.S. House or Senate on legislative and policy issues such as
creating healthy communities, improving health equity, addressing environmental
health concerns, population health or social determinants of health. The
fellowship provides a unique learning experience and demonstrates the value and
need for basing policy on sound science. Throughout the year, the fellow will
gain practical knowledge of government and how the public policy process works.
All candidates must be an APHA member; have a graduate degree in public health
or a related discipline; have at least five years of experience as a public
health professional beyond graduate or medical training; and be a U.S. citizen
or have permanent residence status in the U.S. Applications,
additional information and brief articles are available. The application, including a CV and three letters of
recommendation, must be submitted by Aug. 15. For more information,
please contact APHA at aphafellow@apha.org or at (202)777-2510.