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POSITION SUMMARY

Program Analysts are responsible for providing professional support for programmatic and internal activities, including implementing, coordinating, and promoting project activities; identifying and responding to member and team needs; assessing policies and programs; and providing senior level administrative support, as needed. Program Analysts have a foundational understanding of public health principles and practices and familiarity in their designated area of work.

Program Analysts typically report to a Senior Program Analyst or Director. Program Analysts can complete projects or components of large-scale projects/programs with moderate supervision. A Program Analyst has frequent contact with outside organizations, NACCHO members, or other NACCHO staff regarding project coordination, implementation, and promotion.

COMPETENCIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data; Uses intuition based on prior academic and professional experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Actively listens and seeks clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations as well as independently; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics; Assists other staff with problem solving.
• Project Management – Develops and implements plans to complete project activities to support the completion of overall project goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Performance and Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas. 

• Supports the provision of technical and capacity building assistance to local health departments and other partners and stakeholders at the local, state, national, and federal levels. Informs and supports program and project development, implementation, coordination, promotion, and evaluation using knowledge and experience in areas of specialization.
• Performs day-to-day task management associated with assigned projects and supports the completion of project deliverables, such as writing and disseminating reports/briefs, creating and updating Web content on project websites, coordinating and planning meetings, developing and analyzing surveys, tracking and monitoring project activities, and sharing information with local health departments and other NACCHO partners and stakeholders.
• Assists in implementing the project monitoring and evaluation plan, including developing tools such as surveys and interview guides, collecting qualitative and quantitative data, analyzing and synthesizing data, and disseminating summary information internally and externally.
• Contributes to long-term project and strategic planning.
• Contributes to the development of concepts, strategies, practices, and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and capabilities.
• Communicates with local health departments and other external partners and stakeholders at the local, state, national, and federal levels.
• Supports the operation and management of NACCHO workgroups, which includes planning and overseeing meetings, supporting workgroup chairs, providing or coordinating technical and capacity building assistance; and drafting policy statements.
• Contributes to the development of presentations, scientific posters, and exhibits to share and promote project findings at professional and public meetings and conferences.
• Supporting communications staff to share and promote internal activities and public health news relevant to designated area of work.
• Serves as liaison to NACCHO members and partners and communicates regularly with these groups regarding funding opportunities, conferences and trainings, and other information related to designated area of work.
• Supports the development, coordination, and implementation of trainings, facilitated meetings, and events for local health departments and other partners and stakeholders at the local, state, national, and federal levels.
• Represents NACCHO at external meetings and conferences related to their designated area of work.
• Assists project staff in other duties as assigned.

Unit/Program Specific Duties

• Work across a number of NACCHO’s injury and violence prevention projects (overdose prevention and response, health equity and drug overdose, adverse childhood experiences, and trauma-informed care).
  • Example current projects include:
    • The Health Equity and Overdose Prevention Mentorship Program and The Overdose Prevention and Response Mentorship Program
      • Manage and provide support to participating local health department mentor- mentee pairings
      • Execute contracts and manage invoicing for each participating mentor and mentee
      • Provide additional programmatic support where needed
      • The Health Equity and Overdose Project
• Provide support with partnership engagement and development of products (i.e., support the development of written products, planning of webinars, workshops or other resources)
• Lead recruitment efforts to select awardees for funding, including the development of RFA or RFPs.
• Oversee consultant contract process, deliverable execution, and invoice processing.
• Stay abreast of injury and violence prevention research (drug overdose, health equity, adverse childhood experiences).
• Provide input on portfolio’s strategic direction.