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Summary:  The Senior Analyst, Workforce Development, supports the work of the Director, Workforce Development, with the implementation of innovative projects to strategically plan and implement activities including trainings, fellowships, think tanks, etc. to build public health agency workforce capacity.  This position will lead the day-to-day activities on associated projects, collaborate with ASTHO project teams to coordinate workforce activities, and oversee the tracking and reporting of leadership and workforce development deliverables, outcomes, and products.

Location: Remote

Principle Functions:

• Assist in the management of project activities and deliverables.
• Support relevant data collection efforts and synthesize information collected to make recommendations for action.
• Coordinate relevant project engagement with ASTHO???s members, alumni, and affiliated organizations on behalf of ASTHO???s workforce development initiatives.
• Support the implementation and evaluation of various training and workshops, such as Boundary Spanning Leadership and Better Conversations Everyday.
• Support efforts related to facilitation, training, and workforce development activities for ASTHO members and ASTHO???s internal staff.
• Work closely with ASTHO???s Meetings, PR, Performance Excellence, and Evaluation teams to support the life-cycle (assessment through evaluation) of workforce-related capacity building events and initiatives.
• Manage registration, communications, and scheduling for professional and career development sessions for State and Territorial Health Agency Senior Leadership teams.
• Develop and manage the HR and Workforce Development Peer Network through maintenance of distribution lists, enhancing supportive formalized structure, regular communications, coordinating meetings and ongoing follow up.  
• Collaborate with programmatic and cross-cutting teams across ASTHO to enhance workforce development project deliverables.
• Monitor contractor progress and reporting, including tracking invoicing and submitting check requests.
• Assist with writing of proposals and project reports.
• Represent ASTHO and Director of Workforce Development to internal and external collaborative groups and initiatives as requested.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor???s degree; master???s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• At least 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working for or with state/territorial or local health agencies, public health and/or membership associations preferred.
• Knowledge of state or state and local public health workforce development, population health, health equity desirable.
• Experience working on grant funded programs/projects.
• Strong analytical and research skills complemented by an ability to translate and disseminate information to various groups and audiences.
• Excellent written communication skills and proven ability to write clearly and concisely and for a variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work and communicate effectively with a variety of colleagues, partners, funders, and members.
• Ability to think critically and creatively about complex systems, and exercise sound judgement in recommending and implementing solutions.
• Comfort working independently and in a team environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Project management experience and/or knowledge of quality improvement preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Word and Excel; basic knowledge of other relevant software preferred.

About Us: ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization representing the public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia, as well as the more than 100,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice. ASTHO is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with a regional office in Atlanta, GA. ASTHO was incorporated on March 23, 1942 with the goal of helping health officials navigate a rapidly changing public health landscape and remains a strong voice in governmental public health.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: ASTHO is?an all-encompassing diverse and inclusive organization?that respects and celebrates every person???s strengths,?assets,?and?values, eliminating inequities and biases in all facets of activities and operations. ASTHO is committed to leading organizational change efforts that support racial healing, racial justice, and transformation within state and territorial public health agencies.

Mandatory Vaccination Policy: As a Public Health organization, ASTHO accepts the responsibility to follow CDC guidelines and advisories relating to the health of all. ASTHO has adopted a mandatory vaccination policy applicable to all ASTHO employees to safeguard the health of our employees from the hazard of COVID-19.