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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 designate 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.

This position is located within the Preparedness Portfolio. NACCHO's public health preparedness portfolio includes a range of projects that influence preparedness policy with federal decision-makers and develop practical solutions that help local health departments (LHDs) build resilient communities. NACCHO supports LHDs in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and disasters with initiatives that build sustainable capacity for emergency response, foster partnerships with health coalitions and volunteers to supplement budget-strained workforces, and develop innovative tools and resources. The position will support medical countermeasure (MCM) capacity building projects within the portfolio and should be familiar with MCMs in response to public health threats.

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.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES

• 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.
• Supports the operation and management of NACCHO workgroups, which includes planning and overseeing meetings, supporting the workgroup chair, providing or coordinating technical and capacity building assistance; and drafting policy statements.
• 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.
• Informs and supports program and project development, implementation, coordination, promotion, and evaluation using knowledge and experience in areas of specialization.
• 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 provision of technical and capacity building assistance to local health departments and other partners and stakeholders at the local, state, national, and federal levels.
• 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

• Coordinates and facilitates programmatic meetings and conference calls for the Preparedness workgroups and projects, including the Preparedness Policy Advisory Group; the Preparedness Policy Outcomes and Measures Group; the PHEP 2.0 Workgroup and the Medical Countermeasures Workgroup.
• Writes minutes of Preparedness workgroup and project meetings and conference calls.
• Serves as the project program analyst for medical countermeasure projects.
• Serves as the program analyst for PHEP capability development at the local level through identification, development, and promotion of resources/educational materials as well as collection and provision of feedback from local health departments to CDC on assessments and impact of the PHEP program.
• Maintains the database of preparedness coordinators, including bi-annual verification and accuracy checks of the data.
• Works with local health department representatives and NACCHO staff to write success stories and stories of impact for the Preparedness Brief Blog
• Moderates a bi-directional list serve for local public health preparedness coordinators to exchange information and practices among their peers
• Works independently with other Preparedness staff to explore opportunities to promote preparedness products and tools to Federal, state, and local partners