The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager I, Chief of the of the Outreach and Communications Unit (OCU). The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) is a highly skilled technical program consultant and performs duties related to the planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating strategic planning components of the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division. The HPS I serves in a key role in advising and assisting the HPM I on communication plans and health education outreach that support the Division’s mission and goals. The HPS I is the liaison for stakeholder communication and interagency efforts to coordinate program activities across departments. This position requires the incumbent to function independently, communicate effectiv