Health Communications Specialist II

Job Category:
Corporate Affairs

Job Description: Health Communications Specialist II

As required by our governmental client, this position requires an active NACI/Tier I clearance or the ability to obtain a NACI/Tier I clearance to be considered.
As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a U.S. citizen, lawful resident alien, citizen of American Samoa or other territory owning permanent allegiance to the United States.

The Health Communications Specialist II is a pivotal role within our team, responsible for providing logistical support and leveraging expertise in communications to enhance communication efforts focused on critical topics such as suicide prevention. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and partners to develop and execute communication plans, creating content for various platforms, maintaining program webpages, and supporting communication-related tasks.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in health communication, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for addressing sensitive topics.

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Health Communications Specialist II: 80,
Pay commensurate with experience.
Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

• Develop comprehensive communication promotion plans to disseminate findings from scientific articles and reports, working collaboratively within the agency and with partners.
• Create content for a range of communication products, including web pages, social media, e-newsletters, fact sheets, and video scripts.
• Regularly update program webpages with relevant data and content updates.
• Address inquiries from CDC-Info using prepared responses and collaborate with subject matter experts for new answers.
• Draft email responses for media inquiries and collaborate with experts for approvals.
• Assist in formative evaluation research for communication products.
• Review communication materials from marketing contractors.
• Coordinate communication efforts for special observances related to topics within the of Injury Prevention.
• Provide communication technical assistance to grant recipients, including reviewing plans, offering advice on best practices, and helping showcase their successes.
• Attend regular meetings with subject matter teams.
• Complete other communication-related tasks as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree preferred in Journalism, English, Communication, Health Communication, Public Health, or a closely related discipline.
• 5 years of experience in developing communication and marketing strategies.
• Prior experience with CDC programs, policies, and procedures is highly desired.
• Familiarity with CDC/DGMQ’s program objectives and goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate technical terminology effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong time management skills to handle competing deadlines.
• Experience working with American Indian/Alaska Native populations preferred.
• Comfort working with diverse subject matter experts and communication specialists.
• Ability to address sensitive topics, such as “suicide prevention,” in content creation.
• Capable of managing multiple high-priority assignments.
• Regular reporting of project status to the DGMQ’s Associate Director for Communications.
• Attend weekly/biweekly Communications Team Meetings and 1:1s with the Associate Director for Communications.
• Strong organizational skills, multitasking abilities, and meeting deadlines.
• Must pass U.S. Government security investigation.
• Must pass the pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

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